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Forum: Technical Q&A 19-10-2006, 11:06 AM
Replies: 40
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Posted By jw.
Gave it a run yesterday. The lagging smoked and...

Gave it a run yesterday. The lagging smoked and smelled a bit after a couple of miles but it had settled by our lunch stop at 15 miles and it had fully stabilised by the time wee got home at about 70...
Forum: Technical Q&A 17-10-2006, 01:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Take another pill, you'll be ok.:)

Take another pill, you'll be ok.:)
Forum: Technical Q&A 17-10-2006, 01:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
6mm stainless insert welded. The bottom of the...

6mm stainless insert welded. The bottom of the riser fits into the rubber bellows so vibration should be absorbed there.
Forum: Technical Q&A 17-10-2006, 11:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Thank you sir. Yes regarding the water but...

Thank you sir.

Yes regarding the water but not so much cracking as time related corrosion. There is a wee join between the manifold section and the down pipe section to prevent flexing.

I kept...
Forum: Technical Q&A 15-10-2006, 10:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Thanks Matt. The picture foreshortens the...

Thanks Matt.

The picture foreshortens the view and it does look a bit tight but it's actually OK.
Forum: Technical Q&A 15-10-2006, 08:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Ran the engine and it's fine so far. Out on the...

Ran the engine and it's fine so far. Out on the water next Wednesday. :eek:
Forum: Technical Q&A 15-10-2006, 08:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
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Forum: Technical Q&A 15-10-2006, 07:59 PM
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Posted By jw.
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Forum: Technical Q&A 15-10-2006, 07:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Just finishing off a thread. Exhaust through the...

Just finishing off a thread. Exhaust through the transom idea was scrapped.
Forum: Technical Q&A 13-04-2006, 02:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
That's pretty warm considering the surface area....

That's pretty warm considering the surface area. I bet the temperature between the gear teeth was high.

I guess there will be little cooling because most of the drive is out of the water and there...
Forum: Technical Q&A 13-04-2006, 12:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Oo, ta. Pretty much as I'd planned it. It's...

Oo, ta. Pretty much as I'd planned it.

It's interesting to see they're keeping those Bravo drives cool.

On the latest Volvo DPR drives, they've changed the oil spec from 75w90 to 75w140. They...
Forum: Technical Q&A 09-04-2006, 11:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Great minds etc....:hugegrin: Been browsing...

Great minds etc....:hugegrin:

Been browsing Stainlessmarine's site. Those Yanmar risers look just about right!
Forum: Technical Q&A 09-04-2006, 10:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Thanks for all that, Jon. The water level...

Thanks for all that, Jon.

The water level in the pipe is less than 50mm below the turbo when the boat is at rest. I just feel it's vulnerable if at anchor and bobbing about. Especially so if it...
Forum: Technical Q&A 09-04-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
The decision has been made to blank the original...

The decision has been made to blank the original Volvo exhaust and route an alternative through the transom. It's not possible to take a 90° bend from the turbo directly out the back because of the...
Forum: Technical Q&A 30-10-2005, 01:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Thanks for that, Jon. Food for thought.

Thanks for that, Jon. Food for thought.
Forum: Technical Q&A 30-10-2005, 01:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,100
Posted By jw.
Water level

A question for you open exhaust boys....I like quiet but there's not too much distance between the inside of me turbo and the top of the water in the exhaust and I'd like piece of mind. So, I can...
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