I love the bum vice to hold the exchanger when you undo bolts.
@djmjr774 жыл бұрын
Was gonna say the same thing.. lol 😆
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Bum vice combined with the rally handbrake turn. ;)
@mashrien4 жыл бұрын
Stu's the kind of dude I'd call broke down in the middle of the ocean.. Guaranteed I'd be driving myself home shortly after. I mean it may be a flaming wreck /when/ I get home, but he's gettin' me home. And he just costs a pack of coopers. Best kind of bloke to know.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
There is nothing more heroic that arriving at your home port in a flaming wreck and stepping off onto the wharf as someone hands you a beer. ;)
@KitLaughlin Жыл бұрын
I hope Coopers sponsors you, Stu. You are indeed a loyal customer!
@iain19694 жыл бұрын
Great job Stu. Can't wait to see how long the 'temporary' fix lasts.
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
I'll be interested too. I'm sure we'll still be planning to fix it up properly in 10 years time. ;)
@Fibs4Tibs3 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.
@codylapoint3 жыл бұрын
Well it will only be on there until it doesn't work anymore.
@whotknots4 жыл бұрын
When you mentioned 'a big flathead' I immediately thought of deep fried beer batter chips and thousand island sauce.
@bloodyeyeful3 жыл бұрын
Gladly sit through 1/2 hour of labor to see your chickens. Thanks for sharing.
@redlock40043 жыл бұрын
"Nothing is as permanent as a temporary repair". Old Russian Proverb.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
If it ends up working well enough to be permanent that would be a definite win!
@chrismccartney86683 жыл бұрын
Very clear and realistic down to earth video incliding tv and working in the lounge....
@flick226013 жыл бұрын
It's been awhile since I used it but the DEVCON epoxy putties have always worked great for me. Their technical support people are extremely knowledgeable and have given me a lot of tips to make the jobs easier and better over the years.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
I've always had great success using Devcon too, great stuff!
@billmoran38123 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my younger days, crawling around in the bilge of a wooden boat fixing engines.
@ImnotChuck.3 жыл бұрын
A hundred years ago when I was 7 years old, I went to the movies every Saturday and watched a cowboy or soldier flick or two, and then came my favorite part...the cartoon. That's the way I feel about the chicks' bit at the end of your videos. Daffy and Daisy always make me smile. Thanks.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, they make me smile too. :)
@markolav703 жыл бұрын
Great vid Stu and nice fix.. I had a "temporary filling"once that lasted from 1984 to 1993...that's what I call value for money. Have a great trip mate...enjoy !
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, you certainly got your moneys worth! Hope to catch up for a fish before the year gets away from us.
@omieyouknowme4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I've had to clean tubes to, one trick I learned. Use one of those cheap engine pressure washers thru your air line. The venturi tip sucks in fluid. You can force cleaning solution thru passages rather well. For on road diesel trucks we have coolant filters, with or without sca additives, would a filter help him out in the long run. It's amazing the crap they catch, and I just replace the filter every other year. It's help my radiator and pump last oh going in 20 years.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Interesting to hear about the coolant filter. Make sense to have something like that.
@steveshoemaker63473 жыл бұрын
That Devcon F epoxy putty is good stuff....Over it was called Marine Tex....l have used it A BUNCH OF TIMES IN THE PAST....Thanks mate...Your friend in Kentucky.....
@mashrien4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the time off man, you've earned it a couple times over. We''ll all be here when ye get back.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@djmjr774 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!! Way to make due with what you have. Those epoxies and things like JB weld can fix more things than people would dare to. I fixed a cracked water jacket in a head with JB weld, held up perfectly fine an no need to remove/ replace .. Have a great holiday!!
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
People don't seem to understand just how strong a lot of these modern metal epoxies are. If you can get them to bond well to the base metal you are in good shape.
@sidvak97003 жыл бұрын
Epoxying on the lounge rug without a drop cloth - that's Danger Marine!
@wmac33063 жыл бұрын
I'm really impressed by your innovative repair. Hope it holds. Way better than shelling out a ton of cash for a new one. Years ago I did a "temporary" repair on my Ford Lehman's cast iron exhaust elbow using plastic steel & then went long distance cruising for a couple of years without a hint of a problem.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. It's a amazing how long repairs like on your exhaust elbow can last.
