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4 weeks ago April 11, 2024 at 2:26 pm What size micron filters does Cummins recommend using?
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1 ReplyApril 11, 2024 at 4:54 pm PER THE BOOK— ATTACHED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Practical and long term proven answers areĀ below for marine applications Marine Fuel Filtration āThe Seaboard WayāLast Post by:
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6bta-330, boost and transmission pressure gauges
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April 9, 2024 at 3:57 pm 6bta-330 I’m having problems with the wiring of my engines to the Digital View display panels for boost and transmission pressure gauges. I installed new 0-150 vdo pressure sending units. the engines already had the VDO transmission pressure sending units installed. The transmission pressure sending unit is connected to the white wire on the on-engine harness to the display panels. The boost pressure sending unit is connected to one of the…
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6 RepliesApril 15, 2024 at 4:15 pm I took your advice and reread the install/user manual again but I did it at the boat this time. The important information, in my case, was the pin locations for the primary and secondary connector. You were 100% correct, when you said it was wired incorrectly. I made a mistake in a previous post. The hour meter works but the trip hour meter does not work. On the primary connector, there is a purple wire in location # 2 where a red wire is suppo…Last Post by:
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6BTA 330 – What is this tube?
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1 month ago April 8, 2024 at 1:52 pm What does this tube do?Ā Noticed it while I had the aftercoolers off for servicing.Ā No issues with it just curious for general knowledge of my engines. 2008 6BTA 330 Thanks!
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1 ReplyApril 10, 2024 at 3:57 am Stand back a few feet— I want to see the entire engine– top, sides & front viewsĀ Ā The hose in question– does it stop there,Ā or does it go forward towards the front of the engine ?Last Post by:
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Qsb 5.9 belt squeak at startup
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4 weeks ago April 8, 2024 at 1:01 pm Iāve read the other posts here on this topic with no luck. Every initial startup, the belt squeaks for 5-10min. Then no noises the rest of the day. Iāve Ā replaced belt, fresh water pump, raw water pump, tensioner, and alternator. Iāve noticed a lot more belt dust on that motor than the other and am at my wits end. Could the alternator be working too hard initially? It shouldnāt, as the batteries are always on the charger. I also could not find t…
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6 RepliesApril 11, 2024 at 4:40 am Joe, Glad you sorted out theĀ what belt.Ā Great trick Next–Could the alternator be experiencing an abnormal draw at warmup?Ā 100% yes, but the only simple way to know is if you are monitoring battery terminalĀ voltage just before turning the key and watching it after start-up/warming up Say you are at 12.4-12.6-ish at the battery terminal and your cold alternator regulator set point is 14.0V.Ā The alternator will go t…Last Post by:
posted: 4 weeks ago
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QSC 8.3 turbo
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1 month ago April 8, 2024 at 4:09 am I’m looking for a QSC turbo. Ā Ā The part number on the turbo is 40387490, which doesnt match up to anything listed for that motor on this site. Ā Any ideas?
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6 RepliesApril 9, 2024 at 6:57 pm All looks very good to me……..USE the Graphite gasket ( not the OEM SS one) — new hardware with never-seize on the boltsLast Post by:
posted: 1 month ago
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Alternator overcharging
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April 7, 2024 at 4:48 am I am wanting help to solve, what I understand is a very unusual problem, with a 24V Delco 22S1 alternator on a youngish Cummins 6CTA 8.3 mechanical diesel engine. It has suddenly begun to continually pump out highly fluctuating / high current into a bank of 2 x 12V, fully charged, (electrolyte SG > 1.24) lead acid / deep cycle batteries – connected in series. The Amps range is about 15-70 Amps at the idle RPM of 600. The duration of ea…
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2 RepliesApril 8, 2024 at 2:32 pm Tony is an expert, I am not but I agree with him.Ā Ā Take it to a good repair shop and if need be is get a good marine electrician down to have a go over. Just because it is a new alternator does not mean it cannot have a problem.Ā Ā The problem of course could lie elsewhere.Last Post by:
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6CTA Air Filters – 2 part question
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April 5, 2024 at 9:32 am Looking to either service or replace my air filters… SN 46309849 SBMar store states S&B Air Filters DO NOT replace Walker Air-Sep filter elements. I don’t know what a Walker Air Sep filter is.Ā Current one has a metal end cap and some holder springs..Ā Second part – I highly doubt the air filter has ever been changed in the life of the boat.Ā How much of a service item is this really for people?Ā Is this a regular se…
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5 RepliesApril 8, 2024 at 2:40 pm The Walker Air Sep is intended to separate the oily vapour ejected from the crankcase from the actual air flow so the oil can be discarded without fouling the air filters s0Ā quickly. Seaboards’Ā crankcase venting is another way to do the same thing.Ā Ā Look it up.Last Post by:
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6cta Motor Mounts – How to test?
