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OLD SALT
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 Posted - 07/14/2006 : 11:54:51
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Following up on Leo's post, I decided to try and piece together some of the solutions I have found, both by my work and from searching this site, so here goes:
LEAKY WINDOWS
Face it, pacemaker had a poor window design which leaks. From my experience and found on this site, the best solution is to buy new windows period. caulking them shut is only a temp. solution.
sites are
www.waterwaysystems.com and www.freemanmarine.com
CARBURETORS:
Everybody will have or has had problems with their carbs. A solution found on this site is a website which by reading all of the posts seem reliable and are reasonable. Site is:
www.nationalcarburetors.com/marine.htm
Overheating/oil pressure problems:
Almost all of the time, these problems are the result of bad gages or senders. Its easier and cheaper to check these first before ripping things apart. If after checking these the problem exsists, then you should look for signs indicating where the problem might lie. Overheating problems can be caused by plugged heat exchangers or risers, plugged water intakes or bad fanbelts on the pumps.
oil pressure problems usually plague older engines where the main beraings are worn and the oil is not getting carried up. You will usually hear the valves chattering or worse a rod knock if its severe enough.
Parts websites:
Looking for honest websites for reasonable parts and/or assistance?
www.marinepartssource has schematics for crusaders on their website with part numbers. You can order from them or from one of these site
www.boatbandit.com or www.ebasicpower.com
I have used all of these sites during the restoration of my Pace. They generally ship fast, ship the correct part and have good customer service.
THIS POST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SALES TOOL FOR ANY OF THE SITES LISTED BUT AN HONEST ATTEMPT TO HELP FELLOW PACEMAKER OWNERS FIND THE ANSWERS TO THEIR PROBLEMS FASTER.
Ok, Now if anyone else has found solutions to their problems, Please feel free to add to this post. Hopefully, new members or anyone else searching for solutions to their problems can find the answer just by searching one post instead of 100's of them
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leokow
OLD SALT
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2006 : 22:56:41
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| Good job ,Terr, boy you sure don't waste any time when you get something in your head, LOL, I'm really beat tonite , so I'll try to contribute a coulpe of out of the ordinary things that I've found while trying to bring my boat back to life....Leo |
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pncmathias
Buccaneer
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2006 : 12:19:48
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Here is another place that does replacement aluminum windows. They are very familiar with the pacemaker line. The owner of the company is the past president of Trojan. www.aluminum2000.com I hope this helps.
Paul |
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leokow
OLD SALT
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2006 : 15:25:04
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| Without a doubt the most common thing I have found causing overheating problems at speed above idle in Fresh water cooled engines my own included along with several others that I have worked on is risers and elbows, these parts, if partially clogged can drive you to drink trying to find the problem. Even so called brand new ones have to be checked thoroughly before installing, especially the elbows at the aft end. Of course this is after you check gauges and senders to make sure that you really do have a problem. |
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OLD SALT
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Posted - 07/31/2006 : 15:09:47
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| OK, Found another solution and am posting it. I had problem with the dc voltage getting to the flybridge. Checked all of the wires and couldnt find a big problem. Pacemaker uses conncetor blocks in several places to distribute the 12 volt power to the various systems. On my 74 28 footer, there are some of these connector blocks located behind the DC panel. This block consists of a copper strip where the positive wire comes in and the ground wires comes out the other end. In between there are several sets of screws, where you install the wires to the various circuits. If you are having power problems, check these connectors and make sure you get the voltage on the main strip AND at each connector. These connectors will corrode over the years and as in my case not let the power into the different circuits. |
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OLD SALT
340 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2006 : 20:08:47
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| another solution: PROBLEM: engine starts and runs when cold, wont start when hot, engine cools down then starts = the coil is bad, replace coil and problem will go away |
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jackel
First Mate
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 19:07:59
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leaky windows: I have a 72 32' and water was coming in no matter what I seemed to do. then it occured to me that the way the window frame is made (just a piece of wood laminated to the inside of the wall),and was leaking because of the enormous weight that it had to bear with the heavy glass. so I replaced all of the glass with 1/4" smoked plexiglass.I did reglass the inside of the lower trough during the process. now the windows slide open and shut with ease and there are no leaks. did it to the galley windows to. I'd like to show some pics. but don't know how. could someone tell me how to go about it. anyways, the boat looks sharp with the smoked plexiglass.
