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Leaking Fuel Cooler
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8 months ago June 20, 2023 at 12:17 pm I have had an issue with water and algae in my tanks this year. Ā The fuel polishing mechanic pulled a bunch of water out of the tanks, mostly port. He mentioned that I may have a leaking fuel cooler. Ā How would I know?Ā 2002 GB 42 Twin 6CTA 8.3 2 300 gallon tanks with transfer hose open to allow tanks to stay even. Ā Thank you in advance. Art
1 ReplySeptember 4, 2023 at 6:37 am If you had a leaking fuel cooler, your fuel tank would over fill with raw water in just a few hours of running. Deck fills or fuel tank vents are most likelyĀ your issue–Or you fuel supplier?Last Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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MDL 4 / 423L Cummins operating temp
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8 months ago June 10, 2023 at 8:41 am Hello Guys, I have a 423L on a 20KW Onan Gene. I was curious how hot should the block be if Iām shooting it with a temp gun. I see the exhaust elbow before the raw water is about 238F at normal running under load, 114F after raw water. Temp at oil pan was around 218-220F. On a different note can anyone tell me how to trip the sensors manually, like oil pressure sensor, low oil sensor, coolant temp and over rev sensors. I just want to make sure t…
1 ReplySeptember 4, 2023 at 6:32 am Not a good answer but getting ONAN support like this is basically non-existent from what I have experienced.. SorryLast Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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Sherwood GC5 Seawater Pump – nut ceased engine
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8 months ago June 14, 2023 at 10:24 am I posted a few weeks back regarding our 6BTA 5.9 250 HP engine ceasing.Ā Ā We took the engine out of the boat and come to find out we believe the Sherwood GC5 Seawater Pump, in particular the nut is the culprit.Ā Ā When we started taking it apart the nut was not on the tapered shaft.Ā Ā What we did find was pieces of steal in the gears along with dents that provided us with evidence that the nut came off, got lodged in the gears, stopped the engine…
1 ReplySeptember 4, 2023 at 6:29 am Were you ever able to sort this out with Sherwood or Cummins ?Last Post by:
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QSB5.9 – Holset HX40 v Cummins Turbo
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August 31, 2023 at 10:19 am Hi I recently bought a Galeon 420 that has a pair of QSB 5.9 Cummins – fantastic! Unfortunately the previous owners didn’t take good care of her so I’m working my way through servicing and replacing various bits – it’s starting to add up! Whilst looking to replace the injectors and the turbocharger I noticed that these were off the shelf parts from other companies with Cummins badge on them with a much lower price. …
3 RepliesSeptember 2, 2023 at 11:03 am I’ve had good luck with Naples Turbo or Turbo Exchange.Ā ĀLast Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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Impeller remova QSB 5.9l
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8 months ago November 5, 2018 at 7:20 am Hi Tony, A very simple question: how to remove the impeller from the water pump on my QSB 5.9 ? See attached picture. Thank you !!
7 RepliesSeptember 1, 2023 at 3:38 pm Hi,Ā Sorry, I had not seen Tony tips which give advice on impeller.Ā I’m going to buy the one that advises instead šLast Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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160 vs 180 thermostat
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August 31, 2023 at 6:20 am I currently have the 160 deg thermostat installed in my 6bta. I do a lot of drift fishing at idle and slow trolling. My temp gauge usually reads 145-150 even at cruise. Should I switch to the 180 thermostat considering how much idling and slow trolling I do?
