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Racor Oil Filter |
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Sat Nov 14 09 6:46 PM |
Nov 14 2009
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Mike Lamb
Unable to locate the oil filter presently used on my bot. It is a Racor LFS 6028WCF 28 Micron wire cloth filter.
This was added on by the previous owner for some reason and phone calls have yielded n..... |
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Mds
What engine and application do you have? |
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Michael Lamb
I have an 1987 Izuzu 6cyl UM6BD1MTC-3 215hp turbo w/ 5800hrs. The boat is a 32ft downeast style lobster boat used for inshore fishing charters.
The boat was purchased through an estate sale and I wa..... |
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Oil Change Intrerval |
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Mon Sep 7 09 8:12 PM |
Sep 5 2009
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David Marchand
My Yanmar 3gm30f has a manufacturers suggested oil change interval of 100 hours. My Yanmar 6LY 370 has an interval of 200 hours. The small Yanmar has an oil capacity of about 2.5 qts and a displacemen..... |
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Oil Change measurement |
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Thu May 28 09 3:20 PM |
May 28 2009
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Jhall767
What is typically used to measure oil transferred in/out of an engine? I have an oil change system connected to my engines and transmissions. Right now I pump oil into the engine (from 5 gal pail) u..... |
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Help! |
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Sun May 10 09 12:33 PM |
May 9 2009
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Gerard
I changed the oil and filter on my Leyland Thornycroft 345, and it went from 40-60 psi before to ZERO oil pressure! Step 1: I removed the filter, spun the engine and oil gushed out of the filter pip..... |
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General Diesel:Oil Systems -
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Changing oil brands |
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Sun Apr 19 09 11:40 AM |
Apr 18 2009
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Handn
Does it matter if brands are changed when changing oil assuming all oils meet manufacturers´ specs? A friend who is generally quite knowledgeable says to pick one brand and stick to it because differ..... |
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General Diesel:Oil Systems -
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Different Oil Makers Mobil Castrol Etc. |
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Mon Nov 10 08 11:10 AM |
Nov 9 2008
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Palle
Hi Peter.
Since its of great importance to use rigth lube oil for diesel engines a topic could be of interrest.
advice and recommandation, from oil manufactures and experience from user could be i..... |
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Engine Oil Recommendation for 1986 Boat with Hino Diesels |
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Tue Sep 23 08 4:31 PM |
Sep 23 2008
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Cjmcleod
I have a boat and I´m concerned about the longevity of the engines. The boat is a 1986 and it powered by two, 175 HP, four-stroke diesel engines. The engines have about 1400 hours on them and ..... |
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oil pan RTV |
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Sun Aug 10 08 1:13 PM |
Aug 9 2008
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Pasty63
I´m remounting the oil pans on a pair of Hino W04D´s (110hp) and am wondering what the preferred RTV is on the forum. The factory used something that looks similar to permatex red, but it..... |
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Oil Change |
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Thu May 22 08 1:15 AM |
May 20 2008
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Mark
Putting together my boat with its new main, I realized I don´t have an oil pump on it and don´t really want to have one of those cylinder hand pumps I´ve always had. IMO, simple is g..... |
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EngineCheckUp.com - thoughts? |
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Wed May 21 08 5:34 PM |
May 21 2008
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Fishtales
I previously posted this in the Volvo 44 forum. I did receive one informative response but I realize it should more appropriately be posted in a broader forum. With that having been said, I just use..... |
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General Diesel:Oil Systems -
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Oil Change Pump |
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Mon Mar 3 08 2:03 AM |
Feb 26 2008
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Pete Jung
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I´m trying to source an oil change pump to use in the Pacific Northwest. Oil being pumped out of the engines is fairly warm because of the block heaters, but the new oil being pumped bac..... |
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General Diesel:Oil Systems -
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Oil Analysis Kits |
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Sat Jan 26 08 6:20 PM |
Jan 26 2008
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C-Quest
I would like to get some mail in oil analysis kits for my engines, transmissions and genset. Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, what do I need to pull the samples?
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General Diesel:Oil Systems -
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oil addetives |
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Mon Dec 17 07 10:29 AM |
Dec 16 2007
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Tomas Kempe
There are one type oil additives that claim quieting valves and lifters (I think I get that with a quality oil) and one type that seal the rings and increasing compression and loosening rings (that I ..... |
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General Diesel:Oil Systems -
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Used oil and fuel blending systems |
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Thu Nov 22 07 8:26 PM |
Nov 22 2007
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Federico Mateu
Has anyone installed or used some of the commercial used oil and fuel blending system? |
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General Diesel:Oil Systems -
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turbo oil leak |
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Tue Nov 13 07 6:15 AM |
Nov 13 2007
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Gaz
Just dismantled my turbo on the old perkins, cleaned out all the sludge and cleaned the exhaust side put back together and thought maybe I should oil her up before replacing on the motor. I turned i..... |
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