@dizzywilliams3557 Жыл бұрын
Not a 'ton' of cash for new vetus $800 clams for new housing and O rings and gaskets(+exhaust) I went new! I only got 1 motor,,😉
@bikemessenger73 жыл бұрын
man each time I see a part in that condition I think "oh man, thats trash now!" but you just dive in and fix it up. amazing. have a great vacation.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Earl. :)
@spinaway3 жыл бұрын
Great fix Stu, if i lived on a tiny island with a boat moored nearby, i would think i am on holiday permanently.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. It is a nice place to live, it's true but getting away is the only way to not look at all the work that needs doing.
@KingGraver3 жыл бұрын
I've got twin 671's in my boat. They were installed new in 1945 and are running great! Currently have less than 2,000 hours but the meter may have been reset after a major overhaul in the 80's.
@ApprenticeGM3 жыл бұрын
You're in fine form Stu! "Could have gone longer and stronger . . . " "That's the Ghostbusters 'slimed me' stuff" "I gave it the Blue Steel look . . . " good video & repair too, but top class entertainment. Looking forward to your upcoming docco on a WWII sea mission!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, I'm looking forward to getting back and working more on that video.
@kevgermany4 жыл бұрын
Good job. Love to see it running. Guess you'll be doing the other one soon, just in case.
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Yep, get this one running and then do the other so there is always at least one engine usable.
@JohnnyRizon3 жыл бұрын
A Little taste of home for me in this Video, Devcon Headquarters is in my town here in Danvers, MA. - You're the best Stu--- Keep on truckin and thanks for all the great videos to help us poor boys running!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Devcon certain is great stuff.
@pslny3 жыл бұрын
3,000 RPM Stu, 30.9 KW. Great video, nice work!
@OFCbigduke6133 жыл бұрын
I love this channel but man your workshop gives my OCD a jolt. Might be time for a general clean up. Good times. Be safe Stu.
@robertdegraaf52154 жыл бұрын
I have to have the beer to solve the problems too. Love the show Stu.
@lightingautomationelectric33143 жыл бұрын
Stu I use a rifle cleaning brush on my VP heat exchanger found .22 brush is perfect size. Brush is brass/bronze type material and pushing rod is fibreglass with brass joiners. You need to push brush all the way though before pulling out
@TheNockingPoint4 жыл бұрын
@3:05 Stu your delivery is amazing. Love the subtle humor that you put into your videos. Well, it's subtle compared to American humor. :-)
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@adam56usa3 жыл бұрын
Learning a lot from you. I once repaired an outboard using JB Weld.
@mattpalmer58904 жыл бұрын
I was thinking Vicki's obviously not at home or even in the same state because Stu's got the heat exchanger sitting on the carpet in the loungeroom ..... and then I notice the top of Vicki's head in the background! You are a very lucky man mate :)
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
She just rolls her eyes. :)
@mattpalmer58903 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine I got in trouble when I left a genset on the deck..... admittedly it was for 3 years and not my deck .... but still :)
@scale2tail4 жыл бұрын
That putty looks like its good stuff. Fantastic work!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@stuartkeegan22913 жыл бұрын
I've had similar issues with a heat exchanger on my old Vetus M4.14. Mine was leaking between raw and cooling water, and also out of the end bonnets, so the core *had* to come out. I removed the bonnets and bolts, screwed in some threaded rod until it bottomed out and then used a car jack to press against the threaded rod and force the core out. Done with the heat exchanger still in the boat of course. Once the heat exchanger was out, the core rods were silver soldered back to the end caps, the heat exchanger was built up using aluminium welding and then linished down to size. 2 years later and no issues. Surprisingly it wasn't hideously expensive, I found a local boiler maker skilled rebuilding old boilers to do the work. If it happened again though, I think I'd take your approach to building it back up with epoxy. Although I really do think it's worth getting the core out if you can - mine had a diverter on its sleeve which ad come loose and needed tacking back into place, and also, although the heat exchanger core tubes were clear, the voids between them were packed with silt, so raw water wasn't able to effectively flow past the tubes, limiting the cooling capacity.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Since work on getting the core out in the boat. It's weird to have silt between the tubes as that is the coolant side, the raw water flows through the tubes, but I guess if there was a leak the raw water was getting into the header tank. Glad you got it fixed for a good price!
@ckm-mkc3 жыл бұрын
That devcon is amazing stuff - I've used the titanium devcon for fixing a bunch of stuff, even a cylinder head.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Sure is.
