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Correct cummins paint
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1 month ago January 1, 2017 at 9:05 pm for a cummins QSC8.3-540 with a CPL8017 is the correct cummins white paint part number 3885912?
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March 9, 2024 at 9:51 am My long term Rattle Can Experience. 1–Heating the can in hot water to 100-140F makes for a superior spray experience– 2– you cannot over shake 3–keep some real lacquer thinner in a baby food jar–Soak your spray tips in it and then blow them backwards to clean them using an air nozzle Hope this helps the frustration level some
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Filter head w primer
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3 years ago December 30, 2020 at 8:59 pm Anyone ever seen a filter head like this with a primer pump incorporated into the filter head? Phil
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1 ReplyJanuary 3, 2021 at 8:18 am Never seen that particular one.. As to fuel primers, over a period of 20-30 yrs, I have yet to find one more practical than a outboard “squeeze bulb” when you you at the long term and then all that goes on in an engine room.Last Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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My fresh water flush
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3 years ago May 15, 2017 at 3:12 pm Just installed 2 new aftercoolers and at the same time took the opportunity to install fresh water flushing. I do NOT have a water lift muffler and I have a good exhaust design which allowed me to design and install an engine OFF flush system. I had a stainless bung welded into the stainless water pipe between the sea water pump and gear/fuel cooler.Ā This is the initial install and I will plumb to a manifold so I hook the hose up once and can s…
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17 RepliesSeptember 13, 2020 at 11:23 pm possibly out the PSS cooling line ? as that would still be openLast Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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Mobilfluid 424 – ZF285A
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3 years ago May 5, 2019 at 4:46 pm So I wanted to give everyone some initial feedback on Mobilfluid 424 use in marine transmissions. When I bought by boat a few years back I wasnāt completely convinced my electronic trolling valves were working 100% as good as they should or could. When in trolling mode adjustment of trolling speed was inconsistent and difficult at best. One of the things suggested was a switch to Mobilfluid 424 which is advertised as a tractor and hydraulic tran…
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6 RepliesAugust 20, 2020 at 11:50 am Let us know how you like (or dislike) the Mobilfluid. Itās good to get multiple opinions! PhilLast Post by:
posted: 3 years ago
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What do you see in this picture
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5 years ago January 28, 2019 at 8:02 pm Watching a story about Giant Blue Fin tuna fishing in Prince Edward Island with the Bruce Brothers Fishing Charter on TV today. Anyone see anything in the photo of the TV?. Seaboard made it to Price Edward Island!…
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4 RepliesFebruary 17, 2019 at 1:50 pm Was a great trip! I went on a Bluewater Magazine hosted trip, caught a couple, one @ 750lb and another at 1000lbs. A few beers, lots of lobster- worth doing. Make sure you get a Bruce Bros boat..Last Post by:
posted: 5 years ago
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Water in fuel alarm
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5 years ago November 22, 2018 at 3:42 pm So I started to get a water in fuel alarm on my port engine but not the startboard. 1. Immediately checked fuel samples of both sides by draining primary racor into a clean glass jar – no water noted either side. 2. Changed primary racor filter with new 10 mic filters 3. Changed on engine FF5488 with new filters and dumped contents into glass jar – no water noted either side. At this point suspect either bad sensor or harness wiring…
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2 RepliesNovember 22, 2018 at 5:31 pm Most likely just a glitch.. Clean connections on the end of the WIF sensor, spray all wire plug connections w/ WD-40 at all plugs, and see where it goes.. Remember, this is “SmartCrap” stuff .. Glitches are part of why Cummins has walked away…. TonyLast Post by:
posted: 5 years ago
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Source for gasket material
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5 years ago June 12, 2018 at 6:57 pm Anyone know where I can get rubber gaskets for the engine hatch on my 2007 Cabo Express 35ā. Itās approx 1.5ā x 7/8ā with an adhesive backing, see photos. Thanks Phil
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2 RepliesJune 13, 2018 at 4:43 am Below is the McMaster link. At the top of the page in the “Find” search bar use the following as your search term: Surface-Mount Rubber Seals You’ll have a bunch of options to weed through. Double check your measurements, may be some parallax going on but looks closer to something like 1-3/8″ by 5/8″ …. probably not super critical but not sure how tight a fit you’re dealing with.. https://www.mcmaster.co…Last Post by:
posted: 5 years ago
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Zinc condition one year in
