Marine Exhaust Systems,
- Factory Wet Exhaust Elbow – Typical Height Above the Level Water Line (LWL)
- Everything you Need to Know About Marine Exhaust Systems
- Custom Marine Exhaust for Duane
- Designing a Marine Exhaust System
- Building a Custom Lift Muffler & Exhaust System
- Marine Exhaust Systems
- Marine Dry Exhaust Designs and Ideas
- Underwater Marine Exhaust Systems
- What a Marine Diesel Turbo should look like when Inspected
- Custom Yanmar Marine Exhaust Design
- Custom Wet Exhaust Designs
- Marine Exhaust System Examples & Photos
Exhaust How To's & Photos,
- Pictures of a Cummins QSM11 Marine Engine
- QSM11 Wet Exhaust Riser Test Pyro Port Location
- Proper Exhaust Bracing
- New Turbo vs 27000 hours Turbo
- Molded Hoses and Custom Lift Muffler
- Mockup for Port and Starboard Marine Exhaust
- First Signs of QSM 11 Exhaust Leaks
- Proper Marine Exhaust Spill Over Point
- Custom QSC Exhaust Mixer Design
- Custom Marine Exhaust Supports
- Custom FRP Fiberglass Marine Exhaust
- Custom Dry Exhaust Wraps
- Cummins Marine Exhaust Flange Pyrometer (EGT) Location
- Proper Technique for Clamping Exhaust Hose
- Typical Properly Designed Marine Port & Starboard Exhaust Risers
- Custom Marine Exhaust Supports
- Different Lift Muffler Styles
Marine Aftercoolers,
- Which Cummins Marine Aftercooler do I have?
- Aftercooler thoughts, opinions, and answers to some queries…
- Cummins Marine Aftercooler Maintenance
- Yanmar Aftercooler Maintenance
- Aftercooler Condensation – A different way to look at air
- Testing a Cummins Marine Aftercooler
- Cummins CPL 970 & Welded Aftercooler Designs
- QSC Aftercooler Images
- Modified B Series Aftercooler
Aftercooler How To's & Photos,
- B Series Aftercooler O-Ring Identification
- B Series Aftercooler Types
- Aftercooler Condensation Drain Port
- Aftercooler Disasters
- Aftercooler Core Orientation
- Identifing your Aftercooler Type
- Aftercooler Discoloration from High Loads or Turbo Boost
Steering Systems,
- Marine Hydraulic Steering Setup Ideas
- Understanding Basic Marine Steering Ram Geometry
- Marine Jog Lever Steering
- Marine Hydraulic Steering Systems
- How to Identify your Hynautic Marine Steering Hose Diameter
- Helm Stations 7-10 Turns Lock to Lock
- Hydraulic Steering Cylinder Ram Size Chart & Cross Reference
- Hynautic Steering Cylinder Ram Specifications
Fuel Systems & Filtration,
- Marine Fuel Filtration “The Seaboard Way”
- Fuel Filtration
- What is white smoke?
- Understanding Fuel Line Sizes vs. Fuel Supply Restriction
- Using the Squeeze Bulb Effectively
- Squeeze Bulb Priming on Diesel Powered Boats
- Understanding Marine Fuel Coolers
- How to Bleed Fuel on a Cummins QSL 9 & QSC 8.3
Fuel Systems & Filtration How To's & Photos,
- QSB 6.7 Fuel Actuator & High Pressure Common Rail Sensor Location
- QSC 8.3 / QSL 9 Fuel Actuator Location
- Proper Marine Fuel Tank Pick-up & Balance Design
- Why we use Mud Filters in Marine Fuel Filtration
- QSL9 EPA Tier 3 Fuel System
- QSC & QSL9 Fuel Inlet Bleed Screw Location
- QSC WIF Plug Location
- QSC 8.3 and QSL 9 Main Fuel Return Port
- QSB5.9 vs QSB 6.7 HPCR Fuel System
- QSB Engine WIF Plug Location
- QSB 5.9 Fuel Actuator Location
- Fuel Pressure Test Port
- Fuel Flow Diagrams for the Popular 6BTA 5.9 330/370 Diamonds
- Bleeding Air from your QSB Fuel System
- Cummins Marine 6CTA 450 Diamond with True 2 Micron Filtration
- Cummins Marine 330B 370B Bosch Fuel Lift Pump
- Cummins Marine 330B 370B Diamond Fuel Maze Diagram
- Cummins QSB 6.7 Fuel Supply and Return Ports
Marine Transmissions & V-Drives,
- The Difference Between the ZF 220A & ZF 220V Oil Pumps
- Identifying Vulkan Vulastik-L Torsional Couplings
- ZF Marine Transmission Oil Specifications
- ZF Electric Shift Solenoid Information
- Why V-Drives, and then again, Why REMOTE?
