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Hi, I'm thinking about installing a flexable shaft coupling into the driveline of my 5432 Universal with a Hurth transmission. Boat is a '89 38-200. Has anyone installed this type of system and if so, what product did you use, and how does it work? Our driveline is pretty smooth as it is...

Well.......Now that I paid a diesel mechanic to give me a $6000+ estimate to rebuild my M4-30, I have a bunch of boxes of parts :rolleyes: I am looking at kubota tractor engine short blocks that I can bolt all the marine parts to. The M4-30 4-cylinder uses the kubota Y-850 block. From what...

When I had a new Yanmar 20GM installed in my 1973 E-29 the exhaust raw water mixing U-tube sticks up so high that I am losing that part of the quarter berth cutting it down from a double to a single. Is there any way to lower this unit and maybe install a one way valve into the exhaust so I...

Are wood stringers the best alternative to replaceing the rusted steel engine bed in the E35-II ? :confused: The current bed is an angle iron sled glassed in to the hull with some sort of sound insulation underneath. The legs are going...GONE! :eek: The BEST engine bed rebuild found so...

Thank you all for helping me with a successful and safe engine removal. I used the Fly Girl Method (good one Leighton :D ) Ran the main halyard to the topping lift. Now you have a crane arm. Used an 8' 4x4 strapped to the boom for the first move off the mounts Slid the engine on a piece of...

Well...looks like the ole Universal 4-30 needs an overhaul :boohoo: The engine is located in the salon. I need some advise on the removal. Saw a post a while back with pictures on a wisker pole hoist stringer arrangement...can't seem to find it. As anyone has done this replacement, would...

I have a 1983 E28+ with a 5411 Universal diesel that I'm considering having "rebuilt". What actually gets done when an engine gets rebuilt and what might I expect the price tag to be? How does the cost of a rebuild compare to the cost of just replacing the engine with a new one? The engine...

Hi I just bought a sailboat and need a used outboard - 5-6 horsepower, long shaft, 2 or 4 stroke is fine. does anyone know of a place to buy or oder a used outboard I found this website but have no idea if its any good. http://www.smalloutboards.com/ PS - I have an ericson 35 but...

Hi All, We were out yesterday sailing & on the way home I glanced at the engine panel to check RPM, temp, oil pressure and charging. I did a double take because at first I noticed the tach reading only 5000 rpm, then I noticed all of the other gauges were dead. Silly me - I thought well...

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Engine wouldn't start last fall,after running fine all summer. I tried many times but it wouldn't turn over. Left it in water over the winter with heater in cabin, bubble system outside. Mechanic said seawater in engine, needs cylinder, piston, piston sleeve, manifold rotted, elbow fitting...

:confused: Can any direct me in the right direction as to a replacement diesel engine for my E-35 Mk 11 / 1967 model ? It came with a Volvo MD2B 2-cyl. 25 h.p. What modifications will need to be made?

I pulled on my engine stop plunger for my 1986 M-18 Universal diesel engine the other day and the cable pulled loose from the fitting that attaches to the stop lever. That fitting (a bolt, screw, or something else) had corroded and disintegrated. I couldn't locate the remains and I don't recall...

Ok, so this one is very very odd and any input would be appreciated. 1970 E32-2 with an Atomic 4 engine. Raw water intake is on the starboard underside, maybe 1 ft to the outside from where the keel starts to slope down. The intake is covered by a brass strainer. When the boat was hauled...

Another bit of info I learned is where to find the Kubota block # and serial # on the Universal diesel. It is located on the left side of the engine (as you face it) on a flat spot below the injectors. On the M25 XP it was difficult to read the 'D950' block designation, but the serial number...

While working on my Atomic 4, I noticed the head of one of the bolts holding the motor mount to the hull was angled. My first thought was the bolt was bent. When I removed to investigate, I found that the bolt is a 3" lag screw with most of the threads corroded off. I bought a new bolt of...

I posted this for those who are puzzling over how to get the engine out of the bilge of 35 Mark II. I slung a 3" aluminum whisker pole from the boom inside of the cabin, with the slings going through the companionway and the main hatch. I then attached a come-along to the whisker pole and was...

Hello, I recently pulled an old 30HP atomic-4 and I am looking to up grade to a diesel. Looking for either a Yanmar, Universal, or Volvo in the 12-30HP range (new or used). If someone has upgraded their motor and the old one is in a good condition, please respond. I live in San Diego and...

I have never liked the through hull for water intake in the 35-2, as it is impossible to mount a sea cock on, and would like to seal it off. Would making a T below the water line of the cockpit drain, and running it through a vented loop, be asking for trouble from air bubbles in the system...

The Universal 25 on my Ericson 32 (1986) is about to give up the ghost. The compression is low in one cylinder (105) making it difficult to start. It is also leaking from every nock and cranny. It is my intent to replace the engine. But the cost (about 10K) will require me to wait a bit on...

Would anyone know of a source for engine controls for my 1974 E32 Atomic 4. I was curious about using the Teleflex 2100 single lever dual action controls in place of the current setup. http://www.teleflexmorse.com/scripts/PDF/ch2100.pdf I am also currently trying to remove the...

My 1979 E29 had a Yanmar 8HP single cyliner engine with it. I suspect it had a gas engine originally because there is a blower moter installed but not used, and some cutouts in the fiberglass to make it fit. I'm finding that its not much good in heavy winds & would like to put a larger diesel...

