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Cummins:B Series |
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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Today
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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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Cummins:B Series |
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
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Yesterday
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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 |
Fuel consumption |
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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
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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:B Series |
Aftercooler Maintenece |
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Thu Sep 2 10 4:11 PM |
Aug 27 2010
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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
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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
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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
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Brad K.
this should help ...... Brad |
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Cummins:B Series |
Redundant temp alarms |
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Aug 31 2010
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Al
I´ve read tons of info on this site about redundant temp alarms on my 6BTA-5.9M2 and would prefer not to go into a 6 hour intensive search on every thread since 1997. Currently, I have my standard Hi..... |
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Sep 1 2010
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Tony Athens
Al,
Your Borel alarm is a good way to check for seawater flow but does nothing for you if you lose a belt, an idler bearing, coolant hose, or your coolant............Add two more coolant switches ..... |
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Sep 1 2010
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Al
Tony,
Thanks and really appreciate your reply, and you´re right, the install in parallel can´t get much easier than that. Any suggestions on the two new locations to insert and can Brad send me the..... |
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Sep 1 2010
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Frank Gee
Take a look at Tony´s response #12 here:
http://boatdiesel.com/Forums/index.cfm?CFApp=0&Thread_ID=34291
Really neat set-up! |
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Yesterday
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Tony D
The idiot light takes care of the idler and belt issue.
The temp switch will catch a slow leak that causes the system´s capacity to drop below the amount needed to dump the heat to the raw water,..... |
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Yesterday
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Tony D
BWT
I have the Aqualarm water flow sensor that is the "in-line" type - NOT the flapper switch that goes into a T. It is totally sealed and works like a charm in parallel with the band t..... |
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Cummins:B Series |
6BT-210 Cummins CAV Pump Timing Mark |
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Capt. Joe B.
Can anyone tell me the correct setting for the CAV DPA pump timing?
Opened the inspection cover and the mark is near "6B"...
Diagram in troubleshooting book shows mark to be "G"...... |
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Yesterday
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Injection55
Give me the dpa number and i´ll see if i can find it for you u3062-??? |
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Cummins:B Series |
Servicing 370B´s on 2001 Luhrs 34 Convertable |
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Wed Sep 1 10 8:42 PM |
Aug 31 2010
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Ken
Hello,
I purchased a 2001 Luhrs 34 with Cummins 370B´s. Hours at purchase was 470 and now have 625. Need to perform maintanance on aftecoolers, etc. Mechanic indicaes it is virtually impossible to ..... |
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Aug 31 2010
03:41 AM |
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Skag
A picture might be helpful - no idea what the 34 Luhrs has for room. Might just need to get intimate with the engine - lay a blanket over it and get comfortable. Use your stbd engine as a guide to f..... |
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Aug 31 2010
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Maka Koa
I would suggest possible going to the Luhrs Owner´s Forum. You might get some good advice there.
I have posted the link below
http://www.luhrsowners.com/forums/index.php |
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Sep 1 2010
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Doug L.
I took a look at some 34´s on yachtworld. It doesn´t look good from the pics I saw. Is there access from in front or behind the engine so someone can crawl along the outside? Otherwise it looks lik..... |
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Sep 1 2010
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Ken
Thanks for the responses. I did look at removing the galley,-- the floor is molded fiberglass and even if removed, the fuel tank is very close. I am still trying to find a luhrs owner who had regula..... |
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Cummins:B Series |
Sturdy Sync not working |
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Wed Sep 1 10 12:58 PM |
Sep 1 2010
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Paulyoinct
I have a Sturdy sync. not working. I think it is due to the port engine tach being off about 200 RPM. The sync picks up the port engines RPM and tells the Starb., what to do.(I have traced all the wir..... |
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Sep 1 2010
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Ski in NC
Is this the mechanical sync box with rotating tach cables? If so, there is no adjustment. It (usually) either works accurately, or not at all. Problem is likely something in the mechanically driven..... |
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Sep 1 2010
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Paulyoinct
Hi Ski
No this is a electronic sync, I think the problem is with the engine tach. I think these cummins 6bta´s pick up the tach off the alternator. The sync is wired into both engine tachs comming o..... |
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Cummins:B Series |
Alternator Testing |
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Wed Sep 1 10 4:08 AM |
Aug 27 2010
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Maka Koa
What is the best way to test an alternator? |
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Aug 28 2010
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Maka Koa
That sounds adequate.