3 RepliesSeptember 1, 2023 at 7:06 am So Iām on the Long Island Sound. Rare that my runs are more than 45 mins. My boat is way overpowered as itās a 25ft downeast hull with a 6bta. The engine is rated to 370 but the prior owner detuned the engine to about 315 by under propping. My cruise is around 2300 RPMs. But most of the time Iām idling while drifting for fluke or trolling at 3.5 kts for stripers. There is white smoke at idle and at the slower trolling speeds. I have a raw water …Last Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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Is this normally warm
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8 months ago July 27, 2023 at 9:17 pm I just had these serviced a few months ago. I notice when I run the boat they are pretty warm. End caps are nice and cool. I just don’t remember them being warm on previous trips. Thanks for the intel. -Lew
10 RepliesAugust 29, 2023 at 8:43 am Questions that need answers but are never asked are dumb. Ask away, Ā all is good.ĀLast Post by:
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Turbo or Aftercooler Core
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8 months ago August 10, 2023 at 11:58 am I have twin Cummins BTA 5.9. I am cleaning and servicing two very, very dirty oily (airside) aftercooler cores. Both engines are suffering from the same symptoms. They both have dirty, oily aftercooler cores and they both have oil leaking at the turbos.Ā Question: Is the dirty core causing turbo pressure and leaks at the turbo or is the turbo oil causing the aftercooler cores to get oily? The turbos seem to spin normally and have no play or loos…
9 RepliesAugust 29, 2023 at 5:36 am If it’s just oily clean it up with a solvent and a paint brush, inside the air tube/hoses too.Last Post by:
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Dry liners for QSB5.9
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8 months ago August 10, 2023 at 8:33 pm I recall seeing somewhere that you said thatĀ that dry liners are unsuitable in reconditioning QSB 5.9s. My insurers are requesting quotes to repair my engine after seawater up the exhaust, and the quotes I have received are based on using dry liners. Is there some some way I can document to my insurers that dry liners are not suitable for this engine. Many thanks for your help
7 RepliesAugust 27, 2023 at 9:58 am IMO, do not compare 20-35HP per liter parent bore engines to 50HP++ per liter parent bore engines.Ā Notice the word MARINEĀ & besides,Ā QSOL is full of errors,Ā just like you seem to want to buy into.Last Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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Code 559 low fuel pressure – accelerating
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8 months ago September 18, 2018 at 5:01 pm Hello, Ive been trying to solve the 559 low fuel pressure alarm for some time now with no results. Right now it only activates when power is put to plane and when WOT. Boat has a pair of 5.9 QSB 355 hp 650 hrs 2007 Here a list of things done with no sucess in order: 1)Replaced racor. (Issue improved but still present) 2)Replaced engine fuel filter and vacum gauge on racor) 3)Replaced pressure sensor on fuel rail. 4)Replaced fuel transfer pump …
August 26, 2023 at 1:11 pm Look for the ecm and find the lines. Dont have pictures, the code can be many other things. . Good luck.Ā
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Cummins QSB 5.9 lost power on plane and vibrates
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8 months ago July 29, 2023 at 9:08 am Hey guys, new to the forum, Ā We recently just took our Tiara 3600 sovren to key west and back. Put about 4-500 miles on the boat and itās powered 380 QSB cummins. while crying back through the inter coastal about 10 miles from home my starboard engine lost power and I brought the engines down to an idle. The engine never turned off, but now it vibrates the boat in neutral and has power loss. Ā The oil pressure was perfect and the heat was at 180…
14 RepliesAugust 25, 2023 at 5:24 am Luke when you have time give this a thorough read: Propellers Move Boats, Engines Just Turn ThemLast Post by:
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White smoke at start 6BTA 5.9 210 hp 5300 hrs
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8 months ago August 23, 2023 at 6:22 am I have white smoke at start and idle rpmās. Iāve adjusted timing not sure whatās next.
3 RepliesAugust 23, 2023 at 8:19 am What is white smoke? Give this a read.Ā Points to a few things that might be relevant.Last Post by:
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Racor Filter Emptied before starting
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8 months ago August 21, 2023 at 12:49 pm I am installing in my 38 Chris Craft two 430 hp RecĆ³n Cummins 6CTA engines with two racor FG1000 filters.Ā Before starting the engines, I fill the fuel filters and they are emptied shortly before starting the engines and I don’t understand why?Ā I wonder: should the filter retain the fuel?Ā Does the engine have a check valve?Ā Everything installed is new and I don’t know where I can have the error and if this is normal?Ā Can you help…
7 RepliesAugust 23, 2023 at 6:03 am A quick Google search does indeed say the ball acts as a backflow preventer. The Seaboard spinon filters don’t have backflow preventers and I asked Tony about the use of backflow preventers a couple of months ago and he doesĀ not recommended them. So we are back to why Both drain their fuel.Ā I feel it is from an air leak.Ā Likely after the Racor or in the Lid to the Racor itself.Ā Check the edge of the filter body where the square cut ori…Last Post by:
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1993 Cummins 6BTA5.9 M2 Coolant issue.
