I replaced the oil pressure sensor and the reading went back to the normal 45 psi. Maybe it was clogged? There is only one pressure gauge on the...
Something has changed. On startup, the oil pressure for that port engine goes to 75 psi, and lowers to normal (30 psi @1100 rpm) after 5-10...
Detroit Diesel 6-71 TI, idle screw backed out and fell out. It pumped 10 quarts of oil into the bilge during an estimated 2 hour period. The...
LOL Stress for (k)not. So, don't worry, be happy. Heading south on Saturday, thanks all.
I've been seeing a lot of oil leaks; oil pan, governor, breather can mount, etc., all over the engine. Plus oil coming out of the intercooler...
Thanks, I'll take it out and try again.
I attempted to check the crankcase pressure on my 6-71TI Detroit Diesels. The specifications start at 1800 rpm-1.3", 2000-1.8", 2100-2.0, 2300-2,4...
BTW, with only one CT on one leg, the polarity of the CT did matter. Although it read a current, it wasn't correct when compared to the reading on...
My systems monitor (Blue Sea M2 VSM 1850) came with one current transformer. A CT is a round ring with 2 wires that you put one leg (wire) of the...
Extra hammer averted. I moved the fuel pressure switch circuit to between the start switch & 1st solenoid (new 10 AWG wires). Worked fine even...
The 6 AWG wires tied together are the ones that went to the pressure switch. I will try re-routing the pressure switch to before the 1st solenoid...
You put the pressure switch before the first solenoid. That's the change I'm proposing.
Maybe the older pressure switches were more durable? Like I said, it all works fine except when there's a starting problem, and there is excessive...
The wires are actually 6 AWG. One wire comes the start switch solenoid to the fuel pressure switch, and the second returns from the switch to the...
My boat is in Massachusetts. I will take some pictures today and draw a diagram. BTW, I have 6-71TIs.
No, it doesn't melt the wire, it just fries the pressure switch. The heavy gauge wire tells me it's carrying a lot of current.
Capt Ralph, can you elaborate on the 3 solenoids for the starter? I'm looking for a work-around for the blown pressure switches. Whenever there...
I added a layer of fiberglass cloth using a vinyl ester resin rated for high temp. I cleaned the soot off of the inside of the stainless exhaust...
The muffler had a label on the back. It was manufactured by Vernay Products, a precursor to Centek. I sanded the muffler and will repair it. I...
Thanks, repair/recover/patch is a much less costly route. BTW it's an Ocean Yachts, made in New Jersey. They are long gone. I think Viking bought...
