6bta Alarm Conditions?

[Brad Fausett]

In a 2004 6bta 370 hp what all dummy alarms are there? I am getting a alarm at or near wot that I can not identify.

Oil level and pressure is good
Temps are good

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[Rob Schepis]

WIF sensor — It would be located in the collection bowl, you would know if you had it – a sensor screwed into the bowl with wires/harness coming out of it.

Brad, not sure what definitive answer you are looking for — as to OEM engine alarms on a mechanical 6BTA it’s low oil psi and high coolant temperature, that it’s. There is the low voltage alarm at the PCB. And then anything else could have been added aftermarket.

[Kevin Carlson]

I’m with Mr. Fausett, where is this located? I have a 1998 270 HP Cummins and may not have this, but if I do I would like to know.

[Brad Fausett]

Thanks for the Replies.

I have new temp sensors, and digital gauges. Actually i have converted my mechanical 6b’s to nmea 2000. So watching the temps I am not getting any erratic readings, temps are around 180 if i recall.

As for the WIF, i felt like I knew my way a round but this one is new on me. Where is this located? I have racors mounted externally.

Are there any other alarms on a 6b? I am getting a lot of random thoughts via different sites.

Does anyone have a definitive?

[Rob Schepis]

Yup, could be a false WIF – see this page: https://www.sbmar.com/articles/handle-water-fuel-wif-circuit-sensor-false-alarms/

[Keith Pleas]

I’m not an expert, but there’s also a “water in fuel” sensor – and alarm. I have had that one intermittently on one engine at startup in the winter with RH in the engine space above 60% – but it goes away as the engine warms.

How do you know “temps are good”? I was going to say corrosion in the cooling system but your profile says Ohio so that’s freshwater, right?

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