oh, one other thing. if you decided to do this, I found out that (at least on my 72-32') that one piece of 4'x8'plexiglass will do one side in the salon. you cut the top of the 8' sheet @ 25" giving you a piece 4'x25". leaving you a piece 5'11"x4'. cut the 4' width to 25" giving you a piece 5'11"x25". then use a grinder with a thin 4" blade to cut the angle of the front window.(if your not so good with a hand grinder, use a jig saw with a ten tooth per inch jig saw blade). the pieces thats left over from the two sides of the salon will do the galley windows completely.it only cost a little over one hundred dollars per side. that's the salon windows and the galley windows.I only had to buy a small additional amount for the dinette side. I hope this helps if the rain is rotting out your boat like it was mine.
kind regards\ Jackel
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Case1952
First Mate
USA
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Posted - 03/04/2010 : 06:40:44
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| Awesome post jackel, I've got this job to do on my 25 footer. I love the low cost solution! |
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stargazer
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 03/04/2010 : 12:48:39
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Hi Jackel,
I've got a '72 32' sedan cruiser with the same problem. I have aluminum window tracks that seem to fill up and spill over. I did notice on the port side that the drain hole clamshell was sealed by the previous owner. I opened up all of the drain holes on the aluminum tracking whick works well for a standard quick washdown but anything else they still leak. did you replace the aluminum window frame/tracks? the smoked windows are cool. All the windows in my 72 32' are smoked glass. like you said HEAVY glass I think the leak problem is the tracking and drainage. Send some pics so i can check out how you handled the window tracking.
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jackel
First Mate
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Posted - 03/04/2010 : 17:08:31
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hi stargazer,
actually I replaced the aluminum channel with nylon ones. it has a slippery quality to it, making the window slide easier.you can get them from a company call beckson.
as far as the clamshell holes go,they are not big enough to handle the volume of water that can acummutate in the truogh (as you know)during even a moderate shower and therefor eventually it will just spill out all along the window edge getting under the aluminum trim and that again starts the rot.
what I did to fix this was I got a router and routered out a 3/8th slot about 3" long below the window trim on the outside of the boat every so often down the lenght of he window, being careful to leave some wood seperating the trim (aluminum)from the hole and not going to deep where you make the hole, or otherwise you'll be drilling into the wood your window track sits on. make sure that you get some two part epoxy( quick setting )and some fiberglass and seal the exposed inner wood.
this works like a charm. it drains as fast as it pours on it.
by the way can you tell me how and where I can post some pics?
I would apprieciate it.
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stargazer
Moderator
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2010 : 18:33:55
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Thanks Jackel,
I understand what you are saying, I will look up the nylon runners this weekend. I tried several times to post pics and found that the easiest way was to just go to "photobucket" open a free account, download my pics there and paste the link under the PHOTO's section
the pics dont show on your post but as you see below they are just a click away.
keep you updated on my windows. I may have more questions!!
http://s901.photobucket.com/albums/ac220/stargazer_32/Pacemaker32/
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jackel
First Mate
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Posted - 03/08/2010 : 17:03:06
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hi stargazer,
these pacemaker's 32' are the bomb. I thought I was looking at mine for a second there.(PICS) I see that yours in under a roof! wish mine was.
ps.
I posted a 'point of interest' entree on the solutions page concerning making your own windshield. if there is interest, i'll explain how I did it, no molds no machines.
regards, Jackel
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