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Cummins 5.9 330 hp

Last post by KyleR « January 13th, 2024, 11:04 am
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by Fishsail » March 12th, 2023, 11:52 am

Anyone running these in a 42ish size boat? Curious about fuel burn? At slow speeds, say 7-8 knots
Tnx
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January 13th, 2024, 11:04 am
Shaft bearings Carver 360

Last post by Shnur « December 28th, 2023, 4:51 am
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by Shnur » December 27th, 2023, 6:12 am

I have a 2004 Carver 360 with VolvoPenta TAMD41 engines, I want to replace the bearings in the strut, but I can't find a manufacturer with such...

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December 28th, 2023, 4:51 am
Gas boat, possible diesel genny.

Last post by dlldxb « November 13th, 2023, 8:24 am
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by bud37 » April 22nd, 2021, 10:04 am

Open question to those that may know........are there any regs that would prevent installing a diesel powered generator in the engine room of a gas...

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November 13th, 2023, 8:24 am
mercruiser D636 4.2 6cyl turbo diesels in a 86 3207 ? anyone familiar with these engines

Last post by km1125 « November 8th, 2023, 10:21 pm
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by Kart113 » November 8th, 2023, 5:05 pm

hi all just put away the Switchin To Glide for the winter ( snowing today ) I have a line on 2 mercruiser D636 4.2 6cyl turbo diesels with about...

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November 8th, 2023, 10:21 pm
Carver 530 engine removal

Last post by glynnalan « October 13th, 2023, 9:15 am
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by aussie530carver » August 2nd, 2021, 7:40 pm

Hi all new member here.. i have a 1999 Carver 530 and the port engine has overheated and Cummins has stated it has to be removed to be rebuilt.... so...

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October 13th, 2023, 9:15 am
Santego 3867 replace packing in the water?

Last post by bobwhorn « September 19th, 2023, 10:04 pm
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by bobwhorn » September 19th, 2023, 3:21 pm

I've done this on sailboats, but they have much smaller shafts. Will I be in for a flood if I try this on the Santego?

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September 19th, 2023, 10:04 pm
Propeller sizing

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by Hoplite808 » July 6th, 2023, 5:35 pm

I have a 1988 3227 Convertible. Based on the documents I've been able to find it originally came with a pair of Crusader motors with Walter V drives...

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September 19th, 2023, 9:43 pm
Santego 3867 packing size ?

Last post by bud37 « September 19th, 2023, 4:20 pm
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by bobwhorn » September 19th, 2023, 1:20 pm

Getting ready to dive under the floor and would like to get some packing material ahead of time.
Thanks.

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September 19th, 2023, 4:20 pm
Santego 3867, Cat 3116, stuffing box size

Last post by bobwhorn « September 10th, 2023, 11:25 am
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by bobwhorn » September 7th, 2023, 4:19 pm

Stuffing boxes are dripping, what size packing? Adjusting nut, RH or LH threads? Gave it a halfhearted try but lock nut didn't move. PB Blaster time...

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September 10th, 2023, 11:25 am
Transmission replacement

Last post by km1125 « September 8th, 2023, 8:28 am
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by smcdiarmid » September 7th, 2023, 9:28 pm

Need any help or advice on how to find - or have build a transmission for a Marquis 65 2008
Does anyone have information on getting such large parts...

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September 8th, 2023, 8:28 am
Cat 3116 raw waterpump removal

Last post by bobwhorn « September 7th, 2023, 4:21 pm

by bobwhorn » September 7th, 2023, 4:21 pm

Any hints on what is involved?
Thanks,
Bob

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September 7th, 2023, 4:21 pm
Volvo Fuel Filters

Last post by TruckerTim « July 13th, 2023, 5:14 pm
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by TruckerTim » July 11th, 2023, 9:51 am

Looking for the filter numbers for both the small and larger spin on filters for my Volvo TAMD 74. Not at the boat and need to order them. Thanks!

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July 13th, 2023, 5:14 pm
Carver 380 diesel

Last post by bud37 « July 8th, 2023, 4:38 pm
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by Jcamp » July 8th, 2023, 12:51 pm

Hello everyone, bought a basket case Carver 380 and I’m looking to see if anyone out there has a carver 380 in a diesel has I’d like to keep this...

