Over reaction? Not much, more like a behavior pattern that seems to repeat on a regular basis. If one were to research previous posts I believe a...
What was it Yogi Berra said? Oh, yeah ... it's deja vu all over again!
Someone left these two lovelies in a marina parking garage somewhere in the South of France ... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Other than on commercial ships in the "liner trades" I don't think I have ever heard a single owner, engineer, designer, or anyone associated with...
If Jorge won't say it I will ... :) That lovely whistling sound is coming out of system made by Fort Lauderdale's very own DeAngelo Marine Exhaust!
Why was that switch selected? It looks like the wrong application for it. I would use a DPDT NC* 110VAC coil relay or contactor sized to handle...
Not if that 1,000 gallons is uploaded at a commercial facility outside the US, at that point you have passed through the portal to a world...
All diesel fuel in the US, on road, off road, locomotive and marine, is now ULSD with less than 15 ppm (0.0015%) sulfur. Sulfur content is no...
Hey NEO, the secret to a useful post is to first read the one you are are responding to ... the subject was posted in mid January, 2009.
The unknowns are still unknown ... does the engine reach high idle rpm? Does it really change rpm? Is the rack capable of full and free movement...
Only if it is downstream of the lift pump. It won't tell you squat about what is going on in the delivery side. Vacuum gauges are for monitoring...
Going back to look at the photos in post #22 again, I too think there is something a little fishy. Fiberglass fatigue in piping happens when a...
Both of those items will lead to black smoke unless there is a charge air pressure compensation feature on the governor. If so that is easily...
All of the symptoms point at the engine not getting fuel. That could be caused by a laundry list of issues including a control lever slipped, a...
I'll hold my tongue and sheath the pointy stick I use to poke idiots but the term "private yacht" is seen nowhere in my original post while the...
Actually, he number of owners doing so is growing rapidly as labor and parts costs continue to rise. The number of technical services providing...
Call them directly for that kind of information.
Less expensive in the long run, way less expensive than throwing parts at the problem and multiple haul-outs to chase whims. Rich at Advanced...
You can waste a lot of time and money chasing phantoms and following advice from boat drivers. There are a number of possible sources that no one...
More heat, less hammering. Mr. rcrapps provided the best method, use multiple bolts symmetrically and plenty of heat. Most people are afraid of...