Reply To: New owner of a 38 Bertram Convertible with 6CTA 480ce's – immediate priorities?

[Tony Athens]

Nicholas,

I looked over these pics as best I could.. I know you are really trying very hard to sort out where you need to go from here…

What you need to asking yourself is WHY all the extensive engine work at such low hours…….

Your current pics may reveal one thing I did not pickup up on before.. Your exhaust mixer, at least on the port engine, is very flat and does even come close to what Cummins requires as to a “down hill slope”.. Water getting back into the turbo?

All said and done, there is only one thing that would require this type of engine work to be done at such low hours–It’s installation related so things need to be changed or you will be doing that all again,,..

#1 would be engine loading and that is “PROPPING”..

Only way to accomplish this, is to be able to “SEE” your GPH at your happy vessel cruise speeds and RPM’s This has nothing to do with WOT..

#2– aftercoolers and proper inspection & servicing

#3–Let’s “see” inside both turbo exhaust outlets..

Tony