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FPT / Iveco
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Maintenence schedule |
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Fri Sep 3 10 6:43 AM |
Aug 30 2010
11:57 AM |
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Stephen76
Hi All i have just recently purchased a 50 ft crayboat which is fitted with a Fiat Iveco twin turbo v8 700 HP engine.It is a charter fishing cruising boat which does deep sea fishing around 100Nmile r..... |
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Sep 1 2010
10:43 AM |
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Stephen76
Anyone at all would be nice. Could you even give me a link to read that would be good starting point ? |
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Sep 1 2010
07:59 PM |
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Tomas Kempe
Contact the distributor in Florida, Hugo Stamp or east coast MAESCO. You have two Iveco that is hard to recognize from your description, are they newer common rail engines or the old mechanical. I thi..... |
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Sep 1 2010
08:18 PM |
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Clark Leighs
If you haven´t done so already look in the ARTICLES section in the L.H. menu.
There is and article ´Engine Load vs Engine Life´, 2004, an article about fuel filtering, and exhaust systems, all by ..... |
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Yesterday
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Stephen76
Thanks guys i have downloaded the basic engine description of the pdf library but does not have a lot in it .Sorry for not being specific it is a 8281 SRM70.11.It is a older mechanical motor but they ..... |
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Yesterday
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Weta
Hi Steve, I would change the oil filters at the same time as the oil. Rather than rely on someones recommendation of 200hr oil change & 400 hr filter change take a series of oil samples so you are sur..... |
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Today
06:43 AM |
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Stephen76
Hi Weta thanks for the info my exhaust mixer is stainless steel but after reading on here i think i might remove the rubber clamps and have a look inside to make sure it isnt half blocked like some pe..... |
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Detroit:92 Series
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White Smoke On Start Up And Coolant At Exhaust Side Of Turbo |
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Fri Sep 3 10 4:25 AM |
Jun 17 2010
04:58 AM |
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Bilge Rat
New to the Big Diesel Engine game an have had a Bertram 42 for two years (cam from Florida originally) with twin 6V92 twin turbos in it. Recently had an issue with whte smoke on startup of stbd engine..... |
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Aug 29 2010
04:18 AM |
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Bilge Rat
Removed the rocker cover drained coolant and pressure tested dry.....could hear air hissing somewhere in the head. Filled with tap water and re-pressurised system.....water came out of one of the exha..... |
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Sep 1 2010
07:08 AM |
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Bilge Rat
Local Diesel Company came out and removed head to find rear two cylinders full of coolant and suspect injector tube issues.....the rest of it was pretty ugly. The liners are chipped and in poor state ..... |
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Sep 1 2010
07:36 PM |
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Mds
The engines can be rebuilt in the boat. Its not easy but it is the normal procedure. I would not take them out unless the oil was milky or the block, crankshaft, and or cam shafts were bad. Granted if..... |
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Yesterday
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Bilge Rat
MDS thanks for you feedback. If the re-build adds up considerably, what would be a suitable exchange option i.e. cats, cummins etc without changing shafts etc? |
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Yesterday
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Mds
IMO, Cummins QSC 550 H.P.
You stated the difference in annual service costs in your area for Detroits and Cummins. Just that difference alone would save you 45000.00 in 10 years if accurate. Shaft si..... |
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Bilge Rat
Very good point about service costs thanks. Might do some maths and use the calculator as suggested. |
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Generators:Fischer Panda
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Problem with Fischer Panda Generator.. |
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Fri Sep 3 10 3:41 AM |
Aug 12 2010
12:34 PM |
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marianne Urbanski
I have a 4200 Fischer Panda generator with less than 100 hours on it (my boat is a 2007 Elan Impression 434). Last year in the fall I had a situation where it was not working--It quit and then it wou..... |
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Yesterday
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Jeff Till
To all,
This unit was installed by the customer and some short cuts were taken when doing the electrical installation. The customer also installed an oversized breaker for the generator. The recomm..... |
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Yesterday
03:21 PM |
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Tomas Kempe
It ain´t over till the fat lady sings |
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Yesterday
04:07 PM |
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Tony Athens
Tomas,
You are right.
As I said in so many words, I have yet to find one on a boat that has been in service for 5+ years or actually had any real use on it that hasn´t been a nightmare..Could t..... |
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Yesterday
04:19 PM |
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Jeff Till
Tony,
As of 2004 all Fischer Panda generators are 100% fresh water cooled. We now circulate freshwater through the stator.
Jeff Till
Fischer Panda USA |
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Yesterday
10:33 PM |
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Bendit
Having read Sailwhispers log, I can´t believe how a company could design such a complicated, underpowered DC genset which is also hard to work on and heavy yet intended for marine use.
We have a s..... |
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Today
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Tony D
When built for looks/marketing/slick-ness, units start to fail.
Ugly and functional, runs for 1000s of hours with "normal" service...not as easy to sell.
