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    • Individual Engine Fuel Burn in VesselView 4

      This topic has 2 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byPaul Greenhalgh 1 year ago

      October 8, 2022 at 4:06 am New to me vessel with twin QSB6.7 480’s.Ā  Helm equipped with VesselView 4.Ā  I can display total fuel burn/hour but for the life of me, I cannot find how to display fuel burn for each individual engine.Ā  Could someone please point me right on this? I Thanks in advanceĀ 

      Started by: paul greenhalgh in: Cummins Marine Engines


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      October 21, 2022 at 3:54 pm Thanks Tony.Ā  I have the VV4 manual and read that carefully:Ā  it was not helpful.Ā  I finally got hold of a local Mercruiser dealer who has a subcontractor expert in VV.Ā  He was super helpful & really knew his stuff, though by his own admission spent most of his time on outboard and gas engine integration, rather than diesels.Ā  He said VV4 did NOT display individual engine fuel burn even though it captured this data…as I had found, only…

      Last Post by: Paul Greenhalgh posted: 1 year ago

    • Alternator Belt Splitting

      This topic has 2 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated byTony Athens 2 years ago

      June 24, 2021 at 11:44 pm Marine electrician just dismounted the Leece Neville 160A alt from my Stb 6BTA 370 Diamond, for the sole purpose of getting the brackets copied for a new but identical alt that is to yet to be installed on my Port engine. He re-installed the Stb alt using the original belt and without changing brackets, spacers or anything else: just on and off. I have just started the Stb engine (electrician not around….will come back when he has the Po…

      Started by: paul greenhalgh in: Cummins Marine Engines


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      June 25, 2021 at 2:24 pm Things need to be “RIGHT” before you turn the key.. How long did the system in the pics operate before you had the issue?

      Last Post by: Tony Athens posted: 2 years ago

    • Leaking Plunger, mech lift pump 6bta M3 CPL2008

      This topic has 7 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated byRob Schepis 3 years ago

      January 13, 2021 at 5:06 pm The plunger on my Bosch P-7100 mech lift pump leaks when I use it…but it does pump fuel and doesn’t leak when engine is operating. I have removed the plunger assembly (see pics attached) but I cannot figure out how to disassemble to check for an O-ring that I’m guessing needs replacement. Can anyone tell me the part number for the plunger assembly (not the whole mechanical pump) and/or provide an exploded parts diagram for…

      Started by: paul greenhalgh in: Cummins Marine Engines


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      February 8, 2021 at 8:18 pm Great, thanks for the follow-up Paul. If you took any photos during the install please post them.

      Last Post by: Rob Schepis posted: 3 years ago

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