Marine Exhaust Systems,
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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,
- 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,
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,
- 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 Fuel Actuator
- 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,
- 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?
- Vulastik L (VL) Coupling Failures and Best Replacements
- What is a Marine Transmission Trolling Valve?
Marine Transmission How To's & Photos,
- 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 63A Pressure and Temperature Sender or Switch Locations
- 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,
- 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
- Low Speed Running & “Break-In” of Marine Diesels
- Understanding What A Sleeved Diesel Engine Is
- Crankcase Ventilation
- Choosing the Right Diesel
- The Cummins 6CTA 8.3 Marine Engine Story
- Idler Pulley Issues on Cummins 6BT / 6BTA 5.9
- What is white smoke?
- Oil Pan Capacities for Cummins Marine Engines
- Engine Life
- Fuel and Horsepower
- Small Frame to Large Frame Alternator Kit for Cummins 6BTA 5.9
- Propping the Cummins Marine QSM 11 to Prevent Exhaust Issues
- Understanding SAE Bellhousing and Flywheel Measurements
- High Mount Turbo Configuration Examples
- Heavy Duty Commercial Grade Cummins 6BT 210 Marine Engine Packages
- EnviroVent Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) for Cummins Marine Diesels
- Cummins QSM11 Air Cleaner Options
- Cummins PTO and other PTO Solutions
- Cummins B-Series Coolant Plumbing
- Cummins 6B & QSB Oil Filters
- Changing a Turbo to Exhaust Manifold Gasket on a Cummins Mid-Range Engine
- Dealing with the Seawater Pump on a Cummins Marine 6BTA 5.9
- Cummins Marine QSM11 Dry to Wet Conversion
- Nippon Denso EP9 Idle – Bumper Spring Adjustment
- Marine & Industrial Bellhousing PTO Driveshaft Couplings
- Is my Boat Over-Propped or are my Engines Over-Loaded?
- Cummins Marine Engine Oil Requirements
Engines & Components How To's & Photos,
- Bosch P7100 Injection Pump High Throttle Stop
- Cummins Marine Twin Engine Performance Difference Tolerances
- Choosing the 160F or 180F Thermostat for your Cummins 6BTA
- Removing and Installing the QSM11 Exhaust Manifold
- Engine Oil Myths
- Cummins Bosch P7100 Injection Pump Oil plug Location
- Cummins Bosch P7100 Check Valve & Return Line Manifold
- Cummins Bosch P7100 Injection Pump Throttle Arm Adjustment
- Oil Pressure Port Locations for Cummins 6CTA 8.3
- Heater Hookup Ports for Your Marine QSB 5.9 Cummins
- 6BT 6BTA 5.9 Coolant Drain Location
- Identifying Spinning Engine Components
- Marine QSB 6.7 Fuel GPH vs BHP
- Your Cummins Marine QSB Thermostat
- Typical Signs of a Sherwood Seawater or Raw Water Pump Leakage
- QSM11 PTO Steering Pump
- QSM11 Heater Supply Ports
- QSM11 Front Drive PTO
- QSL9 & 6CTA 450 Diamond Upgrades & Modifications
- QSC & QSL9 Heater Hookups
- Early and Late Style QSB Seawater Pulley Configuration
- QSB Screaming Fan Hub Bearing Failure
- Cummins Marine QSB Gear Oil Cooler Upgrade
- Early Style QSB Front 1280/1310 Spicer Adapter Drive with Pulley
- QSB 5.9 Oil Line Styles
- PTO and Water Pump Rotation
- Modified QSB 5.9 with Fuel Cooler Removed
- Measuring Blow by, The Real Test For Internal Engine Condition
- A Much Better Cummins Marine 6CTA 8.3 Gear Cooler Location
- Inside Your Cummins Marine QSB 5.9 Engine
- Identifying your 6BTA Heat Exchanger
- Identifying the Starter Motor on a Cummins Marine Engine
- Identifying The Front of Your QSB 5.9
- Identifying the Bosch Lift Pump on a 6CTA 8.3 450 Diamond & Others
