Recent content by grn3500gt

My Ericson E35-2 has the secondary water tank under the cabin sole. The previous owner noticed it leaking and drilled a hole in it to drain the water out. I don't know where it was leaking so I want to get it out and possibly replace it with another water tank or get a plastic one made to its...

Update So it seems this fixed my issue. I got it off, dunked in diesel and the internal metal diaphragm sounds like it loosened up. No sure if the diaphragm was the problem or if it was clogged as it turned the diesel black but it fixed the blow-by. Thought I would update for anyone who has...

We went for a day sail not too long ago and, because my engine is old, I check it frequently when we stop after running a bit. I noticed that it had blown oil out of the top of the two nuts that hold the valve cover on. I checked for blow-by through the oil fill plug and sure enough there was a...

Great! Thank you! that is exactly what I needed to know about the pressure and hose type. Our system has a hose that goes from the head of each injector to the next and then to the filter and from there it goes to the return line. It is braided and has Banjo fittings attaching it to the...

I've been looking for the return line because the one on my motor shows its age and is leaking diesel. Problem is that most places that even carry it (part number 008E2435) wan't my firstborn, left eye, and the blood of a virgin's fingernail, that and 125 euros for shipping. I figured that...

So I have looked around and have not really found an updated source for black water Holding tanks for the E35-II. It currently has no holding tank and seems it was removed by the previous owner. It looks like it was located in the bilge under the settee nearest to the head. I have searched...

Consensus is that I should use gel-coat-safe paint stripper so I think that will be my approach. Thank you for the help! :egrin: Shelman, I think thats what has been done before and there is a considerably thick coat on there, if I layer again I might start stubbing toes on the stuff. :nerd...

This seems like a great way to do the new stuff but I need to get rid of the old paint without sanding off the original non skid pattern, I will not be reapplying the non skid paint afterwards. I'm going to go with a clean white look on the deck. Thank you for the proper terminology I'm new at...

My E35-2 is in great need of some deck paint. My current concern is the nonskid grid pattern. Seems one of the previous owners painted the grid part with what looks like cool deck coating. its a faded looking peach color. I would like to know how to sand off that paint without sanding off the...