Hi Bill, Is there a special/diesel pipe dope or sealer I should be using? Maybe I should pull the yellow tape off. . .
Thanks, Lee > On Nov 10, 2016, at 12:31 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > There is a special yellow teflon tape that is supposed to be okay for > gasoline, but I don't know of any form that is safe for diesel. > > Bill Bina > > > On 11/10/2016 3:26 PM, Della Barba, Joe wrote: >> 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 >> <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 <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Bill Bina - gmail <billbinal...@gmail.com> >> <mailto: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 <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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