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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
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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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Sep 7 2010
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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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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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General Diesel:Fuel Systems
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Sealing Fuel Tank ports |
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Tue Sep 7 10 10:00 PM |
Sep 6 2010
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Saylpal
Good Evening, I am tasked with replacing the fuel tank inspection port gaskets.I´ve got the 5/32 Buna-N material,I would like to install the material clean and dry between the clean dry stainless pane..... |
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Sep 6 2010
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Skag
The trick for me has been to use sealant (and with your project, I wouldn´t do it any other way), but to just barely snug the bolts up until the sealant squishes. Wait for the sealant to set for a da..... |
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Sep 7 2010
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Saylpal
Hello Again, Just hoping someone may comment on what kind if any, Sealant I should use. I noticed that SEABUILT installs their Buna-N gaskets dry and clean.I´m using silicone on the threads. Any exper..... |
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Sep 7 2010
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Tony Athens
Saylpal,
Silicones are not recommended for diesel fuels.. Some of the gasketing silicones are OK for petroleum oils, but NOT #2 diesel..
Most 1 & 2 part urethanes (like 5200, 4200 & Silkaflex) a..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Power loss in tropical conditions |
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Mon Sep 6 10 12:52 PM |
Sep 6 2010
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Gunther
Does anybody have a simple spreadsheet or calculation method for calculating power loss for tropical conditions.
I Am looking for something similar to the attached form from Cummins which provide..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Cape Dory 28 repower |
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Sun Sep 5 10 5:04 PM |
Sep 4 2010
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David Marchand
I am thinking about buying a Cape Dory 28, an 8,000 lb downeast style sedan with a clapped out engine and repowering her. The boat was usually delivered with a 100 hp Westerbeke. Other boats on the ma..... |
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Sep 4 2010
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Ski in NC
David- A few months ago I did a quickie engine survey on a CD28 with a Volvo 41 I think 200hp. Engine fit fine under flat deck. I think original engine. Oil pan had plenty of room under it due to ..... |
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Sep 5 2010
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David Marchand
Thanks Eric. I definitely will check all measurements before spending $, but I just wanted a quick check to see if it was possible. All repowers of that hull seem to be older Volvos so I wondered.
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Sep 5 2010
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Ski in NC
Dave, I didn´t write down top speed. Wish I did. And yep, probably anything over 18kts is going to get freaky. I sea trialed a 31 downeast with a big 400 odd hp volvo and that was one hell of a rid..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Hyundai SeasAll marine diesel engine |
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Wed Sep 1 10 8:16 PM |
Aug 30 2010
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Dgwarwick
I am currently researching the marine diesel engine market for the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. The IC2 Institute is a economic research organization who works with countries a..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Dripless Shaft Seals |
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Mon Aug 30 10 11:17 AM |
Aug 29 2010
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Cudjoekey
Have PSS Dripless Shaft seals on my C-12 43 Egg Harbor..Was in the Caterpillar Store talking with one of their mechanics when I mentioned that the plumbing to my shaft seal came from the upstream side..... |
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General Diesel:Controls, Instruments
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Photo Tachometer |
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Thu Aug 26 10 8:00 PM |
Aug 26 2010
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RobS
To no suprise, my Yanmar tach is off, reads high by 150-170 rpms. Was planning to install an Aetna tach but reconsidering and thinking of purchasing a photo tach, and make a "rpm reference card&..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Cummins QSC 540 vs Cat C9 575 |
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Tue Aug 24 10 1:13 AM |
Oct 12 2009
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Davisjrjr
I´m in market for a 35 Express Sport Fisherman - and would like to know some pros´s and cons of each particualr power plant - I know that service IS VERY important, but where I am both have quite a fe..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Fuel filter replacement intervals - time or guage readings |
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Thu Aug 19 10 9:41 PM |
Aug 19 2010
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Lijoe
I have a pretty simple system - single 305 gallon tank feeding twin Racor 900´s with 10 mic filters, from there to the the first set of secondaries 2 micron CAT spin-ons to a second set (on-engine CAT..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Volvo EDC Display |
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Wed Aug 18 10 1:13 PM |
Aug 18 2010
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Bluesbrother
Hi, I need to replace one of my EDC displays (burn in) but the model number on my display does not match the current model #s would anybody have any cross references? Also how do I know if I have a ma..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Chrysler Diesel? |
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Tue Aug 17 10 11:40 PM |
Aug 17 2010
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Fighterpilot
I am considering a 1985 Bayliner that has a Chrysler CM655-TI 200 HP diesel listed as its propulsion unit. What is this engine? I can´t seem to find any references to it here or on the Bayliner Owners..... |
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General Diesel:Fuel Systems
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Complex fuel system- how to simplify |
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Tue Aug 17 10 12:08 PM |
Aug 16 2010
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David Marchand
I am helping a friend figure out his old/new cruising trawler and take it 600 miles down the ICW to Savannah. BTW we figured out that the apparant hot engine was really a bad temp gauge.
The boat h..... |
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General Diesel: General
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Please explain cross hatching |
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Tue Aug 17 10 7:00 AM |
Jul 31 2010
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Bruce M
I have been inside many gas engines and don’t remember ever seeing any cross hatching except on very young engines yet diesel mechanics expect to see cross hatching in every engine. In fact they seem..... |
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General Diesel:Fuel Systems
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Seamax/Fleetguard multi-stage filters |
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Tue Aug 10 10 5:50 PM |
Aug 9 2010
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Bill D l
Hello all. Attached are pics of Fleetguard fuel water separator pictures using Seaboard´s Seamax filter heads and vacuum gauges.
The 30 mic FS19513s clogged @ 178 hours. The 10 mic FS1000s right ar..... |
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General Diesel: General
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U.S. Marine 175 hp diesel |
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Fri Aug 6 10 3:12 PM |
Aug 4 2010
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Fighterpilot
Looking at a boat with subject engines. So, can anyone give me some advice or information regarding this engine? The boat is a 1987 model and I suspect it is the original insallation. Thanks |
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