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    • Borel Exhaust Alarm Ignition Connection Point

      This topic has 2 replies, has 2 voices, and was last updated byMark Gillespie 3 years ago

      July 17, 2020 at 10:34 am I’m installing a Borel Exhaust High Temp Alarm on our Cummins 2013 QSC 8.3 engine. Based on the Ignition wiring harness, is there a natural connection point with the Key on for the Alarm? Thanks in advance for any advice!

      Started by: Mark Gillespie in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      July 18, 2020 at 11:37 am Thanks for the quick reply. I agree with your recommendation. The key switch is an encapsulated plastic box with a wiring harness coming out of it. I was wondering if there is a natural connection point to the keyed switch the people have used before. I guess I will have to trace the wiring harness to see if I can find a connection point.

      Last Post by: Mark Gillespie posted: 3 years ago

    • 2013 QSC 8.3 Water In Fuel (Fault Code 418)

      This topic has 1 reply, has 2 voices, and was last updated byPhilip 4 years ago

      July 18, 2019 at 2:03 pm We have 2013 QSC 8.3 600 HP (Marine) engine with a WIF 418 code. I have drained the fuel filters (barely any water at all), but the fault will not go away. How much fuel do I need to drain or is there a way to clear the “active” code? The VesselView will not clear the fault. Thanks in advance to all replies. Mark

      Started by: Mark Gillespie in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      July 19, 2019 at 10:48 am Your number one concern needs to be ensuring water never makes it to the engine else you will have much bigger issues. Identify where the water is coming from. Having said that, this is a common/known issue, and one I am dealing with myself. 1. Iā€™d suggest changing the filter in the racor and draining the whole thing 100% and starting fresh. 2. Change the on engine filter and dump that out to ensure 100% no water made it to that point. 3. Pull …

      Last Post by: Philip posted: 4 years ago

    • Vessel View – Erratic Engine Coolant Temperature Readings

      This topic has 4 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated byCorey Schmidt 4 years ago

      May 18, 2019 at 6:38 pm We have a 2013 Cummins QSC 8.3 600 HP engine with a Vessel View display in our Back Cove 37 boat. The Engine Coolant Temperature values are jumping (20 – 30 degree increments) all over the place from negative -10 degrees to 171 degrees. The Engine Coolant sensor has been replaced, thinking it would solve this issue. It did not. We are running at 2490 RPM. Engine starts off performing its normal warm up mode to 171 degrees. Then hal…

      Started by: Mark Gillespie in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      May 24, 2019 at 9:02 am Mark Gillespie wrote: Hi Cory, Thank you for your response and the link to the VV manual. How does one retain the use data (e.g., Engine Hrs, Fuel Consumption, Avg Fuel / Hr, etc.) from the VV if a factory reset is performed? Please advise. Thanks, Mark All of that engine information is stored on the engine computer. Think of the VesselView as a “TV Monitor” and nothing else….

      Last Post by: Corey Schmidt posted: 4 years ago

    • High Voltage Alarm

      This topic has 1 reply, has 2 voices, and was last updated byCorey Schmidt 5 years ago

      February 28, 2019 at 6:43 pm We have a model year 2014 Back Cove 37 (BC37) vessel. The BC37 has a Cummins QSC 600 HP engine with a 12 VDC system. When we brought the BC37 up to cruising speed, we received High Voltage alarms on our Blue Seas Voltage Meter display. We saw 16+ volts at cruising speed on the Blue Seas and the Smartcraft display; with the voltage jumping between 14.3v and 16v. When I brought the boat down to idle speed, the voltage settled down to 14.1v to…

      Started by: Mark Gillespie in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      February 28, 2019 at 7:24 pm I would start by disconnecting the alternator BAT+ output lead and have someone measure the actual output of the alternator with a voltmeter while the engine is running and you’re under way… that will at least corroborate the displays, alarms, etc. Then, you can at least focus on the alternator itself before spinning your wheels with any other external equipment if the alternator is in fact malfunctioning. Start there…

      Last Post by: Corey Schmidt posted: 5 years ago

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