Archive for the 'Marine Diesel Engines' Category

I need some ideas and input on what kind of boat I should buy for saltwater fishing?

mezajacob asked: I want to saltwater fishing boat that has a walk-around deck, cuddy-cabin, diesel engine (good fuel economy), and is fairly fast. What should I buy?Caffeinated Content

Can I add a lubricity additive to use JetA fuel in a Ford Lehman Diesel Engine?

bobdman asked: Jet A is much lighter and has no lubricating properties when compared to Diesel #2. I would rather use it in my boat diesel than pay to have it disposed of. Is there a “lubricity” additive that will give the Jet A the lubricating properties that will make it safe [...]

rush said we would not see any polar bears covered in oil/diesel fuel from the boat that sank in the Antarctic

specal k asked: why is that ?
rush said it was because the boats owner was a friend of Al Gore
what do you think
i was driving my car at the time and laught so hard i nearly lost controllCaffeinated Content

Any info on people that rebuild diesel heat exchangers?

NEIL A asked: I have a boat that is 1978.the part # na001545. Any vendors that rebuild these things? It is a heat exchanger.Caffeinated Content

boat diesel fuel bacterial contamination - fuel clear m68?

tessie two asked: Am trying to locate the company that sells fuel clear m68 (Fuel clear Ltd).
The old bottle I have says they are at Sherwood Road Bromsgrove, Worcs.
Don’t know if they are still located there as can’t find their phone number to correspond with this address. Alternatively a stockist that does mail order [...]

on a diesel cummins boat motor where can I identify and locate the v-band?

animals rule asked: I need to locate the v-band to test if it is torqued wrong on a diesel cummins boat motor?Caffeinated Content

my lister boat engine is leaking diesel into the sump why?

tommy t asked: it is an air cooled three cylinder and there is deisel in the sump. what would course this, is it the rings or could it be something less seriousCaffeinated Content

What is a good diesel engine for a 36ft boat?

Shade tree asked: I would like to make a educated gees but all I know is combustion not compression/diesel engines.
Can’t figure it out. 2 engines that push at least 10 knots
The boat is V hull house boat made for sea.
Ways around 8 ton.
What would be the beast engein’s for this boat.
And the engine’s have to [...]

My boat engine which is diesel and inboard won’t start! What’s wrong?

Victoria asked: We just replaced the gas tank, and cleaned all the lines out, we put it in the water and it started no problem and idled to the dock.
Sunday we start the boat and it starts fine, we’re sitting there for not even 3 minutes and it just dies. Then it won’t start. [...]

Can I start my 14hp diesel boat engine with an emergency 12 volt pack (600amps i think?) if the battery is fla

dale o asked: I bought quite a cheap starter pack from k mart. it is 12 volt, has jump leads and I think says 600 amps.
Can I start the 13 hp diesel boat engine with it, if the battery is flat, and what terminal do i connect (it says to only connect the positive ones)?
thanksCaffeinated [...]