Recent content by Tim 500

Re: Volvo Penta 2003 Cooling Result Thank you for your thoughts. As part of the fresh water conversion the pipe from the head to the exhaust manifold has been removed and holes plugged. It is not needed because all of the raw water goes into the exhaust elbow even when the thermostat is closed...

Re: Volvo Penta 2003 Cooling Result Excuse I’m still banging on about over cooling of my Volvo penta 2003 engine, it won’t get upto temperature even after an hour hard running. I have newly fitted a Martec fresh water system, this constantly pumps cool water from the heat x into the cylinder...

Ocean passages in the winter will not happen for us!!

Re: Volvo Penta 2003 Cooling Result On the Volvo sail drive, the bottom hole is great for a vertical clearing rod, but is not a good water intake compared with the side holes.

Re: Volvo Penta 2003 Cooling Result Hi Michael, I have never felt the need for a separate sea water intake, I don’t know what would stop that barnicling up. With the sail drive at least you have multiple intake holes. On my 120s saildrive there is a hole at the bottom that you use to “rod” the...

Hi Pete On my engine the RW anode was above the alternator, immediately below the thermostat, this is now the temperature sensor position.

Thanks, I did the conversion, using a Swedish “Martec” kit. The kit came with blanking plugs to seal off the raw water by-pass from the cylinder head to the exhaust elbow, which are correctly fitted, else I would be losing coolant through the exhaust. To test the engine I run it in gear at about...

Thanks, but engine is running cold? Tim

Hi, I have reverse problem, have just changed my 2003 to fresh water cooling and it seems to be running too cold. Domestic water takes ages to heat up and the temperature gauge I fitted won’t reach more than 65 degrees C. Have checked the new 74 degree thermostat and it’s fine. NB the...

Thank you all. Just retired, so at last have time to do some longer cruises. We have a reasonable, but not endless, budget. Our boat is a Scanmar 33 which is strong, roomy and fast even if a little small by today’s standards. I have owned her for 15 years and in that time there are not many...

Thanks Yes, have just upgraded to a Mcmurdo class B AIS transceiver. Plan to take loads of bottled water. T

Having spent many years in diesel manufacture and service (big ones Blackstone and Cummins) my rationale is- 1. Engine starts 1st turn, and delivers plenty of power so compression is good. 2. Vulnerable points like raw water pump drive (plastic gear) fuel lift pump and exhaust elbow have all...

In defense of old engines! My MD 2003 is 34 years old, it became a poor starter about 5 years ago. A thorough top overhaul sorted the problem. Haven’t a clue how many hours, but guess at about 6000 hrs just fitted fresh water cooling (mainly for hotter domestic water). Will be keeping this...

Thanks for that, we love to anchor, but for winter would try to find a reasonable marina. That way we could fly back for a month or so. We are Hungry for any tips on places, routes, local customs etc etc. Our boat is a venerable 1984 Scanmar 33 in which I have enormous confidence, even more...

Does cabin of the week still happen? T