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1 week ago April 4, 2024 at 5:15 pm Purchased this 2001 Tiara 3800 with 6CTAs 4 years ago, these were the mounts on the vessel, not sure how far they date back but I am starting to wonder if they are good or not, the left motor seems to vibrate alot more than it used to under way.Ā Ā Ā Ive been reading some threads about alignment as well, anything obvious to look at or photograph to be able to tell? The props were fixed at my inspection survey, and I have not hit anything that I a…
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9 RepliesApril 27, 2024 at 5:00 am Could be prop(s) related.Ā When she was on the hard I would have pulled the wheels and had them scanned.Last Post by:
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Qsb 6.7 leaking water out of both check valves on the aftercooler
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1 month ago April 4, 2024 at 4:57 pm Hey everyone. I have a water leak coming out of both my aftercoolers. Itās leaking out of the check valve or condensation drain on the bottom of the aftercoolers. Starboard is worst than the port. Port being more like a sprinkle and the starboard more like a constant trickle of water. Could this be a good indicator for a damaged core?
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1 ReplyApril 10, 2024 at 4:28 am 1————Taste the water– If salt water, you haveĀ issues that must be dealt with ASAP 2———-Last time your aftercoolers were off the engine and serviced per my protocols?Ā 3— Vintage of the engines– Years in service and total hours 4—-When did you start noticing the leaking? 5——-Post good pics of the overall installation– let me see what y…Last Post by:
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QSB 6.7 Fuel Pump question
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April 4, 2024 at 3:58 pm An acquaintance of mine made a mistake. He was changing his fuel filters and started his engine without turning the fuel feed and return lines on. He stated he let it run for about 5 seconds, noticed it sounded rough, and then again for about 10 seconds. He said he ended up with about a pint of diesel in his bilge with spray around the fuel pump. He cleaned it up, and the engine ran fine. However, he noticed a slight diesel residue at the bottom…
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4 RepliesApril 8, 2024 at 4:36 pm Thanks Clark, my parts book shows a breakdown of the fuel pump with three o rings, but curiously doesnāt show the shaft seal. His engine is the same as mine. We will see what happens.ĀLast Post by:
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Rust in Coolant pipe
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April 4, 2024 at 10:12 am Took the heat exchanger off my 6bta to get cleaned. Going to reinstall it with all new hoses and found the pipe leading to the thermostat to be extremely rusted. Anything I should do for this issue? Or just flush remaining coolant as much as possible and fill with new?
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2 RepliesApril 8, 2024 at 11:57 am If you can, take a sample of the so called coolant and send it to an oil testingĀ lab.Ā Yes, they do coolant testing also. Heavy rust like that says you have had seawater enter the engine which could do interior damage. Pressure test the system for leaks. Remove as much rust as you can.Ā Ā Then use a product such as Cummins cleaner,Ā RESTORE, following directions for treatment AND removal/flushing.Ā Ā Be prepared to do it a couple of times.Ā Ā Ā R…Last Post by:
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Sharing QSB 5.9 Freshwater Flush Zincs
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1 month ago April 3, 2024 at 11:17 am Hello forum members, I figured I’d share the pictures of the three zincs removed from the QSB 5.9 480 after a five month summer season up here in Kittery Maine. I was diligent in freshwater flushing the engine after each use. Total hours on the season was +- 150 hrs. burning 4 gal/hr on the season. From L to Right: Bottom of after cooler…..Top of aftercooler….Heat exchanger. Note the degradation in the bottom aftercooler zinc&#…
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3 RepliesApril 5, 2024 at 8:36 am 100% freshwater hose blasting away through the T adaptor with engine seacock “closed in the video” and engine running. About halfway through the season I flushed with seacock “open”. It was a bugger reaching down and closing the 2″ seacock and then re-opening. I also think the zincs look normal. Prop shaft & rudder zincs (Godfrey brand, not cheap Camps) about 70% consumed, no complaints. The proof of the results…Last Post by:
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Feeding 6CTA 8.3 with a backup pump
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1 month ago April 3, 2024 at 10:10 am After installing the SBM DD filter system, I want to plum it so I can bypass these filters in the event of an at sea clogged filter. I have a separate filter system using FS1218 and a Morco pump. I can easily plum this system to feed both my engines in case of a failure. This pump is capable of 2.5 GPM and up to 20PSI. Is it OK to have this feeding my engines? My current system is gravity feed, so I don’t know what kind of head pressure is…
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1 ReplyApril 10, 2024 at 4:19 am 20 PSI is OK–Ā Be sure youĀ put monitoring gauges on the custom system.Last Post by:
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6cta slow acceleration and black smoke
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April 3, 2024 at 8:16 am I am having slow acceleration and black smoke from 1300 to 2200 rpms. Takes about 15-20 seconds to go through that rpm range. Boat is 40ā Ā just had bottoming done, serviced aftercoolers, heat exchangers, impellers, and fuel. I do not have boost gauges.Ā
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2 RepliesApril 3, 2024 at 11:34 am No idea why you’d check your fuel filters w/black smoke, but the air filter isn’t a bad idea.<br /><br />Better than that, navigate to the low power troubleshooting guide on this site and go through it step by step.Last Post by:
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Where are drain plugs/cocks located to empty QSB 5,9 for coolant/anti-freze
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3 weeks ago April 2, 2024 at 1:46 am Trying ot source proper drawings on where the drain plugs etc are located in order to change the cooling fluid on my engine.