I've been working hard to refurb my 28+ and have learned a lot about the engine. All of you who have this little engine should know the following: The Universal 2 cylinder diesel Model 5411 is almost identical to the Model 15 which was a designation assigned in the 1983+ timeframe. The...

Here's the background. Every year I winterize my water system on my 1989 E-38 by disconnecting the water from, and bypassing, the water heater tank. Then every spring I hook it back up again. We typically never use the hot water aboard, so after a while of constantly being heated by running...

I read several reviews for E26 that says the boat has 10 hp diesel engine and a fuel tank. But my newly acquired old E26 is powered only by an outboard. Do we know if my boat used to have a diesel engine which is removed later on? Or my boat could've been built without an inboard engine?

Hi, Can anyone tell me what wrong with my engine controller.?? See the pic's of cable angle in the fwd. position. Any help apprreciated. thanks rich

I have a Palmer P60 gas engine (60 Cu. in., 6.5:1 compression,22HP @ 3000rpm) on my 1974 E27. Due to space limitations I am wanting to add an additional starter battery of a smaller size. I already have 2 house batteries for backup. Looking at the P60 engine manual I see a no load requirement of...

I own a 1974 Ericson 27 with a Palmer P60 (newly rebuilt), new exhaust system (from manifold to transom), new fuel pump and fuel lines, new blower, etc... Connections appear to be tight and leak free. I believe this engine was factory installed. Probably Ericson bought stock from Palmer when...

I like so many others have an outboard(8 h.p.) on the transom of my boat. How expensive is the original engine? Would it be better to keep the outboard? I realize it's less expensive, would an aftermarket version be better? Give me some ideas. The new guy. Ray

I have an E-27 with an outboard engine on the transom. Originally the boat had an inboard. If I installed a diesel inboard, I wonder what effect the extra weight of the engine and drag of the prop would have on the speed and performance of the boat. Can I have some opinions? Frank

I am wondering what folks use for the fresh water cooling circuit in their diesel engines: 1. Pure antifreeze, or 2. 50/50 mixtue of antifreeze/water, 3. other. Peter

We have an 76 E27 w/Volvo diesel engine. At a low rpm in gear the engine makes a high pitch hum. Once taken out of gear the noise goes away. Any suggestions? Thanks, Rachelle

Does anyone know what the three red lights signify on the panel next to the ignition switch and the fuel tank meter, on the aft, port side of the cockpit? If so, which one is which.

As you can tell from the list of items in the subject line I'm tackling a range of issues. I'm the new and proud owner of Galileo, an Ericson 35-3. She's currently on the hard and I'd like to take care of a few things before I launch her (I know, it's mid October, but I just bought it!)...

The oil level dip stick in my recently purchased boat (E-29) has a mark for "low" but nothing to indicate "full". I realize that the oil level will vary depending on the angle that the engine is installed at, but has anyone come up with a simple solution to this?

A few weeks ago I mentioned that the control cable for the engine transmission on my 1989 E-38 snapped. I noticed that the cable went through a rather tight radius bend where it exited the binnacle, and suspected that might be the problem, but wasn't sure. Well, now I know. Yesterday I...

I was wondering if anyone has had noticeable engine vibration at the mid (1800 - 2200) rpm ranges? I have an 87 34 with the Universal 24. I have had the engine alignment checked and everything looks ok. I don't run the engine but a short distance when we go out, but it is enough noise to be...

Hello All! I have an Ericson 25+ with a Volvo Penta MD5B/110S engine. Couple of quick questions... 1...After replacing injector, engine runs about 30-60 minutes then shuts down gradually. Air is entering the system? After bleeding the system (especially at the injector pump) it runs...

The boat is a 1980 model 25+. I've had it about 2 years and now having to do some work on the engine. Can't seem to find any documentation on it, photo attached. Does anyone recognize if this engine is an original. Who would have been the mfg?

My E26 has a 1974 Volvo Penta 15hp inboard. The previous owner seems to have not taken proper steps to winterize and left the salt water sitting in the cooling channels. The result is that my intake/exhause manifold shattered when I was rebuilding. Can anyone tell me where I might find such a...

A lot is made in the Manual regarding the raw water pump impeller replacement (including detailed instructions), but nothing is stated regarding the fresh warter pump, which is belt driven. It would seem that this pump is just as vital as the salt water coolant pump - is it bullet-proof, and...

We have a Universal 25XP. The manual does not describe the service interval for valve adjustment or for service of the fuel injection system. I find nothing on these subjects in Nigel Calder except for the advice "if it aint broke, don't fix it". I asked the maintenance contractor...

Just sold my E32 and purchased a beautify E27 - I know I was supposed to go up not down. The boat is in great shape but I'm thinking about scraping the venerable A4 engine. Does anyone have a used 2 cyl Yanmar or other popular brand diesel for sale?

I am replacing my a 4 with yanmar 3 gm. My engine is located in the salon. Has anyone done this replacement before, particularlly interested in installation of new stringers.

I noticed that the user manual for the Universal M40 in my 1984 E-38 calls for 10W40 motor oil. However, I noticed a half full bottle of 15W40 left over from the spring commissioning my marina did so I'm guessing that's what they used. Should I worry? If I need to add more should I go with...