Recent content by Rt1069

Thursday morning we were cruising out to Block Island from CT, all was good until about 3 hours in I heard a noise from my port engine. Immediately idled down and shut the engine off to check it out. No change in performance, RPM, oil pressure, temps, anything just the noise. It’s a thumping...

Anyone have any ideas on this loud tick? It is a 2001 Westerbeke 4.5 BCGB - Runs great but this tick is obnoxious. I adjusted the valves to check that and all was good - except when turning the motor by hand, at certain points it would lock up to the point where I couldnt turn it by hand (plugs...

Thank you. Sorry for the confusion, new to AC/DC systems!

The boat is a 2001 310 sundancer Generator is a 2001 Westerbeke 4.5 BCGB The boat originally had everything so the exhaust, fuel line, and remote starting wiring (harness connector) all were plug and play but the harness in the boat has the (3) AC Wires that need to be connected to the breaker...

My 2001 310DA originally had a genset, but was removed due to it seizing up. I replaced it with a good used one, but need help connecting the AC wires. I currently have: Black (+) to breaker stud Green (-) to breaker box mounting bolt (ground) White (N) not connected - I do not see a buss bar...

Walls look okay. Will dig into the misfire, winterize and do my maintenance and run it.

I agree, that's what concerns me is the is the inconsistency. After looking at the plug it looks to be burning good where it may not be burning too much oil. I want to get a camera in there and make sure the walls aren't all scored up before I just run it. At the end of the day it has 700...

Compression results (cold) PORT 2 - 170 1 - 170 4 - 130 3 - 162 6 - 160 5 - 160 8 - 160 7 - 165 *Oil added to #4 increased to 155psi STBD 2 - 165 1 - 170 4 - 155 3 - 160 6 - 150 5 - 165 8 - 170 7 - 160 Obviously not good results on PORT motor. Plug looked good...

Agreed, I will be having a professional working on the vibration issue relating to the prop and/or shaft, however I am just looking for some insight into yearly maintenance for the drive and driveline itself. Hey, that’s what forums are for right? I try to do most maintenance and repairs myself...

Also, this is my first V-Drive. I bought the boat from a broker, so I did not have contact with the seller and I have no previous records. To me I would like to go into it as it hasn't been serviced in years (even though filters look newer and oil looks clean). Motors: Oil change, oil filter...

600 Hours. I'm hoping it is okay. The "smoke" shown in the picture could very well be steam, I didn't notice any puffs on startup before water circulates when it started cold. I didn't even notice any exhaust smoke or steam until I slowed a video down and screenshotted that picture. I'm praying...

Thanks guys, Step 1 will be a compression test once it comes back I guess. Hoping the engines are okay (more money for unnecessary accessories right?!), oil looked clean and didn't see any metal flakes. I will say that burning oil smell does smell like old oil coming out, but we will see...

Just purchased a 2001 310 sundancer. Twin 350 MAG MPI Horizon motors - V Drive transmissions. Sea trialed it today and noticed the following. Vibration at any speeds over 2500RPM, seems to be starboard side mainly based on having that side in gear vs only port side but not 100%. Likely from a...

Hey everyone, On the last trip last season my 1999 Sunsport with twin 5.7 mercruiser EFI (TBI) motors had an issue. Port motor runs great. Starboard motor starts right up when cold, will idle great, can advance the throttle and all goes well. Once it warms up for about 5 minutes it cuts out...