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5 RepliesApril 16, 2024 at 6:26 pm To access a PDF attachment you need to click on the red text pdf filename, not the thumbnail image.Last Post by:
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6CTA Low Oil Pressure Hot Idle
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1 month ago April 1, 2024 at 8:48 am Both motors (2003 6CTA’s) Ser#46309849 have similar oil pressures at startup.Ā Both motors have similar pressures at cruise speed – 50ish PSI. Hot idle port side pressure dropped to the point of alarm.Ā Tends to run very low at idle but never alarmed before.Ā Starboard side seems to stay in the 20psi range. Reading that it could be the oil pressure relief valve but doesn’t make much sense.Ā I was under the impression that was f…
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2 RepliesApril 2, 2024 at 7:09 am Thanks – yes.Ā I’ll be starting easy with oil change / filters.Ā Will also be replacing the oil pressure relief as well as the oil pump.Last Post by:
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Racor water probe resistance
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1 month ago April 1, 2024 at 7:34 am I’ve got a QSB 5.9’s with Vessel View 4 displays and Racor water probes integrated into the system. I need to replace the probes but do not what resistance value I need. Both probes are bad and meter open so I’m unable to determine the resistance . Racor offers 2 models at 83K and 220K-what value do I need to be compatible with the Vessel View system?
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6BTA-M1 shuts down and will not restart
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April 1, 2024 at 5:06 am Hi – 1995 Albin 28 – 6BTA, unknown hours.Ā Ā We’ve had it about a year now but only put about 60 hours on it.Ā Ā A few months ago it died suddenly under acceleration.Ā Ā It restarted about 30 minutes later after several tries and seemed to run fine.Ā Not knowing much at the time, we asked the mechanic to look over the fuel supply and he reported back that the filters were clean and there didn’t appear to be any problems.Ā It…
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8 RepliesMay 7, 2024 at 6:31 am We haven’t had a chance to replace the filters and bleed the system yet.Ā But some other family members took a shot at starting it over the weekend.Ā At this point, it hasn’t run in 3-4 weeks since we’re only able to try on the weekends.Ā Ā They pumped the low lift primer “a lot” until they thought that they felt backpressure.Ā Then after a few attempts to start, it chugged its way up and idled fine.Ā They didn’…Last Post by:
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Hydraulic Steering Fill
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March 30, 2024 at 7:18 am Replaced the lines. Trying to figure out best method to refilling and bleeding the air out.Ā <br /><br /> Also Iāve seen the seaboard team use reservoirs for the hydraulic fluid. Where can I source the reservoir?
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3 RepliesApril 1, 2024 at 7:45 pm Get the manual from the manufacturer. They have very specific steps on bleeding the system.ĀLast Post by:
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Engine vibration when idle and in gear
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1 month ago March 29, 2024 at 7:20 pm Dear Friends, I have the Hatteras 41 C with 2 x Cummins 450hp Diamond series with Twindisc gearbox transmission.Ā Drive shafts new and balanced, shaft alignments good. New cutless bearings, new bullflex coupling rubbers. When Port engine at idle low rpm notice high vibration at idle, increase rpm slightly vibration disappears.Ā Ā WhenĀ Port engine in gear forward or reverse low rpm high vibration shaking, soon when rpm increase above 800 –…
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2 RepliesMarch 30, 2024 at 6:57 pm Tony, thank you will first start to confirm true RPM with strobe light. P & SB engine RPM currently the same at idle. Only P engine vibrates in idle and when in gear. SB engine no problem. I am not sure the connection between Cummins engine and Twindisc gearbox configuration? Damper plate? Springs? Rubber?Last Post by:
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