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Looking for Caterpillar technician in Marina del Rey area (not for me)
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9 years ago November 27, 2016 at 4:09 pm Group: I have a friend that has C7 Cats in his pleasure vessel. He is having a few issues, which is of course unpleasant. However, the most unpleasant component is that he is, I believe, receiving poor service from the mechanics he has chosen. He is new to all of this and really does not know any better. I do try to help him, but I am no expert. My experience is limited to my time with my QSB Cummins and what I have learned from this (and p…
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2 RepliesNovember 28, 2016 at 2:17 pm Tony Thank you. I did not know Erith worked on Cats. Erith did the sea trial on Tax Break after his dad did a fluid change and cooler service. That was going on at the time when the shop was getting moved. He got married didn’t he? Thanks again Tony.Last Post by:
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Question on Starting, and some observations
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9 years ago November 27, 2016 at 10:11 am Hello – We took our boat to the fuel dock today, and had an interesting experience during start up. The boat had not been run in about a month. The Port engine had to spin for about 15 seconds before it would fire. That is a first for this boat. Starboard fired right up. Engines are 6cta 400 hp with nippon denso pumps. The only thing different is that I had been using the lift pump priming handle on Port just to get a feel for it inc…
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3 RepliesNovember 28, 2016 at 5:49 am If the return line has a dip tube then it remains submerged in the fuel tank. If the return line is submerged air cannot enter the system via a fuel drain back due to a weep in a check valve in the fuel system. Rob "Luck is the residue of good design."Last Post by:
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Repowering a 36 Northern Bay with a QSM 11/670
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9 years ago November 27, 2016 at 4:57 am As started elsewhere this is the summary of a repower of my 36′ Northern Bay Downeast boat from a damaged QSM 11/670 to a reman QSM/670 . What seemed to at first be a simple plug and play turned into a seemingly endless series of one by one steps. What was expected to be a 2 week out and in process turned into an almost 2 month affair. Basics – Skipjack is a 36′ Northern Bay – classic Maine downeast hull. Fully…
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1 ReplyNovember 27, 2016 at 12:37 pm What/where is the old QSM11? Looks good. The yard should have caught the difference in couplings.Last Post by:
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Cat 3208 to cummins qsb swap
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9 years ago November 26, 2016 at 5:18 pm I see your posts a lot on boat diesel I was hoping you can give me some pointers and sell me some parts. I am doing an engine swap and I am going from cat 3208 to cummins 5.9 qsb380’s I currently have a racor 900 do I need to update my fuel filters? The cummins came with exhaust 90’s that have the raw water jacket. I read your ad and I am thinking I should do with them and go to a longer run before I inject the water what’s you…
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1 ReplyNovember 26, 2016 at 7:03 pm Michael, Your questions on exhaust design and my thoughts as to most anything applicable you your possible repower are all answered with good pictures and dialog starting on this link with 4 or 5 after it–Read, study, look & learn: Everything you Need to Know About Marine Exhaust Systems Next Fuel filtration: Same thing.. Start with this article and go from there– Not less that 5 other articles that will tell you my t…Last Post by:
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QSM 670 – a tale of rebirth
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November 6, 2016 at 4:25 am I used to post on boatdiesel as Skipjack. In 2012 I bought a used Northern Bay 36 with a QSM 670 with a chequered history, some of which was known, some unknown. The original engine was manufactured in 2003, blown up in a Searay in 2005, rebuilt in 2007 and dropped into my boat in 2008, and restarted in 2009. when I got it in 2012 it only had 550 hours , but also had 9 years of marine age. The boat was overpropped and on a rugged trip…
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15 RepliesNovember 26, 2016 at 11:45 am i have been busy and didn’t start the repower thread I promised but I ended up buying a reman QSM 1-670 from Cummins and matching it with a new ZF-311. i have 48 hours on the new combination, gained 5-8% efficiency and and am very happy how it all worked out.Last Post by:
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Positive rate. Pictures
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9 years ago November 24, 2016 at 11:33 am first pictures pre ownership .second batch recently some cleaning and painting.
