With my Carver 440 in dry dock for the winter I thought it might be a good idea to have the props looked at and "cleaned up". I have a very minor...
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I'm answering my own post !!.......I spoke with Caterpillar today. The bottom line is the 3116 motor with the old style breather will have more...
It's probably just my old age but it seems to me that there is more of a haze in my engine room / bilge area than it use to be when the blowers or...
Haul out Thanks for all of your replies........I normally leave the boat in the water over the winter with our "sort of " mild winter weather....
Easy question........Should I have my Carver 440 with Cat 3116 diesels serviced before I dry dock it for the winter (bottom paint, etc..) or wait...
FYI I have a 1994 440 with the smaller Cat 3116E engines (300hp) and max speed seems to be about 17 knots.....she is very heavy due to a previous...
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Thanks again to all of you for taking the time to post advice / comments to my concern. I'll check the plumbing for the hot water heater and see...
End result....I just ran the boat today in chilly Puget Sound.......both motors were just fine...temps 182 on the "water heater" motor and 188 on...
I ran the engines last weekend at the dock......no load. I let them idle for about 45 minutes......it took that long to get the temps up to...
I am going to run them today and will post the difference in temps. If my memory serves me.......the "warmer" engine was running about 170 vs...
Thanks so much for all of the replies. I am going to the boat tomorrow and try a couple of things. I did have one thought...reaching for straws...
I am not a mechanic as you can tell.......but wouldn't the impeller be for the seawater vs coolant ??.........the tank I had repaired was the...
Thanks for the info.........The engine temp was fine until I removed and replaced the coolant tank. The radiator repair shop found a faulty seam...
After removing and replacing a leaky coolant tank on my Carver 440 (Cat 3116) I noticed the temperature higher on that engine. I added the 1 1/2...
I have used Rotella T and most recently Delo based on a local mechanic's recommendation.
I currently own a 1994 440.......looks quite similar to a 445. We love the layout and wise use of room. As far as issues.....we have the Cat...
I have a 1994 440. I get a mild head smell which I am sure is due to the aging hoses. The dual vacu-flush setup is a bit convoluted and I dread...
