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    • Using the main engine to drive my dive air compressor

      This topic has 1 reply, has 2 voices, and was last updated byTony Athens 6 years ago

      November 21, 2017 at 1:56 pm Hi, I would like to use the main engine of our boat to drive the dive air compressor, so I can top up the dive bottles whilst under way. My question is has anyone done this and what is require? I am running 330hp Cummins Regards

      Started by: Kevin in: General Discussion

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      November 21, 2017 at 6:39 pm We have set up many commercial vessels that “main line” all of their ancillary equipment including both high & low pressure compressors that need to operate at the same time and that need to pump tanks during cruise and at idle.. Just in the last year we have done two.. It’s all done using a properly designed & set up pressure compensated hydraulic system driving the air compressor (s) you need to accomplish the task.…

      Last Post by: Tony Athens posted: 6 years ago

    • Starting issues with both engines

      This topic has 7 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byKevin 7 years ago

      November 20, 2016 at 10:15 pm We are having starting issues with both engines, You can hear the master soleniod engage but the starter motor doesnā€™t turn. I have replaced the master soleniod and things were good for 12 months, however the problem has returned. There are 3 soleniods and Iā€™m not sure what the other two do, other than the fuel shut off. Can anyone shed some light on my problem. Thanks, Kevin

      Started by: Kevin in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      January 28, 2017 at 9:39 pm Hi All, After getting an electricial down to the boat, to check out the starting system, both engines started first time.Ā  He did however check the starting current , which was fine. So I decided to remove the starters and have them serviced, by AES, Henderson, Auckland, NZ.Ā  These guys rock, the tech was supprised the slave soleniod was intermittently starting the engines, they were in that bad a condition.Ā  They replaced the soleniods and serv…

      Last Post by: Kevin posted: 7 years ago

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