@mjodr3 жыл бұрын
Love the mechanic's juice they are sipping on =)
@Royden582 жыл бұрын
I once refilled a magnetic compass with a huge bubble in it, with Vaseline hair tonic in 1982. Still working today.
@RoadhogRNA3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your vacation and great job on the exchanger!!!!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@rodneylee40263 жыл бұрын
That chicken loves you, she follows your every word. Sweet creatures.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
She is a lot of fun to hang out with. :)
@jackpatteeuw92443 жыл бұрын
Where I worked they used some type of Devcon on aluminum casting that leaked oil because of porosity. Worked great.
@user-ym9wb2mk5e3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see your channel is still going strong!!!! Haven’t watched any content since my boat projects have been on hold this year. Cheers mate, from Texas, appreciate all your vids and knowledge sharing!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@desolatemetro4 жыл бұрын
Wow, pretty impressive given what you started with. Can't wait to see if it works. Enjoy your holiday!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm keen to see how it goes too.
@lpd1snipe3 жыл бұрын
I first used Devcon about 30 years ago when I was still working in the Marine industry. If you can't weld it, or braze it and you're in a pinch, it'll do the job.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
It is amazing stuff so long as you can get it to adhere to the base metal.
@JeffinLowerAlabama3 жыл бұрын
Looking good on the Heat exchanger fix, Best to you all on your holiday, Jeff in LA USA
@andykent55694 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the break Stu, cheers 👍
@tonysargent16994 жыл бұрын
Stu, there is a Yamaha motorcycle yellow like that called middle chrome! Nice and bright! Thanks for sharing, great viewing.
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@lemmy99964 жыл бұрын
Good "quick and dirty" repair Stu!!
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate.
@scharftalicous3 жыл бұрын
Thats a good looking fix, I'd buy it new on eBay! Always a pleasure to see all the different adventures and boats.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phillip, hope you are doing well. Still need to make that boat together!
@strasbertos3 жыл бұрын
Teasing us with those big fishing reels. Let's see some action!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Soon! :)
@russseff12463 жыл бұрын
I see a Sammy Hitzkie collaboration coming
@iantyler40453 жыл бұрын
Got claustrophobic watching you remove that exchanger.
@rodneymiddleton96243 жыл бұрын
We have to wait for the real stars at the end of the video!!!!! Thanks!
@BentTreeFarmPa4 жыл бұрын
Hey Stu, have fun on vacation! A little trick I have always used on flat surfaces like those is to use a flat file like a mill or bastard file. Hold it flat and use it to make a nice mating surface.
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Good tip, they give you a nice straight surface.
@michaelmcclure86734 жыл бұрын
Stu 1st have a great holiday 2nd loved it when the chicken took care of the food thief.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@michaelmcclure86733 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine Oh on a side note, my Girlfriend just named new hatchling fuzzy foot chic Daisy. 🤔😁🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐔🐔
@randallsnyder10033 жыл бұрын
Love the Zoolander reference. Blue Steel Nice
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. :)
@209turtleboy4 жыл бұрын
"Barnicle buster" works great on cleaning out those tubes.
@jaquigreenlees4 жыл бұрын
CLR as well. Not sure if it's available in Aus though. Calcium, Lime, Rust remover that is safe for copper ( you can pour it at 100% through copper pipes with no damage ) It dissolves calcium and lime deposits and removes rust stains.
@dimitrikuburlis92774 жыл бұрын
@@jaquigreenlees yes CLR is available in Australia.
@fulltimber3 жыл бұрын
Come on Pete , just spring for a new one . You would hate that you’re way of shore in a storm when in let’s go
@soflo_justin9343 жыл бұрын
Rydlyme marine does too
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Boat isn't going offshore, only in the river and has two engines.
@ericfranklin20643 жыл бұрын
Have good and safe trip!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@fachu24 жыл бұрын
Good old Devcon, that stuff is great. sets so hard its machinable. I used it on a Yamaha V6 cylinder head, then drilled it and taped it to hold the water jacket cover on. Then a bit of paint to make a Job what it ain't.
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
It is amazing stuff. As long as it bonds well to the parent metal it can last a suprisingly long time.
@miguelfatman60663 жыл бұрын
Gee’s Stu, log in started watching and suddenly just a beer on the boat table, thought you has vanished in the bundaberg triangle
@jerryf6093 жыл бұрын
Wow. Its amazing what you can do with the epoxy .