Your average boat broker will te..... |
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Cummins:B Series
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Submerged 4bt 3.9 need advice |
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Fri Sep 3 10 3:26 AM |
Sep 1 2010
09:35 PM |
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Damitman
Well the horrible happened this weekend. We had a weekend of bad weather here in
Louisiana and I swamped my boat at the dock. I plan on raising it this weekend once I get my head together.
My c..... |
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Sep 1 2010
10:58 PM |
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Ski in NC
Motor is definitely saveable. You need a fresh battery, a functioning starter, test leads with alligator clips, a jug of fuel, squeeze bulb line, and tools to pull injectors. Don´t worry about alter..... |
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Yesterday
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Damitman
Thanks, Eric this is good info. What special tools are needed to pull the injectors? Were should I get them at a reasonable price . My boat is 45 min. from
the basic parts places so I want to make s..... |
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Yesterday
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Ski in NC
To pull injectors you need a 17mm open end for fuel lines, 10mm open or combo for return lines, and I think a 22mm deepwell socket for the injector hold down nut (anyone confirm, I´m away from my shop..... |
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Today
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Damitman
Guys having trouble finding the part # for the 4 bt starter. I have a starter from a 5.9 in the back of my shed looks close will it work? If not were can I find the part # for this starter. |
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Ski in NC
I´m guessing, but the 6b starter should fit. Should be the same flywheel and housing.
Edit: If the 6b starter is from a dodge truck, that is probably different. |
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Transmissions:Twin Disc
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Scary Issue Regarding Twin Disc Transmission Strainer Cleaning |
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Fri Sep 3 10 12:38 AM |
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Rod
A person we know and respect posted the following on another forum, we are sure he won´t mind us posting it on this forum. The information it contains is rather scary for those of us with twin Disc Tr..... |
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Today
12:19 AM |
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Mike Negley
This may be true on some Twin Disc models, but not on any I have worked on. First of all the bolt in question holds a washer that overlaps the plug and as I recall the washer has to be completely rem..... |
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North Star Transmissions
Surprise Mike :-)
Yep its a mega silly design!
And the MG5114 SC (drawing number PX9785) is the only one in that range that has it
It also holds the suction tube in place as well
IF you wish you..... |
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Generators:Westerbeke
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02 7.6 BTD cranks but won´t start |
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Fri Sep 3 10 12:25 AM |
Aug 2 2010
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Aquadancer
I have 02 7.6 BTD with apporox. 500 hrs on a 41´ Searay Sundancer. Genny has been pretty much bullet proof with regular maintenance since I´ve owned the boat.
Over the weekend, the genny shut down..... |
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Rob
Pull off the Fuel return line and stick it in a bucket. Press the preheat switch and hold for awhile. If the return line isn´t pumping diesel into the bucket I believe you have a defective fuel lift p..... |
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tupelo honey II
Sounds like the lift pump. Mine went bad within the 1st year. Westerbeke covered it under warrantee. |
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Yanmar:LH Series
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Drive / Dampner Plate Removal |
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Fri Sep 3 10 12:04 AM |
Sep 1 2010
11:20 PM |
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Curtis
Is there a trick to removing this one? After removing the gear....you see the slpine (and the very fragile plate). Ultimately, I need to get to the bolts that hold the spacer above the oil pan on m..... |
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Yesterday
03:22 AM |
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Tony Athens
Curtis,
Post or send some good pics and I´ll sort it out for you...
Tony |
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Yesterday
08:51 PM |
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Curtis Kenon
Tony,
I attached some photo´s... I will be working on this rebuild over the long weekend! I read some of your material about riser / mixing elbows..... This engine was a victim of that circumstance...... |
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Today
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Ski in NC
Drive plate is a tight fit on its outside diameter where it fits into the flywheel. It can be a bugger to release. Spray a penetrant into the fit. Tap with a hammer around outside diameter of plate..... |
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Cummins:B Series
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Leaking oil |
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Thu Sep 2 10 9:13 PM |
Aug 24 2010
04:59 PM |
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Timjet
I have a ´97 330 6BTA M-3 Diamond series serial #: 45504241 on a boat I just bought and noticed a oil leak somewhere near the aft underneath portion of the engine. The leak is not noticeable at low rp..... |
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Yesterday
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Brad K.
First I would 100% your your oil level...
I suggest reading the article from this web site: http://boatdiesel.com/Articles/Articles.cfm?P=20080810_Introduction.cfm&Y=2008
Many times problems ..... |
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Yesterday
09:13 PM |
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Maka Koa
Ditto,
Overfilling those engines can cause it to puke out of the breather tube.
Read the article twice! |
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Cummins:B Series
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Fuel consumption |
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Thu Sep 2 10 9:11 PM |
Yesterday
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Cc2800
I have a pair of 6B330´s. What is the best way to keep track of fuel consumption. Are there electronic gauges for these engines or are flo scans the answer? |
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Yesterday
09:11 PM |
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Maka Koa
You can install FLOSCANS. I have found that for my boat (Luhrs 32´) the published fuel burn numbers seem pretty accurate. |
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Cummins:QSC Series
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Black Smoke At Initial Throttle Up |
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Thu Sep 2 10 9:09 PM |
Yesterday
06:45 PM |
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Riley
Have QSC540´s that exhaust black smoke at initial throttle up to cruise. After a few seconds, it goes away. Not a wisp of smoke any other times. Is this a problem? |
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Yesterday
09:09 PM |
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Maka Koa
Did this just atart?
