I have a universal M-18,1984. It is starting to show its age and wanted to do a exterior clean up. There are some rust spots and general dirt. The wheels for the belt have rust on them that prematurely eat the belts and cover everything in fine black powder. We already changed the exhaust and, with CO2 detectors, found none escaping into the boat. My questions are: What can one use on the engine to clean it? How do I, and with what, get at the rust and with what paint do I repaint? A friend of mine sprays a coat of WD-40 on his engine every spring with WD-40. Is this a good idea?
Thank you, Christian Rainbows End C-27tr Westport, CT From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alon Egozi Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Re: [IC27A] Re: Universal M 18 (but with photos)... thank you for that important link and information Alon Egozi PE. Tel: (646) 456-1040 --- On Wed, 3/31/10, Ralph Ahseln <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ralph Ahseln <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Re: [IC27A] Re: Universal M 18 (but with photos)... To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 9:04 AM From: Alon Egozi</mc/[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 5:49 AM John Somewhere i remember reading that's its a bad idea to have the tranny in neutral and the prop spinning under sail. If my recollection serves me, it should be locked in reverse during sailing is that correct? Alon Egozi PE. Alon, In regards to a HURTH transmission. ... See: http://www.marinedi eseldirect. com/universal/ 200157/universal -owners-hurth- transmission. html<http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/universal/200157/universal-owners-hurth-transmission.html> At the bottom of the page please note: "....CAUTION: TRANSMISSION MUST BE LEFT IN NEUTRAL WHEN SAILING, DO NOT LEAVE IN FORWARD GEAR WHEN SAILING WITHOUT POWER AS IT WILL DAMAGE GEAR...." Regards, R. Ahseln "Oblio" Lying: Portland OR
