What you want to do is a fix in search of a problem. In order for saltwater to corrode things you need oxygen present (air), without that...
What he's trying to say is that fresh water flushing the engine helps prevent some scaling of the heat exchangers. But in reality, it might help...
Shut the seacock, turn the freshwater valve on very slightly to keep the raw water impellor wet, start the motor quickly and instantly open the...
It happens a lot. I also see it on generators on higher speed boats just from running fast without the generator running and seacock open. If...
Are you flushing them with the motor running or not? Be very careful as inboard diesels are a different story compared to outboards and you can...
I think there is plenty of both, Chouest owns a very large shipyard that builds lots and lots of oil industry boats for the gulf. Chouest bought...
I'm guessing Shell is bottling it at different refineries, perhaps not even themselves, and it's obviously not the same oil inside the same barrel...
The shafts that connect the gear to the propellor? Where did they break? Were the props recently changed or removed/replaced? What other info...
Personally I think it is a mistake for Westport. Anything above 164' is a truly custom build and people want a custom boat/design. I think they...
Wrong, If you read the label on the 5 gallon bucket in the 3rd picture it says "High quality single grade Heavy Duty Diesel engine oil" right...
Well, I'm guessing the HD stands for heavy duty. It appears to be CF-2 rated, so you could use either one.
I certaintly would not want an old WOODEN Broward MY for that voyage.
Yes, the clarity is most impressive. I believe they shortened the 47 minute DVD into that video, not sure if the full length DVD is available.
NTSB link to more photo's...
Looks like they found the wreckage of the El Faro, here are some photo's and video of the wreckage. Video is a lot more interesting than the...
No and No, but it can get down to below 32F in Panama City. I'd talk to the local dealer as I've seen them recommend it in winter regions where...
3. For continuous high temperature operation (over 200 F or 94 C coolant out), the use of an SAE grade 50 lubricant in DDC two-stroke cycle Series...
The Rotella T1 40W is rated for use in Detroit Diesel 53,71, or 92 series and it is cf-2 rated, see chart on the right side with the check boxes,...
You can use 15w-40 in Detroit Diesel 2 strokes if it's CF-2 rated, D.D. sells 15w-40 that's cf2 rated. That's what D.D. recommends for colder...
I prefer anything but Rotella which used to be an excellent oil. I've noticed in D.D. 2 strokes that it tends to make noticably lower oil...