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July 8th, 2023, 4:38 pm
Walter V driver Gear Ratio question

Last post by RichS « July 8th, 2023, 10:00 am
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by Hoplite808 » June 18th, 2023, 3:17 pm

On my 3327 Convertible it is now powered with a pair of Perkins T6.354 engines. I suspect it was originally powered with a pair of Crusader 270’s....

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July 8th, 2023, 10:00 am
355 Shaft Seal Replacement

Last post by Viper « June 28th, 2023, 7:20 am
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by gmac98004 » June 27th, 2023, 12:30 am

Hello Team,

We just successfully buttoned up our haulout last week. Aside from the usual paint, zincs and cleanup, we also had a shaft seal leak to...

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June 28th, 2023, 7:20 am
Cummins 450 diamond series

Last post by Bakoboat « June 22nd, 2023, 9:54 am
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by Bakoboat » June 21st, 2023, 1:00 pm

Does anyone know if the cummins 450 diesels will continue to run if battery power is cut off.

As I sort through some battery issues I'm wondering...

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June 22nd, 2023, 9:54 am
Twin Disc Ec 100 controls

Last post by aussie530carver « June 19th, 2023, 11:44 pm
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by Sgodfrey » July 20th, 2019, 5:22 pm

Hello

I have recently upgrade the controls on a carver 450 and have two throttles and two actuators that were working when removed. I intend to...

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June 19th, 2023, 11:44 pm
Diesel fuel filter water separator

Last post by Bakoboat « May 27th, 2023, 7:33 am
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by Bakoboat » May 8th, 2023, 6:55 am

Can anyone explain the purpose of the large plastic screw on top of my fuel filter/water separator? This is connected to my diesel geny and the screw...

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May 27th, 2023, 7:33 am
ZF301 twin sync, one lever

Last post by trwestman « May 25th, 2023, 3:19 pm

by trwestman » May 25th, 2023, 3:19 pm

I have not been able to get the synchronization to turn on. Also cannot turn on one lever operation mode.
When I tried the procedure from the...

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May 25th, 2023, 3:19 pm
Over heating port engine

Last post by Jay Fusaro « April 8th, 2023, 2:20 pm
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by Jay Fusaro » April 6th, 2023, 1:12 pm

Hi all - our new to us port engine ('98 445 with Cummins 6CTA 8.3L Diamond Series, 300 hrs) is overheating when it hits 2,000 rpm. It runs all day...
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April 8th, 2023, 2:20 pm
Magnetic switches

Last post by KyleR « February 21st, 2023, 8:01 pm
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by mjmason1 » January 22nd, 2023, 10:02 pm

Does anyone know what these magnetic switches actually do. One of my port side ones are burnt. IMG_8267.jpg

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February 21st, 2023, 8:01 pm
Hour meter on Aetna digital Tachometer is over run

Last post by KyleR « February 19th, 2023, 9:09 am
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by Carpe Diem » October 1st, 2022, 1:01 am

I am in the middle of a sale of my 200 506 with Volvo 74TAMD EDC engines. I have digital tachometers that double as hour meters. I never had a decent...

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February 19th, 2023, 9:09 am
Onan generator runs with no fuel pump?!?

Last post by km1125 « February 15th, 2023, 10:49 am
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by KyleR » February 13th, 2023, 9:02 pm

I’ve had intermittent issues with our Onan 10KW generator model MDKWB (diesel) tripping the DC control circuit breaker (the 10amp red breaker)...

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February 15th, 2023, 10:49 am
Transmission cooler

Last post by mjmason1 « January 23rd, 2023, 7:57 pm
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by mjmason1 » January 22nd, 2023, 9:58 pm

Here is a picture of my homemade transmission cooler flush system. IMG_8267.jpg

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January 23rd, 2023, 7:57 pm
Fellow AD31 Volvo Penta owners

Last post by Viper « November 26th, 2022, 8:58 am
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by Phrancus » April 30th, 2022, 4:05 am

Our 26/28 is equipped with the Volvo Penta AD31b engines (130Hp diesel) with DP290 sterndrives and I've been working on them for a while now....

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November 26th, 2022, 8:58 am

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