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Sure is!
@lvlndco3 жыл бұрын
That's a very spiffy looking repair.
@keithsmith42363 жыл бұрын
Thats a quality bodge. These epoxies really are a game changer these days. Great vid as always mate
@wrav473 жыл бұрын
my kind of boat repair beer in one hand wrench in the other..
@chrisskelhorn57274 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Stu! Learning lots of stuff that I'll never get around to doing, like Kluk Fu Fighting, lizard rescue, and the like! :-) I hope you both have a great holiday! :-)
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris!
@Harrybollox2 жыл бұрын
Love the ubiquitous stubby of coopers
@TimsWorkshopTJY3 жыл бұрын
Hi Stu, I had one boat years ago that had a heat exchanger on it. Every year as part of my winterizing I drained and clean it. It was a 470 mercruiser inbd/outbd. Allot of torque on low end but not much for top speed. 35 approx. Cabin cruiser with a nice cuddy and head with door. Little sink with white gas stove. Tried to boil water for cooking a crab and gave up. Haha
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Regular maintenance goes a long way Tim!
@AlisonFort3 жыл бұрын
Nice lizard and lovely birds - Daffy looking good😀
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@gavinb96273 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your break Stu, the world will be just the same upon your return.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@manuelcastro67373 жыл бұрын
Very Good Job, Stu! Looks like that is going to do the job.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Hope so!
@zechthompson76884 жыл бұрын
Great video without even watching it
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Legend!
@johncorderoy44374 жыл бұрын
We have yanmar engines on our centre pivots for irrigation and they still are going after 20000 hours, only thing that’s been replaced has been the alternator
@dermotevans2064 жыл бұрын
I so want to tidy that workshop !
@rogerdeves15113 жыл бұрын
Enjoy the break mate, I hope you still have the sunnies for Sleazy...they are gold. Ingat kuya
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Sleezy is the natural habitat for those sunnies. ;)
@samwhite98943 жыл бұрын
Rifle cleaning kit good for cleaning the exchanger
@graves39193 жыл бұрын
Stu, I used to use vinegar to clean out the copper heat exchangers in My Trawler. Turned the calcium to Blue vinegar. Rinsed it and was good to go. DON"T know what it did to the copper but it wasn't much
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
The acetic acid in vinegar can do a good job for sure.
@michaelthorpe95603 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine yer, but it leave's your bag of chip's tasting like crap!
@kltpep3 жыл бұрын
Now we all know Stu your going to do some video recording on your vacation. Can't wait to see those videos....
@jaybdvm3 жыл бұрын
What you referred to a drain plug - could be a sacrificial "pencil" zinc which had eroded away. I had one on my gas engine heat exchanger.
@johngiam3 жыл бұрын
At 13.41 he did remove the plug and clarified it was a drain plug, not a pencil anode. Anyway, isnt this a exhaust manifold heat exchanger,? Meaning the seawater circuit is in the 2 pass tube stack while the exterior is flooded with coolant? If it is the case, shouldnt any form of anode be on the lid cover on both ends of the tubestack?
@randyhilton66293 жыл бұрын
@@johngiam I have a 4.15 Vetus, there are no anodes for the HE. I believe Beta is the same, but not entirely sure.
@johngiam3 жыл бұрын
@@randyhilton6629 oh, so its the anode plug without the pencil anode?
@randyhilton66293 жыл бұрын
@@johngiam I thing the bolt he took out is used for installing a lifting ring. It shows in their parts book. Looks like the drain plug is on the exhaust side and the lifting ring would be on the other side. I wish I could find a service manual book.
@randyhilton66293 жыл бұрын
@@johngiam These HEs are designed with no anodes.
@JOHNJONES-qo3fh4 жыл бұрын
Nice job Stu, looks good hope the pressure test goes ok, have a good break m8 .
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@darrylmcleman64563 жыл бұрын
I did a similar thing with a product called JBWeld on a 9.9 outboard to build up the thermostat housing and as far as I know it is still holding after 8 yrs. Cheers from Canada
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
It is amazing how long this stuff lasts.
@Royden582 жыл бұрын
Stu’s Dangar safety boots
@donaldsayers49673 жыл бұрын
I have always used heat to sweat oil, moisture and impurities out of castings before using Devcon as the thermal reaction from the 2pack makes the metal sweat and causes pockets under the coating. As you are heating it you can see the material dry out.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Good tip, will definitely do that next time.
