Outstanding pictures. Glad things are working your way. My 12v71 / TD 514 gear slid straight back (on made-up wood rails) so I could remove the...
"Lubricate with 'International Compound No 2, or Copper-Slip' or equivalent." I have had discussions about lubricated or dry torque procedures...
Ya know, it looks cool. Other than a spill on "The Smoothest Boat Captain On The Seas" comment,, applied to a canal boat, imagine, at least a...
Back to important things; Never thought Flywheel threads should be greased or never-size applied. Always built with clean (real clean) threads,...
LOL How major is major? It wont move is a good hint. I'm sorry, my second wife made me say that (B#$%ch). Yes, we are lucky the crank is not...
With your long history of fun & troubles, I have to ask??? Rebuilds?? What did they find?? (not much?) and when your port failed, did you call...
Why did you do the valve job? how old are the exhaust manifolds & risers? ,rc
Hey Skip If I read correctly, the gen-set has it's own fuel pick up from the tank? Check the pick up screen when it dies next. Thought you...
It is a window shaker. Specs say 46 amps input required at max out put. Wow that's a bunch. Manual specs #10 wire. That may be a bit thin....
It is common for for 24vdc systems to serve dual uses. I have worked on 24vdc mains with the bottom 12vdc serving the generator and older...
Or, the good ol boy had an accident. Stuff happens. I don't jump from my boat, and have problems when a passenger does, but always try to enjoy...
Next Thought As mentioned by others, during a (only) French flagged yachts sinking where the garbage doors MAY had been an issue during its...
If your sea water cooled, 30w vs 40w oil would depend some on your environment. In the New York area, 30w should be fine. Remember to look for...
After asking many times about common oil on a boat. I did decide to use the same oil in my DDC 12V71TIs and my TD 514 clutches. Since the DDC oil...
To many Flawers As my comments before (on other design threads); SFBs; Design the flaw, build the flaw, purchase the flaw, and make way with the...
Yep ,rc
"We'll stop on any island and ask for directions". Capt Ron My thought exactly, rc
If your doing better than 2 gal per mile at 8/10 knots then smile. If your burning more, slow down more. ,rc
Pistons and depending on the tune, sometimes cam timing is different from the naturals. We run the 12V71TIs, 650 hp tune, in a 58 Bert. Do 14 to...
That blow in the water reminds me of the water outlet from the power station. Is he is just south of the port channel (& old Peanut island docks),...
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