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General Diesel:Air Intake Systems
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Cleaning the K & N air filters |
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Wed Sep 8 10 4:10 PM |
Sep 6 2010
11:04 PM |
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Bill Waters
I´m considering the change to the K & N type air filters on my Volvo TAMD41B engines. one thing that is not talked about too often is the cleaning/oiling process when they get dirty. I had some of the..... |
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Jchiswell
I have used K and N filters on MAN, CAT, CUMMINS and Detroit/MTU engines for over 10 years and havent had any problems with them at all. Regular servicing and cleaning at time of engine service will d..... |
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03:32 PM |
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Walker Airsep Factory Direct
Hi Bill,
Walker now has washable high performance air filters for this engine.
Cut & paste this link: http://www.walkerairsep.com/product_detail.asp?id=625
The filter fits the newer plastic ..... |
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Jbg
Bill--I have Tony´s S&B filters on my Yanmar 4LHA-STEs. After a few years of having them on, I decided to clean them. I just used the K&N cleaning and recharge kit. It was a very easy process. |
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Yanmar:LY Series
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Boost Pressures |
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Wed Sep 8 10 3:34 PM |
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03:13 PM |
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Dan
I have a pair of 6 LYA-STE 315 hp engines in my boat, a 32´ Blackfin Sportfish. I have been scouring the internet looking for a useful chart of spec boost pressures at varying rpms. Yanmar only has ..... |
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John Viveiros
Dan-
Boost isn´t directly tied to RPM in a way that a chart would be meaningful to your boat. It´s more a function of load and RPM and no 2 boats will be identical. I love having boost gauges b..... |
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Generators:Northern Lights
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Lugger / Northern Lights 843 oil level rising |
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Wed Sep 8 10 3:10 PM |
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04:22 AM |
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Jhall767
I have a lugger model 843 12K generator. The oil level has started to rise. The oil is still clean but I´m assuming it´s getting fuel into it somehow. I´m sending off an oil sample to be sure. Wha..... |
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Ski in NC
First best guess the little diaphragm fuel lift pump. Next, injection pump or injectors. Check lift pump first, or just replace. |
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12:09 PM |
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Jhall767
Thanks for the quick response. If I pull off the lift pump will I be able to see the problem or is there a test. Is there a gasket to replace if I pull the pump off to look at it? I only have the o..... |
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03:10 PM |
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Jhall767
Called nearest Northern Lights dealer. Fuel lift pump is $544. Does that sound reasonable? I think I´ll verify that it is bad before replacing.
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John |
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Cummins:B Series
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Solenoid Stop (fuel shutoff) Valve |
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Wed Sep 8 10 2:56 PM |
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Steve Littman
Underway @ 14 knots in heavy seas (35´ Duffy, Cummins 370B 5.9), engine stalls, then continues to try to crank even after key is turned off. After about 10 seconds, the solenoid stop (fuel shutoff) va..... |
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Volvo: General
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I want to put a drain in the bottom of the oil pan |
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Wed Sep 8 10 2:48 PM |
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Nomad
Over the winter, I was thinking to put a drain in the bottom of the oil pan to do a better job draining the oil, the dipstick pump approach is not that great as I don´t think I get it all out and it i..... |
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Tdanos
Nomad...The dipstic suck out method is a good one. The tube should hit the bottom. These diesels hold so much oil that a quart or 1/2 quart left behind is nothing to worry about. You may cause a leaky..... |
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Caterpillar:3208 Series
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Debris in overflow coolant tank |
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Wed Sep 8 10 2:41 PM |
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Ikaminnear
I have recently seen some debris at the bottom of my coolant overflow tank. It´s dark brown.
I had been loosing coolant every time I went for ride and located the slow leak in coolant system so I ti..... |
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Cummins:C Series
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Permanent Grid Heater Disconnection |
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Wed Sep 8 10 2:19 PM |
Aug 25 2010
07:30 PM |
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Tj
Hi all,
I recently replaced my alternator on my Diamond 450 cpl 2172 m-3 port engine & while testing the voltage noticed that the volts were jumping back & fourth between 12 & 14 volts every 10 seco..... |
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Sep 2 2010
04:26 PM |
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Rod
I located a four pin plug behind the aftercooler, that plug appears to provide one positive feed and one ground feed for each air heater relay. My wiring dirgram suggests that those grounding wires gr..... |
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Sep 4 2010
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Tj
Bruce,
The fuse is located behind the aftercooler, on my motor it is spliced into the main power feed to the heaters. If you follow the heater feeds back it will be a stand alone fuse with a rubber ..... |
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Sep 5 2010
12:26 PM |
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Tony Athens
Heater fuse Pic attached |
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Sep 5 2010
01:53 PM |
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Rod
Thanks Tony, I saw that pic. in one of your earlier posts.
