[Lars Larsen]

Hi Rob,
Thanks for the reply. I figured that was the case, but I figured I’d check with the experts. You guys have been a great help with my Whaler, and I try to buy as much from Seaboard Marine as I can.

[Lars Larsen]

Tony,
Thanks for the reply. The attachment says it all – It looks like the VDO is high reistance at high oil PSI and the Faria is the opposite. Not sure what the signal to the alarm board needs to be – minimum voltage or resisatance to ground , etc. Can you see any issues with the correct signal getting to the alarm board for the engine, if I change the sending unit? Faria / Beede sell sending units, but not sure if the signal from it will cause issues with the board.

[Lars Larsen]

Thanks for the replies! One of the “knowledgeable” guys was the same mechanic that serviced the boat for the previous owner. He never serviced the aftercoolers or transmission coolers, which I found were about ready to destroy the engines if not taken care of, so that’s why I thought I’d ask the experts. I design hydraulic systems for a living, and I preach filtration to all of my customers. It was one of the first things on my to-do list for upgrades on the boat. Not being a seasoned diesel mechanic, I thought it best to ask, before causing more issues.

Thanks again for the info

[Lars Larsen]

Hi Corey,
Thanks for the reply. I figured that it had to be something more complicated than a normally open contact, but it never hurts to ask. I may play around with the old Racor sensors, once I remove the old filter system, and see if I can figure it out. If I do, I’ll post my findings here.

Thanks again!

[Lars Larsen]

Thanks, Rob,
I’m building a new panel with Faria Kronos gauges, and I don’t believe that they use dip switches. They have a small LCD readout on the gauge face for calibration. Still a work in process – just picked up the boat this fall. I told the former owner if he ever wanted to sell it, I’d buy it, and he called about 2 months ago and said he was selling. I spent some time on the boat out in rough water with him, and I was impressed at how well it handled it. I’m just getting started with it, but I’ll post pictures as I get things done. I am planning to add the priming bulb circuit on the fuel filter modification. The exhaust is stock….. for now, but it ‘s on the list.

Thanks again for the info!

Lars

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