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Replacement parts for '87 43 Post Sportfish

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  1. Ellen Barnett, Nov 10, 2014
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    Ellen Barnett

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    We're looking for replacement parts for our Post.
    One is the shower door handle in the head. The other search is for cooling hoses for the Detroit Diesel engines.
    One end is 2" diameter, the other 2 14- 2 1/2". Any ideas would be appreciated.
  2. P46-Curaçao, Nov 10, 2014
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    For my 46, I bought the shower door handles on eBay.

    For Detroit Diesel engine parts in general, I would look for a reputable supplier in your area, or order it from RPM Diesel at Ft Lauderdale http://www.rpmdiesel.com/contact.cfm
  3. Capt Ralph, Nov 10, 2014
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    Which reminds me to ask a question;
    Did Post Yacht use original Detroit Diesel stuff or marinized by Covington, Johnson Towers or others?
    I've always assumed factory DD marinization but that was blind faith.

    We do luv you Post kids.
  4. RT46, Nov 10, 2014
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    I have J&T 671 TIBs on a late 80s Post 46
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    TIB = Turbo , Inter-cooled with blower/turbo Bypass.
    Wet turbo?
    Round tube-like heat exchanger across the front of the engine or down the side?
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    the J&T 671 TIB is a dry turbo.
    the J&T has the tube style heat exchanger
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    On the front end or down the side?
    I'm still trying to learn some things and keep them in my head and notes. Covington TIBs had the H/E down the side, wet turbo's.
    Oh, where are your block and clutch oil coolers?
  8. RT46, Nov 10, 2014
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    H/E is across the front on top.
    Oil cooler is on the front inboard side of each bock.
    The gear cooler is on top of the gear on the suction side of the gear driven raw water pump
  9. Capt Ralph, Nov 10, 2014
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    Outstanding info.
    So, Big difference between the Covingtons and JTs is the HE. Maybe dry / wet turbo.
    Thank you for your time.
    Sorry to rob the O P.
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    Thru the years I have learned to stay with the factory molded hosed. DD / MTU still offers a line of part support. RPM is a great source. If you have problems, pass up the serial number and ensure the marinizer of the engine. I have a great DD shop that loves to track down old blocks & options. Good description of what / where the hose goes and a bunch of pictures help a lot.
  11. ruby, Nov 10, 2014
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    The 1987 and older Detroits used dry turbo's, almost all late production 1988 Detroits had water cooled turbo's...
  12. Capt Ralph, Nov 11, 2014
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    er ah ar uh,,, Hummmm...
    Maybe as a factory DD setup? Others were putting wet turbos on a lil earlier than 88 (I thought).
    Never noticed there was a date of production change. Always started with the serial number.
    I'll try to keep this in mind as I kick around ole Detroits.
    I may have learned something cool.
    thx,,