Today's V drives a solid. Some whine and sing a little. They do eat some horsepower. If the boat of your dreams, good maintenance records, oil...
That would be a light boat. Twin 450s would be burning around 46 to 50 gph on the pins. At 44gph, she's not making all her horse power. For what...
I would consider those graphs pretty good. I wish there was more data like fuel burn per boat speed. I remember replacing a SBC with a LBC on one...
We have to talk loud and clear when good thing happen also. Good for the Trac Shop.
We will know better next time. On the valve cover is a sticker. Mine says Isuzu 4LE1 and the factory serial number. Great Isuzu industrial shop...
Cranking the engine is the load. Alt trying to recharge the battery (if it the alt belt slipping). Check belt tensions and pulleys for rust. Fuel...
6. Technology advantages - Electronic Controls, Displays, available Information; Same? Same SmartCrap displays and controls. 5. Time Between...
Next thoughts, electric fuel pump. If it looks like an in-line mini torpedo, they do fail. The belt screeching could be the alternator trying to...
Some of the original Gen5s had belt driven fuel pumps. Avoiding a long history lesson on MK/Gen LBCs, you have to trust me on this. Would you...
Fletcher500 I'm a twin guy. No thrusters on my 58 x 18 Bert MY. No problems. I also run boats around Jax and the Florida east coast. Some singles...
That off-set reminds me of a 454 gas to 5.9 Cummins conversion I did years ago. old deep V, 35 Bert. With down angle ZF gear. Still had to grind...
Hello there ole friend. Yep, Some kind of difference. Near enough for almost 1/2 volt and Ks of resistance. Near the effort of my first wife.
I'd still lean to the 8.3s. That extra engine displacement (torque) comes in handy crawling up / down sea swells.
39 is great. That is a smart looking ship. Cograds again.
I remember a SeaRay with Cat diesels, TD V drive. Diver reported one of the bronze props was getting burned for some unknown reason. No zincs on...
Our ole Bert has 3 high water float switches for aft, mid (E R) & forward bilges. Bells in the saloon, wheel house and fly-bridge. Our aft shower...
Did it make 40kts?
Trying to find history or factory data?
Sense it's a non-serviceable brush assembly, May I recommend an idea that may help; On your next new brush assembly, use some thickened epoxy and...
Silver solder is great. My comment was not to complain about the silver. But when you solder wires, then the wire is not flexible but rigid and...
