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Volvo 41B and 41P Idle rpm |
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Wed Nov 18 09 3:37 PM |
Nov 18 2009
03:37 PM |
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Bryan Pearson
I bought a 31 Tiara with a pair of Volvo´s, one is a 41B and the other a 41P. What is the lowest rpm they will safely run? The tachs show 800rpm at idle in gear, but I will put a digital tach on them ..... |
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WWII to Common Rail |
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Sat Oct 31 09 2:34 AM |
Oct 27 2009
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Tony Athens
It´s not often I see any of these relics anymore.. But now I have one side by side with its new replacement and we´re going from Normandy June 6, 1944 to CR in ONE FELL SWOOP..............The owner is..... |
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Liquid Carbon Remover |
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Aug 21 2009
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Russ
Hello, currently have both heads off one of my 8v71n due to a burned valve. the kits are old but will not be replaced now. I´m wondering about pouring some liquid carbon remover, the stuff to remov..... |
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Iveco Srm 40 8361 Vibration |
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Jul 22 2009
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Trap
I have a vibration in the motor at 800 revs before this and after this revs the motor is fine , but at 800 revs it vibrates with or without load, i think it could be the front damper !!!! Any other su..... |
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Seafirst Steering System |
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Thu Jun 11 09 6:07 PM |
Jun 11 2009
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Bill D l
As part of my 31 Blackfin repower/refurb/rehab project I updated the steering. I did this for a number of reasons.
1. Decrease the effort to turn the wheel.
2. Eliminate a number of components in a ..... |
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General Diesel:Mechanical -
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Hynautics |
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Fri Jun 5 09 2:24 PM |
Jun 3 2009
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Sam
Does anyone know where they sell Hynautic parts for older units from the mid nineties. Northeast/Florida???
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Intermediate Strut / Stern Tube Combination |
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Wed Dec 31 08 8:41 AM |
Dec 29 2008
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Dean
I am repowing/ rebuilding a 28´ express, 1.5 inch shafts, twin 6lps, approximately 5´ between rear stut and engine coupler. I have considered installing an intermediate strut or just inst..... |
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Valve Clearances |
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Fri Dec 12 08 4:32 PM |
Dec 11 2008
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Donal McCrohan
Hi all,
I recently went to adjust the valve clearances on an Iveco 8361srm40 (400hp@2400rpm) and found the inlet valve on the no. 2 cylinder could not be set properly. The adjusting screw is opened..... |
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Shafts and strut bearings? |
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Sun Oct 26 08 12:48 PM |
Oct 26 2008
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Bill Waters
I pulled the props and shafts today. After pulling the shafts
I noticed some junk from the starboard strut bearing. A little history first. The starboard rudder, strut and shaft were replaced at o..... |
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General Diesel:Mechanical -
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Transmission to Shaft Couplers |
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Mon Oct 20 08 4:37 AM |
Oct 19 2008
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Bill D l
Hello all. Engines are pulled, shafts disconnected. I´m curious. What are you folks using for tranny to shaft couplings???
The one´s in the boat now are simple rigid 6 bolts slpit coupl..... |
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A word of caution on putting off maintenance, service and checking things over!! |
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Sat Sep 6 08 9:43 PM |
Sep 5 2008
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Bill D l
Hello all. I´m sharing a few thoughts, observations and experience with you concerning general diesel maintenance. I´m learning the hard expensive $$ way when I bought a boat with 1995 (..... |
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Gear Ratio for Perkins 354´s |
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Sat Aug 2 08 8:21 PM |
Aug 2 2008
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RandyT
All,
During my recent haul out, I had a Condition and Valuation Survey done. The surveyor noted that the Velvet Drives had different gear ratios noted on the cases. The port engine is a 2.10:1 rati..... |
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Keyway Question |
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Sat Jul 26 08 5:04 AM |
Jul 25 2008
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Tdanos
What should coupling keyway stock be? Steel or stainless ? thanks |
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General Diesel:Mechanical -
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throtle and kill hook up |
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Tue Apr 1 08 10:44 AM |
Apr 1 2008
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General Diesel:Mechanical -
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Smoked Tranny |
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Sun Mar 23 08 6:23 PM |
Mar 23 2008
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Fishango
Can anyone answer this question ?
While out fishing yesterday my BW Velvet Drive transmission lost fluid and really overheated. We were 20 miles off shore. I slowed the boat (40" Downeast Lobst..... |
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