Dear All,
I would like to ask you for few tips regarding maintaining of my new-old Universal M 18. I apologize the list is so long, but it just attests how ignorant I am in the topic. 1. Universal M18 with fresh water cooling only introduces itself to the eminent members of the C27 List. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9tR_hu9Gk0Cw4DdcsrDr6Q?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink 2. Heat exchanger Here is my setup for the heat exchanger. I understand that I am supposed to change this pipe every 5 years? Where i could get it and can I upgrade? That is it seems that there is a version with a cooler. Just to be sure There are no zincks in this version of the engine? Also this pipe is fastened to the rusted metal bar via very "temporary" way. Should I change it to more solid fastener? How tight it should be fasten (no movement allowed at all when engine is running?) http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AtoAzes5-FDXOWHwvRKLYQ?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink 3. Transmission Is this normal that this part is so rusty or should I worry? If worry, what should I do? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/joAuSNcbUgrWITEKNdkaFA?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/D_jTa6YkU749q28aMIBp6g?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GimkpA8rn80fyb4E9YfN7Q?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink 4. Water exhaust pipe hangs like this, is this the way it supposed to be? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/h7pyDNq8zTrtco_UTS3L0Q?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink 5. Electrical Harness and cables kind of hang lose like this , is this acceptable? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/mry_2viDEhkPKYG7dBablw?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0MUAUDNSt_zDuCOe_PRSjg?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink 6. Thermostat; My thermostat gauge was not working so I change the thermostat. BUT, one side of the new thermostat was marked "to the radiator" Since I don't have a radiator, which way it should face? Towards the engine or exhaust? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tdsKXbomdxUWBWChNyjzEQ?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink Here is the view of the old and new thermostat side by side http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/UQ_oTrkpwjjSN9G_iPNHKg?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink I got two gaskets with a thermostat. I used the bigger one, but have no clue where I am supposed to put the smaller (white paper) one? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wtEb-nUGnk4gfMExL4YnNA?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink Photo just of new thermostat in place just before attaching the other part of housing. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Zz9gfiYa_IKZnvOiqEl7vg?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink Inside of the pipe of the cooling system is very rusty. Is there any way to help "washout" the cooling system? Like for example using white vinegar as opposed to Chesapeake Bay water and leaving it in the system overnight? I cleaned the old thermostat in vinegar (Dont' ask I a am a Polak, we do such things) and tested it in boiling water. It works just fine. I am able to "hand wobble" my diesel filter setup (but NOT a filter) a bit (1/5 of an inch), does it matter? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2XqJKmth0gEZWlAHyIN3-A?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink Heating elements are getting a bit wet ( but not really leaking) during engine operation, should I be worry? Anything here can be fasten harder? http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2cqRX2EXr4vAekiPRyZStg?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jYssZfEMztDKsYnb4FTwDQ?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink Good news ! zee engine does work and I am ready to sail tomorrow. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Y01ARrk39chhN8VTF23bgg?authkey=Gv1sRgCJulyKqXu6K-1AE&feat=directlink Thank you very much for spending your time reading it, looking at my photos and helping me! Happy Sailing! Robert
