So I guess there’s no body on here with the 50 Post that has done it and could tell me where and how. Saw one being installed in yard next to me...
Hi all Have post 50 and wanted to consider installing seakeeper or such on the rig and looking for any info on the practicalities of doing that...
Engines are 8/183/93@756 hp. Thanks for your responses I have a clearer understanding of how to view this idea.
I wanted to make sure that I m not pursuing a false economy whereby the charge air coolers or turbos or whatever are compromised somehow. I just...
Hi all. Was wondering about low load operation for economy to the Bahamas on 50 Post with Mtu at idle speed of 7 at 1.8 mph and the...
Thanks Capt. Will do
Hi all. Have 2000 Post 50 and need to replace cockpit freezer gasket which is delaminating from fiberglass lid due to shrinkage and age. Looks...
I store here in Florida and will route the humidifier water out the crash pump valve at the main intake thru hull
Thanks everyone for the input on turning over the engine when on the hard. I realize that this is rather risky without cooling water for the blue...
I m confused I was under the impression that new injectors from MTU part number whatever they say for that engine at $450 ea. Were the genuine...
The FDDA tech didn’t mention anything about the valves. Don’t know whether they looked at them or not They seem to be satisfied with finding so...
I think that is part of the problem they just sit up on the hard for 6 months in port Canaveral with the exhaust openings and dual air filter...
Sent out oil for analysis and came back with no appreciable soot but an alarming amount of iron Aluminium and some chrome as compared to the...
Just wanted to give everybody an update on what I discovered with the exhaust soot leak. I removed the exhaust system by removing a slice blanket...
I called marine exhaust in riviera Florida whose name is on the exhaust pipe and they quoted me $6500 for each engine if I deliver it to them for...
When you say have them make new ones are you referring to the insulation assembly ?
My engine are MTU 8 v 183 in post 50
Hi all. Have a exhaust leak in the exhaust between the turbo elbow and the blue hose connector to the fiberglass tube that connects to the rest of...
Hi Beau. Just noticed your post about the sea cocks I have the same boat as you. Anyway I took off the crash pump intake stuff and removed the...
The high water alarm is wired to a separate alarm than the engine alarm