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    • After cooler

      This topic has 6 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byTony Athens 5 years ago

      May 1, 2018 at 6:15 pm Aftercooler in Cummins 6cta 450 HP Diamonds maintenance year 2001 I removed my aftercoolers for maintenance, I found out the have a small drill hole about 1 mm or 2 mm just at the side bottom of the cooler, when installed I felt the air turbo coming out. They are in the same place in both aftercoolers at the same location, see picture. Is this something original from the factory or it was done by the previous owners mechanic? Have someone notice…

      Started by: FERNANDO DACOSTA in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      June 2, 2018 at 1:23 pm Post good pics.. Use a drill bit and determine the actual size of the hole.. Both Detroit/MTU on the Series 60’s, and Volvo have used this “Technique” to drain condensation over the years.. Tony

      Last Post by: Tony Athens posted: 5 years ago

    • Fresh water flush kit for Salt Water?

      This topic has 13 replies, has 9 voices, and was last updated byRick 6 years ago

      July 9, 2017 at 4:20 pm Tony My boat is in salt water in south florida, I’d like to install a fresh water flush system . 1) Do you have a kit for sale, or can you prepare one for me? 2) do you have a plan or diagram to build one? My engine is cummins 6cta 8.3 450 diamonds My boat sea ray 400 Sedan Bridge year 2001 Fernando DaCosta.

      Started by: FERNANDO DACOSTA in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      November 27, 2017 at 4:24 pm Salt water is heavier than fresh water so if you open the sea cock…no,big deal. I personally leave them closed but it’s not imperative…..

      Last Post by: Rick posted: 6 years ago

    • Fuel meter, Fuel burn

      This topic has 3 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byFERNANDO DACOSTA 6 years ago

      November 20, 2017 at 5:31 pm Dear Seaboard Marine I have a 2001 Cummins 6 cat 8.3 I am just getting to learn Diesel engines, this is my first boat with diesel. I am reading in all your topics, you constantly talk about fuel burn, fuel consumption. My engines does not a have a fuel meter, does all the newer Cummins engines have fuel meter included in the instrument panel? How do you know how much an engine is consuming? It is possible to instal a fuel meter in my engines, if…

      Started by: FERNANDO DACOSTA in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      November 21, 2017 at 11:28 am Thank you, Tony and Rob, for the explanation. My engines have 1,250 hours. Last time I tested Wot I was making 2,650, my Diver just cleaning the bottom and the props this week, I will check again my WOT, if not I will re-prop to make 2,750 rpm as suggested. My engines are running great, like new, they start right away, no smoke. I just cleaned all the Seawater coolers side as per your recommendation using the Alco Metalube, that was a great pro…

      Last Post by: FERNANDO DACOSTA posted: 6 years ago

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