Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-07 Thread Michael Brown
Shouldn't be this complicated, just nowhere to go and purchase simple gas anymore. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1   Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2014 20:35:47 -0500 From: "bobmor99 ." To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement Message-ID:     Conten

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement - AT4 fuel issue???

2014-03-07 Thread Dennis C.
of cans a gas a year ... > > > Michael Brown > Windburn > C&C 30-1 > > > Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2014 18:40:33 -0500 > From: "bobmor99 ." > To: kenhea...@gmail.com, cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement > Message-ID: >

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-07 Thread bobmor99 .
r is inside. Some come with a drain > at > the bottom, makes it easy to check for water. Get the drain plug that has > a slot / hole cut in it so the plug does not have to be removed to drain > the filter. > > A lot of work for a couple of cans a gas a year ... > > > Michae

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-07 Thread Michael Brown
m, cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement Message-ID:     Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Brief update: Mechanic friend removed the carb and cleaned out lots of gaboo. Started right up after that. Water and crud must have somehow back

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-07 Thread bobmor99 .
Brief update: Mechanic friend removed the carb and cleaned out lots of gaboo. Started right up after that. Water and crud must have somehow backed up through the exhaust manifold into the carb while the exhaust riser was failing and there wasn't enough pressure to keep everything (exhaust and cooli

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-02 Thread bobmor99 .
Hey Ken, Thanks for the interest in a Moyer-esque problem. No water in the oil. Been there, seen that ~4 year's ago. Plugs #1 and #2 (the lower two) had a disconcerting waterish-soot in their gaps. After draining the carb (lots of crud) and retrying to start, those spark plug tips had a slight sme

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-02 Thread Ken Heaton
Any water in the oil? How do the spark plugs look? Ken H. On 2 March 2014 20:34, bobmor99 . wrote: > Thanks to all for the suggestions on the exhaust riser. I've concluded > that I'm being stupid - but not stubborn. The space age high-temp paint > looks like a fail. Even after the triple baki

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-02 Thread bobmor99 .
Thanks to all for the suggestions on the exhaust riser. I've concluded that I'm being stupid - but not stubborn. The space age high-temp paint looks like a fail. Even after the triple baking, it seems to rub off. Maybe that's sacrificial. I think I overlooked a primer. Somewhat unrelated, the A4 w

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-02 Thread Wally Bryant
I'd like to thank the folks who mentioned SS for this application, because that's what I did. I was worried, because a number of people told me to use black pipe, and for a long time I was worried that I'd made a horrible mistake that would blow up at the worst time. However, I now have nearl

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-01 Thread dwight
of black pipe I say that was good luck and maybe fresh water _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary Nylander Sent: March 1, 2014 1:26 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement Hey folks, black pipe works quite

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-01 Thread Gary Nylander
Hey folks, black pipe works quite well. Gary - Original Message - From: dwight To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 4:48 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement Bob I could not find out what if any surface pre treatment is

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-01 Thread Joe Della Barba
C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick Brass Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 9:24 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement I really do appreciate the sense of adventure and discovery in trying out new things

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-01 Thread Rick Brass
: Saturday, March 01, 2014 8:22 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement Bob, Hope your life insurance is paid up. That stink can't be good for you to breathe. Never knew anyone to paint the inside of a pipe. Isn't there an A4 website that disc

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-01 Thread Chuck S
obmor99 ." To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 11:47:20 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement An update to my continued contrarian way... I've painted the galvanized pieces (3 coats, inside and out) with some space age, high-temperature paint. It&#

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-03-01 Thread dwight
ist-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of bobmor99 . Sent: March 1, 2014 12:47 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement An update to my continued contrarian way... I've painted the galvanized pieces (3 coats, inside and out) with some space age, high-temperat

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-02-28 Thread bobmor99 .
An update to my continued contrarian way... I've painted the galvanized pieces (3 coats, inside and out) with some space age, high-temperature paint. It's used on re-entry vehicles. :-) http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/flameproof/ There's a curing process involved; 30 minutes @ 250F, 30 minute

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-02-26 Thread Della Barba, Joe
ina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Gary Nylander Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 3:02 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement My boat came with a riser made of non-galvanized pipe, it lasted about 18 years

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-02-26 Thread Gary Nylander
My boat came with a riser made of non-galvanized pipe, it lasted about 18 years with me and I don't know how many more with the PO's. I replaced it with another. Gary 30-1 - Original Message - From: bobmor99 . To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 10:30 P

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-02-24 Thread bobmor99 .
Thanks for the replies and advice. I stand corrected on the asbestos. Not sure where I got that impression. Moyer sells "Exhaust Wrap Kit" - no mention of asbestos. The local auto parts store has "Titanium Exhaust Wrap". I suppose that's lighter. :-) At any rate, I'm still looking to go cheap and

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-02-23 Thread Peter Fell
lining-up the whole affair. Peter Fell Sidney, BC C&C 27 MkIII From: dwight Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 11:06 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement Bob I replaced one on my C&C 27 that had an A4 engine. I used stainless steel threa

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-02-22 Thread dwight
Bob I replaced one on my C&C 27 that had an A4 engine. I used stainless steel threaded pipe and elbows, all wrapped with several layers of a proprietary heat blanket that I had access to because I was studying that blanket material for fire safety applications on warships. I think it might be

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-02-22 Thread Rich Knowles
Stainless. Rich > On Feb 23, 2014, at 0:34, "Peter Fell" wrote: > > I say go black iron ... unless you really like zinc oxide fumes ... and > flu-like symptoms. > > From: bobmor99 . > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:30 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Re

Re: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement

2014-02-22 Thread Peter Fell
I say go black iron ... unless you really like zinc oxide fumes ... and flu-like symptoms. From: bobmor99 . Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:30 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Exhaust Riser Replacement ~5 years ago Ox's ol' Onan waterlift muffler rusted out. I replaced it w