I remember an old (OLD) Hatteras that would get hot at higher rpms. The inside of the hose de-lamated and would draw in and restrict the low side...
Did you descale the thru hulls? Replace the hoses from the thru hulls to the raw water pump?
These are gauge or i/r readings?
His courses are on-line?
Maybe new record; 8 years later..(last previous post Aug 31, 2010). I luv and worked on the Roamer alloy house boats. Old Striker fan also. But...
Never heard of them. During trials I try to get the new owner at the helm in open water. Then watch them. Lucky for us all, most of these do not...
What are your gauges reading and at what rpm. Are you noticing new temp changes or have always been a concern? I like to read before and after the...
I don't know about shrinking but old and/over heated hoses do deform and could loose its former tight grip on a nipple. Every inch is pennies and...
Were @ $80/hour hands on. Out of this; shop rent, capital Van and truck, loads of insurance (corp and health), 3 work boats. Then continued...
Did you just have the exhaust manifolds serviced?
yep
Anybody taped on Carver yet?
I'm assuming these are natural Cat 3208 (160 hp) and natural Fords (120hp). Please update us on the engine tune. For naturals, I lean to the Fords.
Freaking snail bote probably wrapped on the buoy line. Normal south Georgia attitude. Torpedoes would help here. The ships engineer will be...
And there is the issue that many make IMO. When the cartridge is pulled, dirty fuel enters the clean side tube. Not much fuel but enough to...
Good plan then.
I'm on the fence about a 10mic primary. Since your secondary is usually 5 to 7 mic, a 10mic primary will restrict sooner and not allow the filters...
Racors were not suppose to pass water. A couple of years ago I found that suspended water in the fuel will pass thru a Racor element. WIF sensors...
Usually vacuum = low pressure.
Now that that slob is off of your boat, Clean all up and go boating with a smile.