@TheDgdimick3 жыл бұрын
I always wondered how you guys worked with a beer in one hand all the time, then I saw you guys take the whole "here, hold my beer" literally. If evolution was true, everyone in AU would have 3 hands, 2 to do the work, and one to hold your beer.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
You've always got a keep an eye on a mate while he's holding your beer though in case he goes to take a sip. ;)
@Dan_C6044 жыл бұрын
“Ahh good looking boat” :)) That was a great episode Stu. I enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to see how it works out. Enjoy your holidays!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@MrKb19593 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your holiday fella .Thanks for the content. 😁
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@gilesbowdery19144 жыл бұрын
Stu, had a very similar issue with my 3 cylinder Vetus but not a bad. Always wondered why these engines have no anode fitted!
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
I'm suprised there is no anode too.
@realnutteruk13 жыл бұрын
"seem slightly less dodgy than we actually are!" The story of my life!!!
@zetacon43 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@paintnamer64034 жыл бұрын
Those rudder control rods need cleaned and inspected. Some lumber, fish plates and lashings for back up reinforcement. And nice video!
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Steering definitely need to be 100%
@lefty9403 жыл бұрын
Great work guys very impressive love the vox too
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@arjandegraaff3 жыл бұрын
In every episode i see someone with a beer in there hand. Must be a diesel repair thing, the beer helps you not loose your mind 🤣
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Reminds you to slow down and relax. ;)
@HughJazz696963 жыл бұрын
have fun on holiday mate.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Huskee_patches623 жыл бұрын
"Could’ve gone longer and stronger, that’s the soak that is" 😆😆😆
@anthonywall52273 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@michaellindon56883 жыл бұрын
Great stuff!!
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@graham62293 жыл бұрын
Good job Peter and Stuart. I used slightly diluted white vinegar ( another acid of course ) in my Volvo diesel. Worked brilliantly. Does the Blue Tongue lizard have a name ?
@USMMCE3 жыл бұрын
When cleaning our Cooler Tubes, we used a Truck Speedometer Cable. They worked because it was made of aluminum which is softer than what the tubes were made of. Now I know that the tubes on this cooler are much smaller but maybe you could try a copper wire next time to "Rod Out" the tube. then try the same wire on a Drill to whip around and clean the interior of the Tube Passages.
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of the soft wire in a drill, that's an interesting technique.
@USMMCE3 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine It is about this only way to really clean the tubes out. Now my coolers were just a little larger that that one, about 16' in diameter by 12' long. We had a flange with a hookup for a Firehose that we would put on one end then flush it but it still didn't do as good as putting something in the tube and spinning it around.
@mumblbeebee65464 жыл бұрын
A 3MW plant fixed with epoxy, isn’t modern life glorious ;) Good fun video, thanks for the procrastination value!
@mumblbeebee65464 жыл бұрын
P.S. have a good time on your break!
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, will do!
@finscreenname4 жыл бұрын
I always like to run a belt sander over my exhaust ports. Funny how even people on the other side of the world think the same when presented with the same issues and limited budgets.
@DangarMarine4 жыл бұрын
Belt sander would work a treat. :)
@codylapoint3 жыл бұрын
I use a corse wet stone for exahust manifolds. And that aluminum was so corroded you probably wouldn't have had any luck tig welding it. It will pop and fester ruining your tip every 2 seconds.
@SoundzAlive13 жыл бұрын
Stu and Pete, I'm thinking it would not hurt to put an anode in the drain plug hole. Maybe there was one there originally and thats why the exchanger was eaten. André
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
The trouble is that the anode normally goes in the raw water side so it really needs to go into one of the bronze end caps.
@peterg.82453 жыл бұрын
We need to work on getting “release the shmoo” into the Aussie lexicon
@davekimbler23083 жыл бұрын
I am all for killing off my friends with exhaust fumes ! Lol. That and really strong fart fumes ! Lol. At first I was skeptical but the job looks very nice and I’d be surprised if it didn’t work ! That’s one of the problems I have with a wet exhaust !
@DangarMarine3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to getting it installed now. At first I was dissappointed to run out of time before going away but having plenty of time to set before being pressed into service may actually be a good thing.
@davekimbler23083 жыл бұрын
@@DangarMarine I’m very sure of that , giving it more time to cure is always a good thing but sometimes a luxury ! Lol