One idea would be that engine is overpropped. Black smoke indicates partially burned fuel & could be due to an overloaded engine. Once RPM´s come up, fuel begings to burn more ..... |
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Cummins:C Series
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Permanent Grid Heater Disconnection |
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Thu Sep 2 10 4:26 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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Aug 27 2010
04:25 PM |
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Tj
Thanks Jim, Got IT! |
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Aug 29 2010
11:08 PM |
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Baby Jo
Does it quit doing it after the engines warm up? On my 480CE´s, that is the case..I did have an issue where the port engine was dropping all the way to 10 volts and not stopping..eventually, the alter..... |
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Aug 30 2010
05:05 PM |
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Tj
The drops & spikes stop after the engine warms up. I have pulled the fuses on both heaters & ran it all weekend long. No real smoking or anything unusual. I think it was affecting some of my gages on ..... |
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Aug 30 2010
06:00 PM |
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Bruce M
Where did you find the fuses?? |
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Aug 30 2010
06:28 PM |
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Rod
Hi Tony
I have a 480CE s/n 46278074.
I would love to be able to turn my air heaters on/off from my pilothouse.
But I cannot see the 5A fuse you detailed (perhaps for another engine).
Also my wirin..... |
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Yesterday
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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Cummins:B Series
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Aftercooler Maintenece |
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Thu Sep 2 10 4:11 PM |
Aug 27 2010
12:10 PM |
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Capt Mike
I recently pulled maintenence on my aftercooler on my 370b. My problems is now it´s leaking water into my cylinders. I´m working thru that issue and will have the engine water free and running today ..... |
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Aug 27 2010
01:35 PM |
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Tony Athens
I´d suggest that you read all the articles on this web site about aftercoolers........Start here:
http://boatdiesel.com/Articles/Articles.cfm?P=20051014_Aftercooler.cfm&Y=2005
The type o..... |
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Aug 27 2010
02:39 PM |
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Bruce M
especially focus on tonys comments about incorrect size O rings |
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Aug 27 2010
07:31 PM |
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Capt Mike
I read the article before I did the maintenance. I just read it again and I´m not sure what you are referring to. I followed Tony´s instructions but I have a leak somewhere... |
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Aug 28 2010
01:54 PM |
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Maka Koa
Tony serviced mine (because I attempted it) mine had a leak around the O ring from a previous improper service. The corrosion locked the core in there to the point where I had to "beat" the ..... |
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Aug 29 2010
04:53 AM |
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Clark Leighs
Tony Athens posted thes photos some time back that showed the difference between the end caps of the aftercoolers.
The ´O´ rings required, depending on which cap you have, may be two different size..... |
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Yesterday
04:11 PM |
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Brad K.
this should help ...... Brad |
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Volvo:40,41,42,43,44 Series
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Kad44 Injection Pump Timing Help.............. |
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Thu Sep 2 10 4:01 PM |
Yesterday
01:43 PM |
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Homers
Urgent Help required have broken down in France with Diesel Injection Pump failure have flown back to UK and Had pump rebuilt, have returned with pump only to find that local volvo engineer does not h..... |
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Yesterday
04:01 PM |
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Ccollar
I don´t think you need special Volvo tools to time the engine/pump.
You need a metric dial indicator with extensions and holders, such as:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Audi-Jetta-Diesel-Inje..... |
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Stern Gear: General
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Vibration |
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Thu Sep 2 10 3:48 PM |
Jul 30 2010
03:22 PM |
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Dmc
All,
Maybe some could offer some help on the following issue.
Afetr the boat has been left overnight and the following morning when I go ahead and astern there is a very small bit of vibration j..... |
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Yesterday
12:45 PM |
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Dmc
All,
Any opinions on the above problem, I hauled the boat about 3 weeks ago and inspected the strengear again, everythning seemed perfect, shaft turned freely, I did put some washing up liquid on t..... |
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Yesterday
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Ski in NC
Rubber shaft bearings can make some noise at real low shaft rpm. The bearing counts on a film of water building up between the shaft and the rubber. At first start or low shaft rpm, the water film v..... |
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Yesterday
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Dmc
Ski,
Many thanks for the reply, the shaft is easy to turn thats what confuses me further. additionally the noise was never there before and the vibration is definately noticable first thing in the ..... |
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Yesterday
03:48 PM |
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Ski in NC
If something was wrong with the box, the noise/vibe would persist. |
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Perkins: General
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Urgent - looking for Perkins Range 4 M165T maintenance manual |
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Thu Sep 2 10 3:08 PM |
Yesterday
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Studiokevin
I really need a service manual for the above engine, but it´s difficult to get it in Hong Kong. I need that to fix my M165T as it´s cooling system and some parts were damaged. Please help... |
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