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5 years ago May 23, 2018 at 10:14 pm Wel, itās been almost a year since I converted to fresh water flushing, here is what my zincs looked like after one year. Lots of material left, probably 75-80% but there is lots of scale so they were changed. Can I go longer? Phil
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3 RepliesMay 24, 2018 at 5:49 pm Pull the zinc ever 2-3 months, tap or hit with a hammer to break off the “flaky stuff” and re-install ( save a couple of bucks?–I would) But then again, I’m Greek.. TonyLast Post by:
posted: 5 years ago
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Fuel filter in delivery tube
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5 years ago May 1, 2018 at 5:05 pm Anyone ever notice there is a fuel filter in the injector delivery tube on the QSC? Item 16 in the attached is listed as part number 4903218. Wonder what size the filter is in mics? And wonder if they should ever be changed? Phil
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1 ReplyMay 1, 2018 at 6:43 pm Phil, I personally have not, but I am sure I have 2 techs that have.. I’ll look into this.. I would guess that this would be the equivalent of the “edge filter” that are used in most all of the regular injectors found in the mechanical B & C engines, only engineered differently for these injectors.. TonyLast Post by:
posted: 5 years ago
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Got a small leak….
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5 years ago April 27, 2018 at 2:46 pm QSC8.3-540 serial 46724431 found a small oil leak that is mostly nuisance but Iād like to fix it. It appears to be coming from the front timing cover behind the harmonic balancer. How big a deal is this going to be to fix? I can access the front ok and I can get impact on balancer bolts… 1. If I attempt Iām going to have to remove the balancer, how hard is that going to be? 2. Going to have to remove the crank pulley, special tools? 3. I a…
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4 RepliesApril 30, 2018 at 6:49 pm Looks like they make a kit for replacing the crank seal that includes the seal, installation tool, and six nuts although I only see 5 studs…. How hard is it to remove the balancer and pulley to get to the seal? And as I was scanning through quickserve diagrams I noted a āfilterā part number 4903218 in the injector tube… anyone ever change those out?Last Post by:
posted: 5 years ago
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Pan heater mounting location
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6 years ago April 20, 2018 at 1:51 pm Is this an acceptable mounting location for a 250w pad heater? Bottom of pan access is limited.
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3 RepliesApril 22, 2018 at 5:19 pm When I re-powered and rehabbed my 25 Terry Jason lobster boat with a new ReCon 6BTA 370 from Seaboard Marine, and before I dropped the engine in on the mounts for the last time, I had Tony ship me out a Wolverine 250 W oil pan heater pad and installed it. #80 ???…made to fit the 6BTA pan The Wolverine is plugged in 24/7. I changed the oil last fall at the dock. Never warmed up the engine. No need to. The oil I pumped out from the oil pan d…Last Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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Cross connecting fuel supplies
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6 years ago February 13, 2018 at 12:56 pm This sounds suspect but I figured Iād throw it out there for comment…. The theory is to plumb a cross connect fuel line between last chance filters on a dual engine setup so that an operating engine can supply pressurized fuel to prime the other engine. Simple idea? Maybe, but I wonder if itās introducing a liability thatās not needed. I know there are primer bulb setups that do a safe and reliable job. And if you know what your doing, at…
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2 RepliesFebruary 15, 2018 at 4:01 pm Had no intention of doing it unless this uncovered something amazing…Last Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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Shift delay
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6 years ago December 21, 2017 at 6:42 pm My ZF285A transmission has a shift delay programmable through the Glendinning EEC3 control with a range of 0-2.5 seconds with a default of 1.0seconds. Nothing wrong with the transmissions. Things that make me go hmmm… What is the purpose of this delay? Why would one be inclined to change from the default of 1.0seconds and whatās the reason 1.0 seconds is the default. Phil
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4 RepliesJanuary 4, 2018 at 8:57 pm Just to close the thread, I spoke with Rick at Glendinning. For those that have Glendinning controls, Rick is a wealth of knowledge and a true gentleman who solved this mystery. There are two delays, both designed as preventative measures. For those that have never driven electronic shift/throttles they are silky smooth and itās easy to bump them in a moving boat. And yes there are friction adjustments for both detention and movement, but even s…Last Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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Small oil seep/drip
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6 years ago November 7, 2017 at 8:19 pm I have a small oil leak/drip from a plug at the bottom of my QSC8.3-540 oil cooler. Just a couple dozen drops over a 10 hour period but annoying. Can I just remove the plug and reinstall with some rector seal or is there springs etc behind the plug? How much oil behind the plug?
