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    Clarion Radio Replacement 2000 420AC - Where to start?

    This boat has two clarions...inside cabin has a unit....no amp. And helm unit has the amp. When talking to Crutchfield, they said use the existing clarion amp. The 4 speakers and subwoofer are new. So hoping to go that direction. So much for plug and play. Give me a diesel engine to work...
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    Clarion Radio Replacement 2000 420AC - Where to start?

    So I have the original Clarion radio w remote installed in my 2000 420 aft cabin. Radio still works but time for an upgrade. the boat has a Clarion Amp 4/3/2 channel model APA4203 which I assume still works as my base speaker still works. So old radio is pulled out with wire/plugs going to...
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    Need advice checking for rot on 1985 270

    I had the same boat and it was very solid. Mine had twin 350's - 260Hp w gen and AC. My swim platform was almost in the water and your looks like its 2" above the water. Looks good. These are heavy solid boats. My boat listed too. Best thing I did was put in a real head system.
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    Official Cummins 6cta 450C thread

    EZ question.....oil pressure sender. Is it a common sender for both the bridge and on engine mounted oil pressure gage?
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    Hard Top Leak - 420AC

    Just noticed there are 4 large SS bolts holding on each side....maybe one of those are leaking?
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    Hard Top Leak - 420AC

    Its a rainy day in NJ so Trying to trace down a water leak from my hardtop (aft cabin boat)...so this is a two piece unit that screwed together with a joining band (looks like a rub rail). I have an access panel (removed) and can see all the wires from all the hardtop mounted electronics...no...
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    420AC Thread

    Its a boat....its always tight unless you have a 50 footer. If you are overweight, this is not the boat for you unless you have skinny friends. I have Cummins in mine and I can get around it. Port side is the challenge...aftercooler removal is challenge but doable. Replacing the pump...
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    420AC Thread

    Looks awesome....what kind of material is that? I have a hatch under my table to access the port side which would look unsightly. The hatch for the cabin AC and hatch in front of the stbd eng looks great. Is it much noiser without the carpet?
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    420AC Thread

    Ask them to print out a template and check it out....you can fix my mistake at the captains chairs (I have two) and they were slightly off center. I used the cut out piece and trimmed it so you don't notice it. you can also call SR and ask if any changes were made between 17 and 2000.
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    CAT versus Blackstone for fluid sampling

    used them....excellent service
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    3116’s sending unit’s diesel tanks

    I installed these on my 400DA and worked fine with the SR gages. I would ask the sender mfg. Best thing about the ultrasonic was the improved accuracy. Empty is much closer to empty where the arm type was 1/3 full at empty.
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    westerbeke 8BTD only runs with preheat on - troubleshooting but can find some sensors

    diode test w voltage regulator....value of 1 on reverse and value of 45 for 2-3 seconds on forward then drops to 1 (no conductivity). so removed the remote station from the equation which requires a jumper from 2-3 or on TB1. Made a jumper for the preheater (one side alligator clip and the...
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    westerbeke 8BTD only runs with preheat on - troubleshooting but can find some sensors

    so doesn't restart and keeps blowing the fuse. Using a small jumper which was getting hot. Will a bad diode do this? The temp switches....I checked them out for N.O vs N.C and all appeared to be working. Do these need to be checked to see if they are grounding out? So trying to give away...
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    7.6BTD Blowing 8A Fuse Part 3 - Bad Diode?

    Pg 38 https://www.westerbeke.com/operator's manual/40457_rev2_7.6btd_operator_man.pdf The 041081 is much smaller than 035931 listed above as you can see in attached pic. I originally ordered 035931 (which is new one in pic) and was going to put in, until I saw the difference and I researched...
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    Westerbeke 8.0 BTDA kicking my arse

    will the voltmeter ground out the system? I'm looking for why I keep blowing fuses? I pulled the fuse out and used a jumper but the alligator clips are hot to the touch. so thinking i damaged something when I ran it for an hour with the preheat on. I think I have the 2 relay model on wiring...
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