I´m sure that fuse does not exist on our 480CE.
Our 480CE has two air heaters, one comes on at a time.
Each runs for a few seconds, first ..... |
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Sep 5 2010
06:30 PM |
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Tony Athens
Rod,
Your air heater circuit should be exactly like the ones on the 450 Diamond. ONE fuse control the low current (maybe 3-4 amps) to the heater ECM and mag switches that turn the heater grid (yes..... |
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Sep 5 2010
11:55 PM |
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Rod
Thanks Tony, I appreciate your help.
I did see that stuff in your earlier contributions.
Our engine is different to the photos you show.
I have attached a photo showing the relay arrangement that w..... |
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Sep 6 2010
12:44 AM |
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Tony Athens
Rod,
All I can say is to try it without the heaters connected and then compare the advantages vs the other...
Yes, you do have a different bracket, but the system operates the same way, does t..... |
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JCTech
Hi Rod,
Regarding your Intake heater fault code, the description is a little misleading, the ECM cannot "see" the air heaters, only the control relay, so as long as the relays function I d..... |
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02:19 PM |
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Rod
Thanks John
When I separate the four pin plug I´m disconnecting the air heater relays (I believe) so I´d expect the air heater fault code might appear. So far I´ve not attempted an engine start with ..... |
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Cummins:B Series
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Fuel Filter Removal |
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Wed Sep 8 10 2:18 PM |
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Timjet
I´m trying to change the secondary fuel filter, the one on the engine on my Cummins 6 330B-AT and am having troubling removing it. It´s located on the stbd side of the engine. I have been able to get ..... |
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Caterpillar:3208 Series
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DATA overload |
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Wed Sep 8 10 12:24 PM |
Jul 13 2010
11:40 AM |
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Stuart Lawrence
All, the boat is a 33 bertram sportfisher. Weight is 24000lbs. I do not know if that is with fuel, this is what I was told capacity is 310 gals. Power is 3208t 320hp with 1.5-1 220-a zf gears. Props a..... |
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Sep 3 2010
04:54 PM |
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Jamaicanjames
Good morning,
I have a pair of 3208 ta 375hp engines in my princess 55.
When shipped new in 1988 from the factory (England) to the first owner in Florida, she was sea trailed at 2800 rpm.
The..... |
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12:24 PM |
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South Dade Paul
From what you´re saying, it appears both you and the in-between owner have operated these engines at WOT continuously. If that is the case, then they have been seriously abused and overloaded. You m..... |
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Volvo:D9 Series
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volvo D9 heating up |
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Wed Sep 8 10 12:04 PM |
Aug 2 2009
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Wb
2005 D9 4th season 490hrs. Use to run at 190 degrees temp. Last season 192-194, this season 196-198 at running rpm (2100-2200). As soon as I slow down the temp drops to 190. Where should I start? Anyo..... |
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Yesterday
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Spark1
Wb
I am a New Volvo D9 owner (2006 D9 500hp ... 300 hrs) in 45 silverton, same as you temps have creeped up to 196 and 198.
Had an idler pulley break, threw belt. Didnt over heat but lost some ..... |
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Spark1
As an added side line I have 2 D9´s one (port) runs at 196, Stb 198 at 2250 rpms, cruising at 20 -22 knots. My WOT is still good at 2650, new bottom paint in spring.
Being that they are both warming ..... |
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Yesterday
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Karl
All,
In my experience and under "normal" conditions (Ambient temp below 95F and SW temp below 86F) these motors typically run in the 185-195F range. With ambient over 95 and SW at 90+ the..... |
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Spark1
Thanks Carl,
Sounds like an attack on the RW side will be inorder, ever since I threw the idler pulley, Ive been paranoid, topped off AF and its spewwing some out, other say its just self leveling ..... |
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Volvo:D3 Series
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Throttle range adjustment |
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Wed Sep 8 10 12:00 PM |
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Delta295
I´m having troubles with throttle setup.
The problem is that in the first half of my throttle range the engine does not respond at all. It runs 700 rpm during that moment. Then it picks up so quick..... |
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Today
03:14 AM |
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Spark1
Are they EVC controls ?