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4 RepliesNovember 25, 2016 at 5:07 am Thanks for the pics Bill. Looking good. Tiara does a real nice job on the exhaust. Port shaft coupler is probably no fun but otherwise access looks good around…..one of the plusses to a big beam no doubt. She’s lucky to have found you as she lead an overloaded life some time ago — the browning on the air side went well into the air cooler, as you know… Rob "Luck is the residue of good design."Last Post by:
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Oil leak
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9 years ago November 23, 2016 at 4:24 pm I thought I had a rear main seal leak but my mechanic found this.doesnt look like corrosion but it looks like something hit it. First picture is of leak and second is where I guess leak is coming from.bill
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3 RepliesNovember 24, 2016 at 7:30 am Cool pic, almost looks like Miloski’s. Did you pay the turkey’s to clean up the leaves – they did a great job! Yes the oil source discovery is a little something extra to be thankful for. Rob "Luck is the residue of good design."Last Post by:
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Westerbeke Generator neglect
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9 years ago November 23, 2016 at 5:17 pm Haven’t used my generator yet and I’ve been focusing on fixing other things on this new (to me ) boat. Wanted to flush generator with only 60 hours on it and noticed it wasn’t sucking in any raw water. Took out the impeller and replaced it with a new one (old one was fine) and then removed the heat exchanger and find this….see picture. Well, no wonder! I guess it proves how important it is to not let sea water just sit &…
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4 RepliesNovember 24, 2016 at 5:17 am Yup, that mix will do it… a half hour bath in that and then a good fresh water rinsing. Keep the pics coming, thanks. Rob "Luck is the residue of good design."Last Post by:
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"No replacement for displacement"
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9 years ago November 18, 2016 at 6:16 pm So I maybe opening a can of worms with this thread, but that is not my intent. I would like to open up an educated debate comparing what I believe to be archaic thinking, and doing more with less but not in a cheap Chinese way. In a few conversations online and in person there has been some speculation about modern diesels putting out so much horsepower and torque then the engines of yesteryear. Thought being that it makes the engines less relia…
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7 RepliesNovember 23, 2016 at 8:29 pm David, Glad you jumped in here as you have a lot to bring & share with the boating community………So welcome aboard and a great 1st comeback to make anyone with the “diesel disease” get his brain working.. .. Your post makes me think a tad since as I am pretty familiar with the Gardner engines—Not so “hands-on” with them, but I have read & studied about them extensively for at least 20 yrs and interacted with my older Bro for years that had…Last Post by:
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Hybrid boat discussion
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9 years ago November 23, 2016 at 7:07 pm I just read a great article about Hybrid boats in the most recent Professional Boat Builder magazine. Amongst some this is a touchy subject. That same group of people may even think that we should go back to steam… or sail. I believe technology is a train, you either jump on board… or get ran over by it. There are two different types of Marine Diesel Electric Hybrid set up’s. Serial and Parallel. On a Serial type set up you have a generat…
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1 ReplyNovember 23, 2016 at 7:28 pm Space constraints, cost, weight, complexity, low hull speeds, the list goes on as to why hybrids aren’t really suitable for smaller (and especially planing) vessels. Reality is that the power that a gallon of fuel contains far exceeds what can be garnered from a battery based hybrid setup. My boat can do 1,000NM on a full tank of fuel that’s housed under the aft deck alone. To obtain that range from a battery, even the best lithium, …Last Post by:
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1000 Hour Service
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November 14, 2016 at 8:09 am Diesel novice here, that is in third year of ownership of twin diesels on a 36FT express. The engines ran flawless all summer, and on the last run to the winter storage facility, which also built the custom express. Had 1000 hour service performed on pair of 2008 Cummins QSC 8.3 600 HO engines by factory techs. Complete heat exchanger dismantle and pressure test. One week prior, storage yard changed Racors and in-line fuel spin on filters. …
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12 RepliesNovember 23, 2016 at 2:11 pm I found this photo on my computer. As you can see it’s very straightforward. What is not visible in the photo, is the 7 foot hoses I added to the valve. These allow me to do a hose to hose connection in the cockpit, keeping any spray out of the engine room. The hoses also give me the capability for emergency dewatering (I have screen boxes with quick connects in the low part of the bilge. This is an inexpensive solution which requires …Last Post by:
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Question on labor rates
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November 11, 2016 at 8:16 am I had some work done on my boat and I got the bill and it was double what I expected. I was confused and asked why and they told me because they had 2 guys working on it so the rate doubled to $170/hour. They replaced a water heater so I know it isn’t cummins related so please tell me if this post isn’t allowed. (I figured general discussion I’d be ok) Aside from the fact that I’m not sure how 2 guys fit into a small spac…
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13 RepliesNovember 23, 2016 at 9:01 am The mechanic’s I use have rates in the 100 to 110 range. Sometimes they bring a helper, but the rate stays the same. I do a lot of work myself, and always observe someone at least twice, before I’m comfortable with them working independently. I pay very promptly (within a day), so get good attention and can negotiate a bit. We never enter into a job with out understanding scope of work and a reasonable estimate of time. I did ha…Last Post by:
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Somebody has to start
