I have never heard that. What I do know is if you are not VERY VERY careful pieces of tape end up in the fuel system. Joe Coquina
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 3:24 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Bina - gmail <billbinal...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Oil Pressure Switch Also remember NEVER use teflon tape on fuel lines for any reason. It dissolves. Bill Bina On 11/10/2016 3:16 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List wrote: Josh, I agree with both conclusions. Gary S/V Kaylarah ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: I had never looked before yesterday but was able to quickly find electronic gage senders. You wouldn't need to plumb a gage all the way to the gage board, just wires. Also remember that the Teflon tape or pipe dope isn't to make a seal it is to lubricate the threads so that they can screw together tightly enough to become leak tight. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Nov 4, 2016 9:44 PM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: I am concerned about connecting a gauge directly to the engine for fear that the vibration could cause a catastrophic failure of the gauge or connection and a loss of oil pressure. Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 7:43 PM, Ron Ricci via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: First, I checked out Mike's link and Persistence is a sharp looking boat. I'm partial to the color as Patriot is also dark blue with a red boot stripe and gold cove stripe. Patriot also caught a line around the shaft resulting in multiple B.O.A.T. units to straighten the strut and replace the shaft. I've been considering adding a the ability to read oil pressure by adding the appropriate transducer and NMEA 2000 interface. To me, the existing pressure switch setup is not necessarily 'fail-safe'. Probably the most difficult thing will be to find an appropriate tee (Japanese threads). I wonder if any other lister has found a tee that works with a Yanmar engine? Thanks to all listers for your feedback, Ron Ron Ricci S/V Patriot C&C 37+ Bristol, RI (978) 877-0369<tel:%28978%29%20877-0369> ron.ri...@1968.usna.com<mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List Sent: Friday, November 4, 2016 8:20 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Hoyt, Mike Subject: Re: Stus-List Oil Pressure Switch Also you could install an oil pressure gauge so you know what the pressure really is. The alarm is like the idiot light on your car ... if it sounds there is likely a problem but if it is broken you blithely assume all is good. I once had a car where the bulb for the engine light was burned out. To install a gauge you use the same hole as the oil pressure sender. Then you Tee that and put sender on one side of tee and gauge on other. When in doubt you just take a quick look at the gauge. I have a picture of the gauge installed on Persistence website. You can see the picture in the gallery link here http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt/persistence_gallery.htm<http://users.eastlink.ca/%7Emhoyt/persistence_gallery.htm> Mike Persistence Halifax http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt<http://users.eastlink.ca/%7Emhoyt> _______________________________________________ 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! _______________________________________________ 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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