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High pressure pump issue

Discussion in 'Watermakers' started by Pascal, Dec 20, 2021.

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  1. bobhorn, Dec 23, 2021
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    Amazon is your friend. I agree with mapism, those capacitors are so cheap, why not just replace it.
  2. Pascal, Dec 23, 2021
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    I guess some of you don’t understand that Amazon doesn’t deliver to the Exumas... getting parts here is doable but neither cheap or easy.
  3. chesapeake46, Dec 23, 2021
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    Do you have a clamp on AC ammeter ?
    I believe that is a stupid question, knowing you ....
    Did you look at the current draw of the motor when it did not run as compared to when is did run as compared to the nameplate value ?
    Curious to know that info.
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  4. Pascal, Dec 23, 2021
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    Didn’t think about it but I can definitely hear the gen making a different noise. Will try next time it happens
  5. Slimshady, Dec 23, 2021
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    I'll be passing thru exuma first week in Jan from sfl if you need parts I can bring them down.
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  6. Capt Ralph, Dec 23, 2021
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    Not sure they know where Exuma is; A remote & off shore island, in the off shore country of Bahama...

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exuma
  7. Capt Ralph, Dec 23, 2021
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    A brother on the way. :):)
  8. Pascal, Dec 23, 2021
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    thanks. I have some people flying in Jan 4th

    here in Staniel we can get parts flown in on Makers Air out of FTL when needed. Just a bit of paperwork. Worth it sometimes.
  9. Slimshady, Dec 24, 2021
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    If it ends up being a large part not suitable for air, just let me know.
  10. mapism, Dec 24, 2021
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    A gensets noise change suggests that the engine is struggling to keep up with a high current demand on its alternator, but pretty sure you must have some substantial genset(s) power installed.
    And that happened without tripping the pump breaker, as I understand. How many Amps is it rated for?
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