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Years of Tips & Solid Advice for your Marine Diesel
Tony knows what it takes to drive marine diesel performance, design, and engineering. Here he packs his knowledge and wisdom into brief articles and tips that will allow you to better maintain and understand your marine diesel. These articles can be used by custom boat builders, commercial fishermen, recreational users, and more.
40+ Years of Cummins Marine Experience on ONE PAGE.
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,
- Everything we know about Fittings for Cummins, ZF and More
- 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,
- Everything we know about Fittings for Cummins, ZF and More
- 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,
- Everything we know about Fittings for Cummins, ZF and More
- 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 5.9 (SC v1.0) 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