Recent content by 32grand

Thanks to all for good comments. Comodave, I likely will go ahead and replace the other oil coolers, and opt for the CU-NI main exchanger too, to keep the updates of high quality. Agree with your note about not using (much if any) teflon tape on zincs to help the electrical bond. Catalinajack...

Hi, I'm looking at the Heat Exchanger on a Lehman in my GB32, and found an area that didn't get picked up by the original survey, nor by my wandering eyes till recently. It's very corroded and I'm looking for a little advice: - At the port-side of the exchanger, it's moist and very corroded...

Hey averybill, I've got a '74 GB32 as well, and have some areas near the transom that the cables are starting to fray. I've often wondered what it would be like for this to fail! I've got the emergency manual rudder (a nice looking angled wood piece with bronze end) that you can put down...

Andrewc - You're comment is encouraging, couple questions. - What material did you use for the new $300 tanks? - Did you add sight-gauge/glass tubes? - Before the saw cutting, how clean did you have to make the tank, and how did you accomplish it? I am a diesel newbie and fear a saw-spark...