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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-04-2024, 08:55
Replies: 4
Views: 175
Posted By DougR
Re: Volvo MD22L (Perkins M50) oil pressure light not illuminating prior to start up

Your engine is using a “combination” oil sender, consisting of both a switch circuit to drive the low pressure alarm, and a resistance sender to drive an oil pressure gauge, which your panel doesn’t...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-04-2024, 12:31
Replies: 1
Views: 205
Posted By DougR
Re: Volvo Penta D2-55 Coolant Fill

As you stated, fill the coolant slowly, allowing air bubbles to make their way out.

Then start and run the engine with some load on it to get it warm enough to open the thermostat, all the time...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 18-04-2024, 13:26
Replies: 3
Views: 247
Posted By DougR
Re: Old Raymarine autopilot

If it’s a chain drive system, it’s unlikely that the chain is attached to the quadrant directly. More likely the rotary drive is powering a section of chain which is part of the cable assembly which...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-04-2024, 07:19
Replies: 9
Views: 574
Posted By DougR
Re: Beta 38 - Adapter Plate Cracked

Just a couple of thoughts coming from someone with about 0 experience with Beta/ Technodrive products, but years of experience with other brand saildrives....

I agree with others that the crack...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-04-2024, 14:42
Replies: 16
Views: 654
Posted By DougR
Re: 24V Starter on 12V Boat

THis is/was a very common situation in the truck world, where large diesel starters were 24 volt, but the rest of the truck was 12 volt.

The problem was solved with a “series-parallel switch”. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-04-2024, 19:22
Replies: 1
Views: 237
Posted By DougR
Re: D2-55 Heat Exchanger Replacement

I’m not at home at the moment and thus away from tech info, but here is what I think you need to do to fit the later style HE housing to an earlier A or B engine.

The F model used only one...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-03-2024, 17:56
Replies: 4
Views: 286
Posted By DougR
Re: Volvo MD2020 Flywheel Housing Opening

The hole is there to fit an inductive tach sender in other engine applications, such as genset or other industrial engine application. The flywheel housing is supposed to be dry...no oil.

My...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-03-2024, 13:41
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By DougR
Re: Re-bedding Beckson port lights and trim rings

Beckson offers something they call “barrel nuts” . These are tubular nuts with countersunk heads which let you thru bolt the windows to the cabin side and still have a flush surface for the trim ring...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-03-2024, 09:19
Replies: 2
Views: 208
Posted By DougR
Re: Bomar series 100 hatch dogs

A latch dog assembly repair kit can be purchased directly from Bomar, or also from the usual retail suspects. Part # P100-09. Contains the roll pins, threaded stud, knob, dog, spring .
Defender...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 10-03-2024, 18:21
Replies: 43
Views: 2,712
Posted By DougR
Re: Very slow acceleration on new 2ym15 yanmar

Is it running on one cylinder only? Run the engine up to 2000 rpm in neutral and loosen the injector fuel pipe nut, one cylinder, then tighten, and then the other cylinder, and tighten. ( cover the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-03-2024, 17:28
Replies: 2
Views: 360
Posted By DougR
Reverse Polarity Light on & off

My Paneltronics 120v electrical panel is equipped with a reverse polarity light. When I connect the shore power cable and turn on the main 30 amp breaker all is good.....RP light remains off. Turn...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-03-2024, 15:20
Replies: 48
Views: 4,431
Posted By DougR
Re: Big boat haul out

Try Fairlead Marine in Newport News, VA.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 04-03-2024, 17:31
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By DougR
Re: Quickie impeller question

That looks like the seawater pump, so opening the cover shouldn’t drain any coolant from the engine block. The engine block and most of the heat exchanger are isolated from the seawater side of the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-02-2024, 14:41
Replies: 32
Views: 2,208
Posted By DougR
Re: westerbeke fuel problem?

[QUOTE=Madehn;3875885]Sounds to me like a possible bleed problem. Diesel doesn’t “gel” like gasoline. Have started engines that were sitting for 15 years.


Perhaps “gel” is the wrong word to...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-02-2024, 08:07
Replies: 32
Views: 2,208
Posted By DougR
Re: westerbeke fuel problem?

Are you getting fuel flow in the high pressure lines at the injectors? Loosen the fuel line nuts at the injectors, put the throttle lever at full throttle and crank the engine over. You should see...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-02-2024, 06:38
Replies: 3
Views: 396
Posted By DougR
Re: Where to look for injector sleeves volvo md7a

The parts show as available at many dealer sites in the US, and even on eBay.
Sleeve # 838061
O-ring # 945221
Sleeves run about $70.00 US

There are three tools for removal & installation: a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-02-2024, 09:23
Replies: 63
Views: 3,844
Posted By DougR
Re: Replacement Rudder Cable Advice

I could take a wild guess, but suggest you contact Edson Marine for the real answer. “edsonmarine.com”
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-02-2024, 08:26
Replies: 12
Views: 705
Posted By DougR
Re: Help! VOLVO PENTA 2002 Gear cable, boat not moving

The cable support bracket is VP part number 852168. Suppliers in the US show it available and cost about $30.00. Try any VP dealer in Europe.

This doesn’t include the small cable clamp and nuts...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-02-2024, 14:13
Replies: 12
Views: 705
Posted By DougR
Re: Help! VOLVO PENTA 2002 Gear cable, boat not moving

You are missing the shift cable anchor bracket and it’s miscellaneous hardware.
The attached photos show what’s missing.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 19-02-2024, 05:35
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By DougR
Re: Tach replacement options for MD11D

No, I’m not sure it will work, I’m just saying that other options are available besides VP product. Check with Parts 4 Engines to be sure it will work with the alternator that you have.

If it were...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 18-02-2024, 12:58
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By DougR
Re: Tach replacement options for MD11D

No need to buy a VP tach, there are loads of replacement tachs available, either inductive pickup driven or alternator driven. VDO replacement tachs are available on the internet for $100 and up as...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-02-2024, 16:56
Replies: 10
Views: 682
Posted By DougR
Re: Buzzer recommendations for glow plug solenoid?

Instead of messing with a loud or not loud enough buzzer, why not just wire an indicator light in parallel with the glow plugs. If the relay sticks closed, the light will remain on.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 11-02-2024, 14:26
Replies: 2
Views: 488
Posted By DougR
Re: Shaft 67 Morgan

Murphy’s Prop Shop
3349 Azelea Garden Rd
Norfolk

757-853-4731

They might not do shafts, but they will have a referral for you.
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 17-01-2024, 12:38
Replies: 3
Views: 474
Posted By DougR
Re: Volvo 2003's MS2B-L oil change drain

The drain plug takes a 17mm wrench.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-01-2024, 12:27
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By DougR
Re: significance of gear reduction ratios when swapping transmissions

If you take 3000 engine RPM for example, and divide by the 2.14 ratio and by the 2.36 ratio you will find a difference of 131 shaft rpm between the two ratios at 3000 engine rpm.

I’ll take a wild...
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