- Identifying the Belt Tensioner on your QSB 5.9
- Identifying the Alternator & Serpentine Belt on the QSB 5.9
- Identifying Early & Late Style B-Series Belt Wraps
- How to Test your Marine Bosch Fuel Shutoff Solenoid
- Heater Hookup Ports for Your B & C Series Cummins
- Heat Exchanger in Need of Service
- How to deal with the Fuel Solenoid on an Early B series with the Nippon Denso Injection Pump
- Early 3-Piece Thermostat to HX Plumbing vs 1-Hose
- Driving a Hydraulic Pump off your Cummins 6CTA 8.3 Engine
- Custom Remote Expansion Tanks
- Custom Murphy Gauges & Low Coolant Alarm
- Cummins Engine Oil and Oil Analysis Recommendations
- SMX and Sherwood Seawater Pump Ports
- Cummins Marine Three-Way Fuel & Oil Combo Block Manifold
- Cummins Marine Flywheel Housing Plug
- Cummins Cylinder Numbering
- Cummins Marine 6CTA 8.3 430/450C Fuel cooler Removal (Side by Side)
- Cummins 6BTA 370 Diamond Turbo Clip
- Cummins 6CTA 480CE Turbo Banjo Leak Fix
- Cabin Heater Connection Ports for QSB 6.7 & QSB 5.9
- Blowby Chart for Mid-Range Marine Diesel Engines
- 6LPA Aneroid & Sensing hose
- 6CTA 8.3 450 Diamond Thermostat Housing
- Sherwood Seawater Pump vs SMX Seawater Pump
- Yanmar 6LPA Oil Pressure, Boost Pressure, Pyro Port Locations
- Cummins 6BT/6BTA 5.9 Cylinder Head Torque Information
- Cummins Marine QSC/QSL Intake Manifold Temp (IMT) & Boost Sensor Location
- 6BTA JWAC – Boost Hose to Aneroid & Measuring Fuel Pressure
- Boost Fitting Locations for B & C Series Marine Diesels
- Cummins Marine 6BT Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Location
- Cummins Marine 4B, 4BT, 4BTA Boost Fitting Location
- Cummins Marine 6CTA 450C Throttle Cable Bracket
- Cummins Marine 6BTA 330B or 370B Throttle Cable Bracket
- How to Torque a Cummins Marine C-Series Cylinder Head
- Cummins Marine 330B 370B Diamond Gear Cooler upgrade
- Vibration Isolator & Engine Mount Views
- Nippon Denso EP9 Idle – Bumper Spring Adjustment
- QSM 11 Prop Curve – For Exhaust Manifold Health
- 6BTA 5.9 Belt Wrap with 21SI-28SI Alternator
- QSM11 Low Coolant Sensor Location
- QSM11 Wet Exhaust Riser Test Port Location (EGT, Pyro)
- A clogged seawater system lead to “BULGING HOSES” with excessive pressure from the seawater pump
- Best Oil Pressure test point on any Cummins B-Series Engine
- Proper Propping specs of the Cummins Marine QSC 8.3 500 HP Engine
- Propping the Cummins 6CTA 8.3 480CE vs. 430/450 Diamond Engine
- Cummins Marine Diesel Scheduled Maintenance
- How to Repair a Leaky Turbo Gasket on a Cummins Marine QSC 8.3 Engine
- QSM11 Alternate Oil Pressure Test Ports
- Cummins Marine Engine Oil Pressure Specifications
- Cummins Marine 6BT 5.9 with an SMX 1730 Seawater Pump
- Basic Fuel Shutoff Solenoid and Starter Wiring Information
- Changing a Cummins Marine 4B, 4BT 3.9, or a 6B, 6BT, 6BTA 5.9 Thermostat
- Cummins Marine 6CTA 8.3 M4 (480CE) Stall Stumble ECM Fix
- QSL & QSC Fuel System Components
- Yanmar 6LYA Oil Pressure & Boost Pressure Port Locations
- How to Find your Cummins Marine Engine Details
- Metric Bolt Torque Specifications
- Common Spicer Flange Yoke Sizes & Measurements
- QSB 6.7 Zinc Locations
- Cummins Marine Heat Exchanger Modifications
- Cummins 6BT 5.9 210 CAV Injection Pump Plumbing
- Cummins Marine QSB 5.9 Fuel Inlet Manifold Ports
Repowering your Boat,
- Propping a Cummins Mechanical Diesel Engine
- Installing shafts, logs, struts & rudders with your favorite engine & transmission – Part 1
- Installing shafts, logs, struts & rudders with your favorite engine & transmission – Part 2
- Propeller installation / Big Nut vs. Little Nut
- So what do all those propeller shaft numbers really mean?