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9 years ago November 10, 2016 at 6:55 pm I did a complete rebuild from the keel up. The engines were Cummins recon 6BTA 5.9 @ 315 I didn’t want to use the Cummins supplied pannels. I wanted to use the smaller digital engine displays and have my MFD dead ahead. I used Tony’s displays and it came out great Here is what it looks like
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13 RepliesNovember 23, 2016 at 8:45 am I feel pretty comfortable with the NMEA gateway option so no I don’t think seeing your display version will provide any value. Let us know… Corey Schmidt | VP, Operations | Seaboard Marine, Inc.Last Post by:
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Belt change 02 370s
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9 years ago November 19, 2016 at 5:27 am This is basic stuff, but I was hoping someone could walk me through the process. I’m pretty mechanically inclined, changing after coolers and the raw water pumps, but I was able to do so by following articles. Replacing only belts for now, no tensioners yet, unless I find they need it when I get in there. Just want to make sure I do it in the proper way in case there is some strange outlying item I can mess up. 1990 Blackfin …
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4 RepliesNovember 23, 2016 at 7:12 am Thanks for the pics. Yeah the Cummins serp belt is a decent setup to swap out, much better than the double V-belts on my prior Yanmar 6LP, matched set or not those double V-belts just never seemed to get along with one another! Great that you have the room in front of the engine to do the idler pulley upgrade at some point. Good to hear that all sounds good up front for now but remember “preventative maintenance” is addressing som…Last Post by:
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Turbo Question – HX40M on 6BT
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9 years ago November 22, 2016 at 10:54 am Had my cylinder head reworked. Wet manifold flange was in good condition. The mounting flange on the Turbine Housing has some pits. I have it at a machine shop to have the flanges surfaced to have smooth mating surfaces. I have looked at turbos and rebuilt turbos. But I have not been able to find a provider online for the Water Cooled Turbine Housing 3537678. Are these available? The turbo blades look to be in good condition, there is no e…
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1 ReplyNovember 22, 2016 at 6:25 pm Larry, I really have no history of the engine as to why you are having to do these “machine shop procedures”… Why not post some good pics showing the “surfaces” and internals of the components why these things need to be done.. Unless this engine is in the 10,000+++ hour range or more, resurfacing components would only need to be done if the installation or overall set up of the engine and/or installation was not…Last Post by:
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Dip Stick Extension
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9 years ago November 22, 2016 at 3:54 pm Is it possible to get an oil dip stick extension like the one in the picture for a QSC? It is starting to get old climbing down into the bilge every time.
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1 ReplyNovember 22, 2016 at 5:25 pm Kyle… we should be able to get that for you… Drop brad a note with your engine serial number and let’s see what we can do. brad@sbmar.com Corey Schmidt | VP, Operations | Seaboard Marine, Inc.Last Post by:
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Cooler Maintenance
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9 years ago November 10, 2016 at 7:28 pm I put this up on boatdiesel.com but thought I’d try here too. I had my coolers serviced with an ultrasound cleaning. I was surprised to discover that every lick of paint was removed right down to bright aluminum. Do I paint the inside of the cooler housing as well as the outside to provide some barrier to the seawater exposure? If so, any paint recommendation? Also there is some pitting on the cap/housing mating surface? I was planning on …
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7 RepliesNovember 22, 2016 at 5:17 am Glad things went well.. Tony Seaboard Founder & PresidentLast Post by:
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Need 6BT5.9 330 Survey in Alameda
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9 years ago November 14, 2016 at 10:42 pm Group I am involved with the acquisition of a boat for our club. The one currently in line is in Alameda, CA (east bay) with 330B’s. If someone has a referral to do the mechanical survey (also a Northern Lights generator) I am all ears and would greatly appreciate it.
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4 RepliesNovember 21, 2016 at 10:55 pm Just as a follow up, Vaughan C will be doing the mechanical survey.Last Post by:
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New style head
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9 years ago November 17, 2016 at 6:12 pm just found some paperwork in boat from the sale of the boat to the person I bought boat from.in 2010 on port engine a new style head with updated valves installed plus #3 cylinder and turbo charger installed.in 2011 same thing except #4 cylinder.was this a common acurrance on this engine with Cummings replacing head and valves due to valves not seating properly or perhaps something else .it was covered under Cummings warranty good will program.b…
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1 ReplyNovember 21, 2016 at 8:09 am Walter, Without some history to this thread or question, not sure what you are asking–Got to keep all in one long string. Tony Seaboard Founder & PresidentLast Post by:
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Fuel filter with automatic drain
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November 20, 2016 at 9:15 pm Our local marine supplier is promoting these filter units instead of Racors or behind Racors, anyone have any experience with these? The word is the automatic drain works well when you get a slug of water in your fuel. (common in remote AK). First I heard of them was this week at Fish Expo in Seattle. Tony, any experinience with these? https://schroederindustries.com/Products/fuel-filtration/diesel-fuel-coalescing/on-board-diesel-filtration/…
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1 ReplyNovember 20, 2016 at 9:42 pm Try this link: https://schroederindustries.com/Products/fuel-filtration/diesel-fuel-coalescing/on-board-diesel-filtration/HDP-HT-Automatic-DrainLast Post by:
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Looking for Caterpillar technician in Marina del Rey area (not for me)