Very easy to re calibrate if EVC. Got to read about exact proceedure, mechanic made it look so easy. Turned key to mid position, hit the D & N button on the EVC, and moved s..... |
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11:46 AM |
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Delta
Hello Spark1
It has EVC control and all of the other calibrations are easy to make, like trim, fuellevel calibration and so on, but it shows no possibility to calibrate the shift lever. So I though..... |
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12:00 PM |
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Spark1
Whatever he did it worked. My reverse on STB has not failed since. Get a Volvo guy to stop by on next trip into your marina, shouldn´t be murder on cost, just a few minutes and he was done. I will loo..... |
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Caterpillar:3208 Series
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Difference between cat 3208 (375 hp) and (450 hp) |
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Wed Sep 8 10 10:54 AM |
Sep 5 2010
04:07 AM |
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Jamaicanjames
Good evening all.
I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me as to the differences between the 375 and the 450 versions of the cat 3208 ta engines.
Can the 375´s be upgraded to higher out put..... |
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Sep 5 2010
04:21 PM |
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Dave
I´ve posted this a few times. These are the parts that must be changed to rerate a 375HP 3208 to 450HP (or 435HP): pistons, cylinder heads, complete injection pump, complete aftercooler assembly, cran..... |
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Today
10:54 AM |
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Jamaicanjames
Thank you much Dave.....
Do you by any slim chance know where I could get a list of part numbers so as to get a quote on these items?
Thanks again
John |
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Steyr
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Steyr Marine Diesel Pump Duse 2 stage injectors |
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Wed Sep 8 10 5:49 AM |
Feb 3 2010
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Joseph Michael
I have recently been experiencing white smoke out of the exhaust, which looks and smells like unburnt fuel. The engine was not lossing power, either at idle nor when revving up under load, just the w..... |
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Yesterday
12:24 AM |
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Salvino
My Steyr engines, 246´s built in 2002 started burning a quart of oil every hour and smoking horribly after six months. It took them years to admit it was their problem. I have the service bulletin if ..... |
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Tony Athens
Salvino,
An interesting post, but with so little of what has actually transpired over the last 7+ yrs, I wonder if the point you are trying to make will have the impact you want..
When you dea..... |
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Robert Hess
"...I tried the 10micron filter but the filter clogged up after about 10hrs of running..."
Once somebody from Steyr reads your post suggesting that you have a tankful of whatever clogged ..... |
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Joseph Michael
I feel I have to provide an update to this thread. As stated earlier, the 246 was fitted with new injectors. I then put in a new Racor fuel system fitted with a 2 micron filter. The engine runs per..... |
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Salvino
Tony,
I agree the owner needs to be sure there is support in place. Steyr had a large distributor in Auburn, WA when I bought the engines. They were approved for the application by the builder, Max..... |
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MAN:D28 Series
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Leaking Oil Cooler Gasket |
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Wed Sep 8 10 4:19 AM |
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Jchiswell
Had a customer bringing a boat up the coast at about 1800rpm when low oil pressure alarm went off, he wasnt at the helm at the time but reached off, throttled back and shut engine down
I have been do..... |
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Yesterday
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Motoryacht Lover
Jason,
I think you are much more knowledgeble on MANs than I am (I am not a mechanic, just an owner) but I thought it would be worthwile to make sure that you are aware of the cast iron replacement..... |
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Weib5
I have a 98 post with 820 mans the oil cooler gasket failed at 650 hrs. Needed new piston new head all new mains and rod bearings noticed slight oil pressure drop shut engine down right away had 5 gal..... |
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Ski in NC
Had a couple of local cases of this. Engine block has a pocket for the oil cooler. Only problem is it is too small for the high output marine engines. So a box with two oil cooler cores is mounted ..... |
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Jchiswell
Thanks for your input.
housings in this application are both cast iron.
Am going to recommend to the customer to remove sump and inspect bearings, i am expecting that bearings will be shot.
H..... |
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Repowering:Hatteras
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looking to repower a ´41 Hatteras twin 440´s to diesel |
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Wed Sep 8 10 3:43 AM |
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Bobby
ok so I have a ´4 Hat and looking to replace the twin 440´s with diesels. I have no idea what is needed. Wondering if I could used some Cummins from a Dodge truck? Any input would be appreciated |
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Today
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Jim Bohn
I repowered a 44´ Trojan from Chrysler 440´s (330 HP) to Cummins QSB-355´s in 2006.
You can read all about it, search for "Trojan" and author "bohn".
What kind of gears do yo..... |
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