- Choosing the Right Diesel Engine for your Boat
- Best Locations to get Water Flow for Shaft Packings
- Some Tips & Experiences on Hydraulically Driven Sailboats
- Everything you Need to Know about Propeller Shaft Packings
- Packing Glands & Grease a ‘Winning Combo’
- Packing a Packing Gland
- How to Machine Vesconite Bearings
- How to Measure the Propeller Shaft and Propeller Shaft Coupling
- Heavy Duty Zincing for Large Aluminium Pieces
- Heavy Duty Double Transmission Mounts
- How to Properly Float-in Engine Stringer Brackets
- Offset Shaft Logs
- Custom Exhaust on a Blackfin Boat
- Custom Boat & Shaft Struts
- Cummins 6B & QSB Custom Front Bracketing Ideas
- Propeller Shaft Strut Mock-up
- Propping Electronic Engines
Electrical & Instrumentation,
- QSB 5.9 On-Engine Fuse Locations & Purposes
- Understanding the “Mag Switch” & Cummins Marine Engine Starting Circuit
- The Story of Cummins & Mercury SmartCraft “AKA SmartCRAP”
- QSB QSC WIF (Water in Fuel) Sensor Location
- How the Cummins Bosch P7100 Injection Pump Solenoid Works
- Cummins Marine Heater Grid Assembly Wiring Diagram
- Cummins Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Wiring
- Cummins Marine Delco Style Alternators – Identification
- Magnetic Switch Location on your B Series Cummins
- The Myths & Realities of Using Pipe Dope on Threads
- Sending Unit & Sensor Locations for Cummins Marine Diesels
- Delco 12SI Alternator Replacement on a Yanmar Marine Diesel
- DieselView & VesselView Digital Display Dimensions
- Cummins SmartCraft DieselView 1.0 Digital Display Manual
- Understanding your SmartCraft 1.0 “Medusa” Vessel Adapter Harness
- Starter, Crank & Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Wiring
- SmartCraft Gear Cooler with Transducers & Senders
- Cummins Marine QSB High Fuel Pressure Fault & Alarm Troubleshooting
- QSB 5.9 SmartCraft ECM, Electronic Components, and Wiring Harnesses
- Neutral Safety Circuit Diagram
- How to Wire a ZF Shift Solenoid
- How To Install a Magnetic Pickup to Drive a Tachometer
- Magnetic Pickup Location
- Early Style vs. Late Style VIP Box
- Learning your Delco 24SI Alternator
- Beede Tach Settings & Cummins Flywheel Tooth Count
- Cummins Engine Stop Kill Wire
- Magnetic Switches – Diagrams & Styles
- Always On Power Studs for SmartCraft v1.0 Engines
- Typical DC Power Distribution Examples for Marine Engines
- Typical Generator Shutoff Circuit
- ZF 220A or 220V Pressure and Temperature Sender or Switch Locations
- How to handle Water in Fuel (WIF) Circuit / Sensor False Alarms
- Cummins Marine On-Engine Fuse / Reset Button
- Cummins Marine Engine Position Sensor Locations for QSB, QSC, QSL & QSM
- Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Wiring 101
- QSB Position Sensor Location
- Cummins Marine J1939 Fault & Alarm Code Lookup
- Cummins SmartCraft VesselView 4 Manual
- Cummins Marine Coolant Level Sensor Leakage Issues
- QSM11 Low Coolant Sensor Location
- DELCO Electrical Specifications
- Redundant Alarms – The Least Expensive Engine Insurance
- SmartCraft DieselView Full Master Reset Instructions
- Why Won’t my Cummins Marine Diesel Shut Down?
- QSB 5.9 Boost & Intake Manifold Temp Sensor Location
- How to Identify a Bosch K1 Alternator
- Simple Cummins Marine Grid Pre-Heater Control Setup
- 6BTA 5.9 & 6CTA 8.3 Mechanical Engine Wiring Diagrams
- Proper Starter Relay Mounting
- Acceptable Starter Motor Wiring with Mag Switch
- Setting the MUS ID Jumper on Cummins Marine “Q” Engines
- Basic Fuel Shutoff Solenoid and Starter Wiring Information
- Cummins SmartCraft VesselView 1.5 Digital Display Manual
- Cummins Marine 6CTA 8.3 M4 (480CE) Stall Stumble ECM Fix
- Installing Digital Volt Meters (DVM) on Your Boat
- 3-Wire Alternator Regulator Diagram
- Which Cummins SmartCraft Display Do I Have?
- How to Deal with the Cummins Marine Air Heater Circuit
- Basic Engine Alarm Wiring Example
- Cummins BEEDE Analog Instrument Panel Wiring Diagram
- Cummins Mechanical Engine On-Engine Gear Pressure Sender Wire Location
- Popular Cummins Marine Delco Alternator Power Output Curves
- How to Install a Diode Isolator with an Alternator
Misc. How-To's & Photos, , , , , , ,
- How to Properly Bond your Propeller Shaft with a Shaft Wiper
- QSB 6.7 Crankcase Pressure Sensor Location
- Zinc Locations on the QSM 11
- Zinc Locations on the QSL 9
- Zinc Locations on The QSC 8.3
- Zinc Locations Cummins Marine Diesel Engines
- Yanmar 4LH & 6LY Fuel Filter Pressure Tap
- Wall-to-Wall Steel Stringers in a Boat
- Tricks & Tips to Extract and Remove an Impeller
- Thru-Hull Screens, Outside Strainers, or Squid Screens
- Simple method to Measure Gear Clearance to Bottom of Hull
- Shaft Angle Relationships
- Serpentine Alternator Drive
- Screw-in Immersion Type Block Heater Ports
- Reversed Heat Exchanger Outlet for Clearance
- Why We Use Grease on Marine Engine Isolators
- Marine Engine Lift In’s
- Isolator Mounting & Parallelism
- IR Gun Temperature Check
- First Signs of a Coolant Leak on a QSL9
- Bolt Markings
- Arcusaflex ASK Cardan Shaft Coupling
- Lucas CAV DPA Injection Pump Instruction Book
- Seawater Pump Impeller Maintenance
- How to Measure Engines in Boats
