Dear Amelgroup: It's Porter, S/V IBIS Amel 54-152 again. May I please impose on you a few questions, if you’d be so kind, regarding our engine issue? We’ve had a MAJOR breakthrough. As some of

Thanks to all for the warnings against using WD40 (a great British invention by the way)! My method of freeing the jammed swivel worked very well. Having clamped the carbon fibre insert

Corrosion X seems so be a divine elixir for metal! Porter S/V IBIS A54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com

Thanks Alan, That is what I was trying to recommend . I always use it but I forgot the name. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

That Valve is available in the USA—Just google the name and part number. It is inexpensive here. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

I wouldn't use standard WD40 on anything on the boat at all. It's hydrophillic i.e. it attracts water...it will clean and lubricate metal parts initially and then they will start to corrode in the

Ian, thanks for the advice. You have given me the courage to remove the fore-stay now. Just one major snag at the moment. After removing the locking tongue to see if I could get a local

Thanks John. I'll try what you recommend. It was what I always believed was necessary since it seemed that he gravity drain wasn't getting all the used oil. Bill Shaproski

Hi Fohi, I purchased mine in the UK from Marine Scene (sales@...) Ocean Toilet Solenoid Valve 24v 9-53081 I purchased two for £107.98 delivered to UK address. It is not a Burkert brand but it does

Hi Bill, my TMD 22 had clean oil right through to the next change, as did the 30hp Volvo I had in my previous boat. In my experience unique among diesel engines where the normal is black oil after

Bill, Many thanks, you also answered my last question abut p/n. Cheers, Paul

Nick, Many thanks for that advice. I don't suppose you would have a part number? I've searched but can't find the exact same one. The unit on my boat is Burkert, p/n 125657, 24VDC, 10W,

I have attached two pages from my Amel School Book that will help you. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School http://www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston

Hi Fohi, I think this is quite a common occurrence. On my 54 I had the same problem and now carry several extra spare solenoid valves. They are easy and quick to change and located behind the

Hi all, I have just got back to my boat after being away for two months to find that the forward head did not stop flushing and I had to keep the water pump switched off to stop the water flowing into

Bill S., Black oil in a Diesel engine is totally normal, and nothing to worry about. Even the best tuned Diesel engine will produce a small amount of soot when running, and the tiniest bit of blow

Hi Bill S, I cut my teeth on a 66 Chevy with 283. She survived my "cleaning" with "Engine Flush." I don't know about how a diesel will respond. I guess in theory it should be ok. My SM #37 was

Bill, I have only done this on my engines twice. I do not believe doing it once would harm anything. The oil cleaner runs for only 30 minutes. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Ian I replaced mine 4 years ago. Misshapen and broken bearings galore! I just attached a masthead halliard to the bow roller and cranked it fairly tight. I put tape on the forestay thread to mark