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The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
"Tim" wrote in message ... On Jul 15, 7:31 pm, "mmc" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... On Jul 15, 10:26 am, "Harold" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... On Jul 15, 9:11 am, "Harold" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... OK, so while I have the boat out in the sunlight and have the back panel off to look for anything that myight need repairs, I noticed that the previous owner muust have left water in the left exhaust manifold and it froze and cracked. They have generous globs of JB Weld over them and it held well, However I noticed that there is a bottom crack where it seems the JB weld has cracked loose and I can see a bit of rust. Due to aftermarke, the price of a lot of these items has really come down to being reasonable. I probably ought to change out the manifold but it's a real bugger to take of where it sits. So, I'm going to chip away at the repair to see how sound it is. this isn't a presurized system so there's not any steam build up. And the repair looks like it's held for quite a while, but is starting to fail. Does anyone know of a better smear on product to seal the crack? Or should I jsut bite it and buy a new manifold? BITE!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Running around a lake where you don't have far to go to shore is one thing, being out on the Ohio River is totally another. Bit still. It wouldn't hurt to have a tube of 'something' on board to try to make a quick fix if necessary. It wouldn't hurt to carry some JB Weld and Marine Tex in your on board tool kit.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Those are on the check list... -------- Maybe a couple of oversized hose clamps and a hunk of gasket material? I ahve an old car innertube folded up and tied. It fits in a small space. Yes, either a person could use it for a float device (air compressor on board) or with a box knife it can make some temporary but ready gaskets ---------. That's a great addition! inner tube rubber is great stuff, can flash a patio roof around palm trees or make a slingshot! |
The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
On Jul 15, 8:38*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:39:05 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: On Jul 15, 7:31*pm, "mmc" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message .... On Jul 15, 10:26 am, "Harold" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... On Jul 15, 9:11 am, "Harold" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... OK, so while I have the boat out in the sunlight and have the back panel off to look for anything that myight need repairs, I noticed that the previous owner muust have left water in the left exhaust manifold and it froze and cracked. They have generous globs of JB Weld over them and it held well, However I noticed that there is a bottom crack where it seems the JB weld has cracked loose and I can see a bit of rust. Due to aftermarke, the price of a lot of these items has really come down to being reasonable. I probably ought to change out the manifold but it's a real bugger to take of where it sits. So, I'm going to chip away at the repair to see how sound it is. this isn't a presurized system so there's not any steam build up.. And the repair looks like it's held for quite a while, but is starting to fail. Does anyone know of a better smear on product to seal the crack? Or should I jsut bite it and buy a new manifold? BITE!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Running around a lake where you don't have far to go to shore is one thing, being out on the Ohio River is totally another. Bit still. It wouldn't hurt to have a tube of 'something' on board to try to make a quick fix if necessary. It wouldn't hurt to carry some JB Weld and Marine Tex in your on board tool kit.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Those are on the check list... -------- Maybe a couple of oversized hose clamps and a hunk of gasket material? I ahve an old car innertube folded up and tied. It fits in a small space. Yes, either a person could use it for a float device (air compressor on board) or with a box knife it can make some temporary but ready gaskets. A beer box makes a pretty good gasket True, but it doesn't wrap low pressure hoses very well, or at least I dont' think they do. Hmm, that reminds me Duct Tape! |
The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
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The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
On Jul 15, 11:18*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:58:04 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: I ahve an old car innertube folded up and tied. It fits in a small space. Yes, either a person could use it for a float device (air compressor on board) or with a box knife it can make some temporary but ready gaskets. A beer box makes a pretty good gasket True, but it doesn't wrap low pressure hoses very well, or at least I dont' think they do. Hmm, that reminds me Duct Tape! Be sure you get the mil spec duct tape. It will hold up to water, heat and pressure better than the drug store stuff. Yessir. People dont' understand that there is a "good stuff" grade of duct tape . Most people think it's all the same.... |
The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
On Jul 16, 6:15*am, I am Tosk wrote:
In article m, says... "Tim" wrote in message .... On Jul 15, 7:31 pm, "mmc" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message .... On Jul 15, 10:26 am, "Harold" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... On Jul 15, 9:11 am, "Harold" wrote: "Tim" wrote in message ... OK, so while I have the boat out in the sunlight and have the back panel off to look for anything that myight need repairs, I noticed that the previous owner muust have left water in the left exhaust manifold and it froze and cracked. They have generous globs of JB Weld over them and it held well, However I noticed that there is a bottom crack where it seems the JB weld has cracked loose and I can see a bit of rust. Due to aftermarke, the price of a lot of these items has really come down to being reasonable. I probably ought to change out the manifold but it's a real bugger to take of where it sits. So, I'm going to chip away at the repair to see how sound it is. this isn't a presurized system so there's not any steam build up. And the repair looks like it's held for quite a while, but is starting to fail. Does anyone know of a better smear on product to seal the crack? Or should I jsut bite it and buy a new manifold? BITE!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. Running around a lake where you don't have far to go to shore is one thing, being out on the Ohio River is totally another. Bit still. It wouldn't hurt to have a tube of 'something' on board to try to make a quick fix if necessary. It wouldn't hurt to carry some JB Weld and Marine Tex in your on board tool kit.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Those are on the check list... -------- Maybe a couple of oversized hose clamps and a hunk of gasket material? I ahve an old car innertube folded up and tied. It fits in a small space. Yes, either a person could use it for a float device (air compressor on board) or with a box knife it can make some temporary but ready gaskets ---------. That's a great addition! inner tube rubber is great stuff, can flash a patio roof around palm trees or make a slingshot! Yeah, get a couple rolls of that plumbers tape they have on the tv commercials for 9.99 for three rolls, "BUT WAIT"! IF YOU BUY NOW! Yup, of all the crap on TV, that stuff works great, on a lot of stuff. And a tube of "Shoe Goo" type adhesive too.. Stuff is as important as ViceGrips, and Duct tape! -- Rowdy Mouse Racing - We race for cheese! My brother mentioned that this simmer, Scott. Thanks for the reminder.... |
The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
On Jul 16, 12:18*am, wrote:
On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:58:04 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote: I ahve an old car innertube folded up and tied. It fits in a small space. Yes, either a person could use it for a float device (air compressor on board) or with a box knife it can make some temporary but ready gaskets. A beer box makes a pretty good gasket True, but it doesn't wrap low pressure hoses very well, or at least I dont' think they do. Hmm, that reminds me Duct Tape! Be sure you get the mil spec duct tape. It will hold up to water, heat and pressure better than the drug store stuff. I didn't know about the mil spec stuff. Where does one buy that? |
The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
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The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
On 7/16/10 8:19 AM, I am Tosk wrote:
it's as necessary as vicegrips, "Vicegrips" are what the police in Toskie's area will use to extricate him from that tent. Home handymen there, however, will continue to use Vise-Gripsâ„¢. |
The Marquis has a dubious manifold...
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