- All About Marine Transmission V-Drives
- Inside a Marine Transmission
- Checking & Changing the Oil on your ZF Marine Transmission
- Oil Capacities and Dip-Stick Readings for ATF ZF Transmissions
- What is Gear Rattle / Chatter?
- What is a Marine Transmission Trolling Valve?
Marine Transmission How To's & Photos,
- ZF 220A vs. ZF 220V Oil Pumps
- The Difference Between the ZF 220A & ZF 220V Oil Pumps
- ZF Electric Shift Solenoid Information
- How to properly mount a Vulkan Torflex Torsional Coupling
- ZF 280A Filter Location
- ZF 280 Oil Line Connections
- ZF 220A and Block Style Valve
- Identifying Early and Late Style ZF 280A Marine Transmissions
- ZF 280 A/IV MB15 Shift Valve Gear Oil Pressure Port & Sender Location
- Early ZF 220A Oil Pump & Suction Arrangement Differences
- Typical ZF Oil Screen
- ZF 280A Neutral Safety Switch Location
- ZF Troll Valve Safety Switch & Control Lever
- ZF Pump Removal & Likely Leak Spot
- ZF “ATF” Transmission Pressure and Temperature Sender or Switch Locations (ZF 45/63/68/80/85)
- ZF 280A Marine Transmission with Heavy Duty 3/4” Aluminum Custom Mounting Brackets
- ZF 220A or ZF 220V Coupling Removal & Seal Replacement
- Transmission Oil Cooler Disasters
- Remote Mount ZF 325IV Marine Gear
- Best Gear / Transmission Pressure Sender or Switch Location
- ZF Shift Lever & Prop Shaft Spin Direction
- Aligning U-Joints on a Remote V-Drive
- ZF 220A or 220V Pressure and Temperature Sender or Switch Locations
- How to Check the Oil Level in a ZF ATF style Gear
- ZF 63 – ZF 85 Electric Shift Valve Drawing
- ZF 220A Oil Filter & Drain Plug Sizes
- Marine & Industrial Bellhousing PTO Driveshaft Couplings
- How to Measure a Gear / Transmission Oil Cooler
- ZF 220A Rotary Troll Valve assembly
- ZF 280 PTO Rotation
- ZF Marine Lubricant Specifications
- Identifying your ZF 280IV
- ZF Filter Cross Reference
- Marine Transmission Mounting & Bracketing Ideas
Engines & Components,
- Setting up a Cummins Marine 6CTA 8.3 430/450 for Keel Cooling
- Learning your Cummins Marine 6BT 5.9 210/220
- Dodge Truck ISB Engine with SMX 1730 Seawater Pump
- Cummins 6CTA 8.3 Coolant Drain Location
- Cummins Marine 6BTA 5.9 370 Commercial High-Mount Turbo Engine Package
- QSB 6.7 550 Engine Loading Requirements
- Learning your Cummins Marine 6CTA 8.3 Engine
- Barry Mount (Vibration Isolator) Installation Info & the “Snubber Gap”
- The Benefits of Fresh Water Flushing your Marine Diesel Engine
- Cummins Marine High Output “B” 5.9 & “C” 8.3 Engine Series Installation Instructions
- Cummins Marine QSC 8.3 Engine Diagram
- The Cummins QSM11 Marine Engine Story
- “Marine Age” the REAL age of a Marine Diesel Engine
- Propellers Move Boats, Engines Just Turn Them
- Continuous Duty – A Different Perspective
- Understanding Low Power Troubleshooting
- Cummins Marine Delco Style Alternators – Identification
- Propping a Cummins Mechanical Diesel Engine
- Which Way Does My Engine Turn?
- Aneroid Adjustment on the Bosch P7100 Injection Pump
- Engine Life vs. Engine Loading
- Propeller installation / Big Nut vs. Little Nut
- Boost, EGT, and Horsepower