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Detroit Diesel Mech

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Capt Bill11, Dec 29, 2020.

  1. Capt Bill11, Dec 29, 2020
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    Anyone have a recommendation for a DD mechanic for old school 12V-92s in the Lauderdale area?

    thanks
  2. Capt Ralph, Dec 29, 2020
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    What did you break?
    :rolleyes::rolleyes:
  3. Capt Bill11, Dec 29, 2020
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    Nothing, yet. :cool:
  4. Capt Ralph, Dec 29, 2020
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    I have two heavy DD crews in Jax that will come down there.
    Skippy J may recommend some local guys.
    RPM Diesel would be the first Big shop that way I could recommend.
    Josie may have some names of some light to medium DD service kids in that area.
    What ever you do, Do not call PanTropic on anything.
  5. captbh, Dec 30, 2020
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    Absolutely agree on Pantropic for anything. OK, maybe a bulldozer, as long as it's not mine. The best guy I have ever used on older 2 stroke DDs is Coastline Diesel. Dennis Walker out of Palm Beach (561) 329-3241.
  6. Boston whaler, Jan 3, 2021
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    Same question- different location
    Sorry to hijack the thread, but also looking for DD mechanic in Charleston, SC area for 8-71 VTI engines. No current issues, but only found kids in the area that keep looking for somewhere to plug in to get an error code on their computers. Had one that was confused when couldn’t find an injector pump! Help!
  7. Detroit_dripper, Jan 12, 2021
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  8. motoryachtlover, Jan 12, 2021
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    I don’t know Williams Detroit’s reputation in Charleston but they had a least one good man years ago. I would like to think there is still an older mechanic that is comfortable with older Detroits still employed there. Good Luck.
  9. Boomer, Jan 14, 2021
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    MDI in charleston... ask for tony... did real good work for us