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August 21, 2023 at 2:50 pm Hello, I guess I’ll get to the point. The captured coolant system on one of my 5.9 is loosing coolant everytime we take the boat out. The coolant isn’t in the bilge, or the oil. I have had the heat exchanger pressure tested and it’s good. Wondering if someone out there has any suggestions. Thanks
5 RepliesAugust 23, 2023 at 5:48 am yes. it has been bypassedLast Post by:
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Cracked rocker arm assembly
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8 months ago August 20, 2023 at 6:02 am I have a 6BT 210 CPL 742 with about 3000 hours since major overhaul (new head, injectors, etc).Ā I had a small oil leak coming out of valve cover #2 so I tightened the bolt about 1/8 turn hoping that would take care of the problem.Ā I immediately regretted doing that since I overtightened the valve cover bolt a little bit.Ā I didn’t feel anything break at the time, so I left it be, hoping everything would be good. About 30 minutes after we…
1 ReplyAugust 22, 2023 at 5:39 pm In the overĀ 40 yrs since this design came to be,Ā 1980-ish ?) , I have never seen this–NEVER. Give me a few days do look at some old engines I have in stock to seen what can be done.. You need to send me a direct email to remind me. [email protected]Last Post by:
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QSC 8.3 Sea Water Pump Removal
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8 months ago August 21, 2023 at 8:40 am Hi guys. Just a quick check. I am going to remove my sea water pump from my stbd engine. I was wondering about the gear box where the pump is connected. Will there be any fluid surprises for me when I do this other than some residual water in the tubes? Any advice or words of wisdom to offer before I begin would be appreciated? šĀ Thanks.
2 RepliesAugust 22, 2023 at 5:21 pm Ha ha…..Everything looks scary to me man. My first boat. But, yes it looks easy. I have some Metal Lube left from the core maintenance. I put that stuff on everything! Thank you for taking the time.ĀLast Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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6CTA turbo removal/shop manual?
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August 21, 2023 at 3:38 pm New member up in Maine could use some help. Apologies if this has already been posted somewhere but Ive had no luck finding the info. Ā My ZF gear has gone out and I have to remove the turbo assembly to pull the transmission.Ā Ā Im not new to working on engines but Im new to these 8.3s. Ā Is there a shop manual that describes the process of removing the turbo? Ā Ā Any tips or advice would be appreciated.Ā
2 RepliesAugust 22, 2023 at 7:23 am Thank you Jimmy!ĀLast Post by:
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Declining Speed a Turbo filter Issue?
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August 20, 2023 at 12:15 pm I have a 6BT-5.9m 210 hp engine (Serial # 45795214) driving a 1999 Mainship Pilot. I have noticed over the season that the SOG has been declining – at the beginning of the season I was doing 12.7 knots easily at 2400 rpm and 15.6 @ WOTĀ which was just a tad south of 2600 as indicated on the tach- now the average speed has fallen to about 10.2 at 2400 and 12,5 at WOT. This is kind of a rough average taking into account currents and tides in…
5 RepliesAugust 22, 2023 at 6:38 am Pay for a short haul & get the bottom cleaned, perform a visual inspection of the prop(s) and the bottom.Last Post by:
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Oil pressure test port for QSC
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8 months ago August 16, 2023 at 9:36 am I was wondering if anyone knows a good oil Ā pressure test port for the Cummins QSCās. My starboard engine has gone to a zero pressure display and alarm. This was just after starting the motor and putting it into gear. It spiked to 70 psi then went to zero. Iām guessing it is just a malfunction on the electronic sending unit. However, I would like to hook up a manual gauge to confirm that my electronic sending unit is bad. I would also like to pr…
3 RepliesAugust 21, 2023 at 1:48 pm Additional picturesLast Post by:
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6BT210 Cracked Rocker Arm Assembly
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8 months ago August 20, 2023 at 2:50 pm I have a 6BT210 CPL 742 with about 3000 hours since a minor rebuild (new head, new injectors, rebuilt fuel pump, etc.) A week ago I noticed a slight oil leak coming from #2 valve cover.Ā I decided to tighten the valve cover bolt a little (about 1/8 turn) hoping it would solve the oil leak problem.Ā I think I overtigtened that bolt.Ā About 30 minutes from the dock on our last trip, I go to increase the RPMs to 2000 and noticed I could only get 18…
2 RepliesAugust 21, 2023 at 12:41 am I took the rocker arm assembly off by removing the head bolt. The smaller 8mm bolt snapped off flush with the head so I will have to extract it. Ā I don’t see any damage to the head and the push rods look straight. Hoping i can put a new rocker assembly on with a new head bolt and it’s good.Ā There is a small piece of metal missing (see pics) which could have ended up in tappet cover/oil pan. Does this mean I have to pull the …Last Post by:
posted: 8 months ago
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Leaking Fuel Cooler
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