Recent content by remo1950

Thanks, I will make sure that the blow by test is done before purchase.

I have heard different things from different people about which engine had soft blocks. A diesel mechanic that seemed to have a lot of experience said that the 3116 was a cast block and that the 3126 had sleeves. This would mean that the 3116 had the soft block problem. any different answers

I am looking at an 1996 Sundancer 45 with Cat 3208TA engines with 750 hours. I am also looking at a 1998 Sundancer 40 with Cat 3116 engines with 1250 hrs. What is the difference between the two beside obvious hp. and whick is the better longer lasting engine or are they simular.

Thanks that answers that the 420 is actually a 422 hp Cat 3208ta and the 407 is a cat 3126ta.

I am looking at a 1996 Sea Ray Sundancer 45, the add said 420 hp and NADA said 407 hp which is it and whose engines are those? The boat has only 750 hours. What kind of record do those engines have vs the Cat 3116?

I think that your engines are set at too high RPM to do that. Look on the data plate and see what the idle RPM is and check to see if it does not read higher than that on your tachometer. Check each engine one at the time. I think they idle around 700 rpm but im not sure.

Thanks, I am looking at the boat that Irwin Marine has. You are right different locations, climate and water will dictate bottom care. Thanks again.

How often should you clean and or paint the bottom of a sundancer 40 in fresh water. at what miles or yearly intervals.

Is more vibration normal with the diesel over the seemingly smoothness of the gas engines.

I am currently looking at two 1998 Sundancer 40s. One is gas with 950 hrs and the heads have been reworked lately. The other is Diesel with 1300 hours. On the average because conditions vary, but on the average how much life is left in the gas and how much life is left on the diesel. Both...