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2 RepliesNovember 8, 2017 at 7:40 pm You posted a good picture………………..Follow Rob’s advice.. Remove the plug, clean all, use Rectorseal #5 (needs to be in your tool box) as a sealant and re-install.. Maybe, you could just try tightening it 1st? TonyLast Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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Turbo exhaust shield
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6 years ago September 16, 2017 at 1:34 pm Noticed in most if not all of the pictures in the how to section that the turbo/Exhaust Systems deleted (or never had) the expensive and fragile exhaust shields I seem to have. Any reason I should keep them vs. delete them?
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2 RepliesSeptember 16, 2017 at 3:05 pm What’s the hottest point on the QSC8.3-540 turbo and what’s the min clearance without the shield?Last Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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Coolant drain
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6 years ago June 13, 2017 at 4:42 pm Figured as long as I had things drained I would make it even easier next time. I replaced the funky automotive peacock with a quarter turn ball valve. I have a plug as a safety but next time I have to drain the coolant I will remove the plug and screw in a hose barb with a short peice of hose. No mess no fuss…..
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posted: 6 years ago
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This turbo looks different
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6 years ago June 23, 2017 at 3:24 pm Still good blade tip clearances and good color on blades but something is going on here…. good exhaust design with 15″+ spillover and a surge tube. Thoughts? Could this have been from a leaking aftercooler? I just replaced with new both aftercoolers.
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2 RepliesJune 24, 2017 at 2:56 pm She was sitting for about 5 weeks since the last run which was a very unusual amount of time. She usually runs 2-3 times a month and 200 hours a year. The boat is in Long Beach, Ca, it’s been very hot and humid the last few weeks in LA. No scaling or pitting anywhere else on the turbo. The spillover to water line is 15 when fully loaded. When I’m fully loaded my exhaust is submerged within a 1″ of the top and more exhaust is …Last Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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Turbo exhaust outlet
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6 years ago June 22, 2017 at 3:40 pm Replaced the turbo to exhaust flange gasket today due to an exhaust leak. Flange had some slight corrosion but turbo is otherwise clean. I suspect Pre sale washing engine allowed water into an already leaking gasket only making things worse. Detailed flange with a file and installed a graphite gasket. Turbo blades look good to my eye but posting for any comments. The debris in the picture was from disassembly and carefully vacuumed prior to rea…
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3 RepliesJune 23, 2017 at 3:03 am Maybe even a little parallax effect with the angle of the camera vs. the subject. Nice “clear” turbo photo – those are not easy to come by!Last Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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Trans oil press
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6 years ago May 30, 2017 at 10:45 am In the below picture, is the port which I would use for oil pressure monitoring during trolling valve operation circled in red correct? I assume I am looking to monitor the oil pressure to the clutch plates? And if this is the correct port is it a 1/8 NPT or some other thread? What would be the operating max pressure I would see and what rating hose should I use?
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9 RepliesJune 5, 2017 at 7:18 pm You are literally “spinning your wheels” blind unless you have one or both of thise things at you helm to monitor accurately.. Clutch pressure Shaft RPM Throttle position will tell you NOTHING.. TonyLast Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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QSC coolant recovery tank
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6 years ago May 14, 2017 at 8:30 pm anyone know the size of the hose running to the coolant overflow tank?
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1 ReplyMay 15, 2017 at 6:39 am On my 6BTA I just recently remounted my coolant recovery bottles and replaced the hoses. Ā It was 5/16″ IDLast Post by:
posted: 6 years ago
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Correct cummins paint
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