Doug, Please explain further what the function is when changing the oil. Thanks, Josh Muckley
On Sun, Jan 29, 2017, 11:25 AM Douglas Mountjoy via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have been using a compression release cable for years on my 3QM30 have > not had any water in exhaust, any other issues. I do close my water intake > before spinning the engine for anything other than starting. During > starting I pull the cable spin the engine for about 5-7 seconds add fuel > and push in the cable. Engine starts right up. > When changing my oil, I close my water valve, pull cable, with fuel off I > crank engine until I have positive oil pressure. I have a remote mounted > oil filter (engine has a v-drive, access is horrible) so this works great. > > Doug Mountjoy > Pegasus > LF38 > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 29, 2017, at 5:01 AM, Ron Ricci via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Josh, > > > > I like the idea of the solenoid. As far as using the re-purposed cable > for pre-lube, I’d be concerned about pumping raw water in to the exhaust > manifold. There would not be any exhaust manifold pressure while pumping > raw water. Maybe I’m paranoid? > > > > Ron > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Josh Muckley via CnC-List > *Sent:* Saturday, January 28, 2017 4:14 PM > *To:* C&C List > *Cc:* Josh Muckley > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Engine Stop Cable - C&C 37+ > > > > Hey Ron, > > > > You might want to consider eliminating the pull to stop cable all > together. You can see the the "engine stop solenoid" which the background > of my video. The PO installed this and I love it. I'm thinking of > re-purposing the pull cable as a "pull to decompress". It would then serve > 2 purposes - pre start decompression/pre-lube, and emergency shutdown. > > > > https://youtu.be/mdHIt14l0R8 > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > On Jan 26, 2017 10:47 AM, "Ron Ricci via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > The shaft on the knob end of the engine stop cable for my Yanmar 3HM35F > has rusted so badly that the cable sticks. The inner part of the original > cable appeared to be solid stainless steel wire. The replacement cable > inner part is stranded and apparently not stainless steel. It was easily > attracted to a magnet. > > > > I’m looking for an alternative all stainless replacement. So far, I > struck out with Teleflex/Morse. Does anyone have any recommendations. > > Regards, > > *Ron* > > Ron Ricci > > S/V Patriot > > C&C 37+ > > Bristol, RI > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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