I suspect that my alternator (non-replaced engine) may be bad as it doesn´t appear to be charging the batteries when running. My volt meter on the upper station seems to cycl..... |
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Aug 28 2010
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Jimbob
Chris,
depending on it´s age, you might want to consider buying a new alternator from Tony.
(get new bearings etc.)
i thought the price and delivery were great. |
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Aug 31 2010
11:16 PM |
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Maka Koa
I believe the alternator to be original 1999....
What is an approximate replacment cost? |
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Sep 1 2010
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FoReel
Can you look up a good Alternator/Starter rebuilding shop in your area. Certainly there has to be one. Then you would retain the OE hard parts and know the fitment is right. You could also have them b..... |
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Sep 1 2010
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Ski in NC
Have you checked the voltage with DVM yet???? |
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Cummins:B Series |
Recommended engine mounts for 6bt with 72c V-drive |
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Wed Sep 1 10 1:01 AM |
Jul 6 2010
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8mpe
I have my Cummins 6BT M-180 engine out to replace the 72C V-drive.
I am thinking of adding anti-vibration engine mounts to reduce noise and vibration.
The engine is currently mounted on aluminum eng..... |
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Aug 31 2010
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8mpe
Are R&D marine mounts (http://www.randdmarine.com/enginem.asp) good? |
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Sep 1 2010
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Tony Athens
If you were asking me and you wanted a comparison to Barry Controls? Not even in the running, and that is from personal experience.
No offense R&D, but they just don´t cut the mustard in the work..... |
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Cummins:B Series |
Best Damper plate for 6bt5.9 and 72C V-drive |
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Tue Aug 31 10 10:18 PM |
Aug 31 2010
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8mpe
I am replacing the 72C V-drive on my 1992 6BT5.9 Cummins, engine serial number 44762059.
While the engine and transmission are out, I may as well replace the damper plate.
It rattled a little at idl..... |
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Cummins:B Series |
Members Opinions on Tension assembly failure on 6BT/BTA 5.9 factory new 2001 engine with 1,000 hours |
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Tue Aug 31 10 10:45 AM |
Aug 31 2010
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Frank
Here is a story of a Tension assembly failure , what´s your opinion?
The failure was from the tension assembly and not the idler pulley. I was told by my Cummins dealer, who did the previous work ..... |
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Aug 31 2010
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David Bourgeois
Perhaps when the last mechanic installed the tensioner, the locating dowel was not in the hole, and the whole assembly moved thus shearing off the dowel pin as it grabbed the edge of the hole, and in ..... |
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Aug 31 2010
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JCTech
Look at the rear face of the tensioner, does it have scuff or wear marks on it , is it shiny in places, if it does it was most likely loose, if it looks nearly new, even colouring across the face, it ..... |
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Aug 31 2010
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Tony Athens
Frank,
Without some really clear pics of the parts and the assembled front of the engine, any answer here would not be fair. And even then, the answer may be no better than my next..
If you look..... |
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Cummins:B Series |
Expected Engine Life |
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Mon Aug 30 10 9:02 PM |
Aug 30 2010
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Jcrose
I´m looking at a 1988 Monk 42 trawler with twin cummins 6bt 5.9 210hp diesels. They are listed as having 2400 hours. I´m new to this motor, have not looked at maintenance records, but am concerned abo..... |
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Aug 30 2010
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Matt
They are great engines, but, it is all about how they were maintained. Get a good diesel survey done. Pay for it now, so you don´t pay a lot later. I wouldn´t worry about a oil analysis, without a..... |
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Cummins:B Series |
Walker Airsep CCE Filters Clogging |
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Mon Aug 30 10 5:26 PM |
Aug 30 2010
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Matt
This is a copy of an email I sent to Tony & Brad and they asked that I share the post and pictures so everyone else can see the problem.
I have the Walker CCE Airsep system installed on my cummins ..... |
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Cummins:B Series |
Re Installing injectors |
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Mon Aug 30 10 4:04 AM |
Aug 28 2010
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Capt Mike
I am trying to reinstall my injectors on my 370B. Some of them "click" right in, and some don´t. Is there a certain technique to installing injectors? BTW I have new washers and o-rings fo..... |
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Aug 30 2010
03:51 AM |
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Clark Leighs
Bump |
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Aug 30 2010
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Ski in NC
Carbon in nozzle bore can make them sticky going in or out. Nozzle bore needs to be cleaned. Seating surface for copper ring needs to be clean too. Scrape gently with patience and compressed air to..... |
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