What do you mean by this? Cat does not use KY jelly and has never got it right... It will always be a poor gamble using an out of warranty Cat...
Shot that idea. We learned the remote filter oil hoses added a lil more oil than the fixed filter assemblies for many mfg's when dipping cold.
Would the stb engine have remote oil filters?
There are certain instructions for marking dips on Cats and Cummins engines per crank/block (for/aft) install angle. Never recall such...
"Below the upper notch..." What do you read in the morning cold without running them first? I'm sure consistency would be the best practice. But...
Yep
If I remember correctly, The sound shield is built around the gen-set tray on lil rail thingies. Removing 1 or 2 of these rails and sliding out...
You would be impressed with later mfgs with gas outboards and diesel gen-set. Worked on a later Contender last year set up this way.
Glad something works. I remember now applying a dab of tef-gel to the plug threads and fresh coppers. A smart tug and they would came out next...
I remembered wrong and typed incorrectly, 5W40 is correct and that's why we had to order and reserve it. Have not had Hands On for a few years now.
Fresh coppers and not to tight when back together.
I always did the fuel filters first, then the impeller. All adjustments and repairs while not hot. Oh, that SR fan is available on Amazon. Then...
I have a few pressure and vacuum gauges that need new fill/vent plugs. I'm hitting walls when trying to just get a few. Any ideas where I can get...
I remember one supposed well maintained boat broke a motor mount during sea trials. Yep, left front under the sheerweed raw water pump. It was...
It was a sister ship to yours that I started my wild MAN ride. Lot of my blood spilled in that bilge.
If there are no receipts, don't trust a dam thing on past service. We were just reminded of this in another thread. It took us two days for...
No relation..
My crystal ball is not working tonight so excuse me for not able to read your mind from a far.... What problems are you having? What work has been...
In the old days (real old); for rebuilds, original hour meters were left intact if they still worked (usually did). Hours were on the block/crank...
When that chrome starts peeling and changing colors, watch out. Formed (O ring like) gaskets are used for rocker cover seals. Oil will start...
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