Jaybeaux
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- Jan 3, 2016
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- Boat Info
- 2006 Sea Ray 48
Naught On Call
- Engines
- Cummins QSC-540s with V-Drives
11 KW Onan Genset
Way to make us all look bad Josh.
To be fair, the Air Seps need cleaning
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Way to make us all look bad Josh.
https://www.sbmar.com/store/Does anyone know where I can find this pipe coming off the turbo? Looks as if the bracket broke at the weld.View attachment 77076
As previous post indicated, I changed my coolant. On the port engine I pulled the hose at the coolant filter (the hose connected lowest on the block) and just over 7 gallons came out. Then I opened the petcock on the block to see how much was still left. It was 1.5 quarts (see picture). Coolant at bottom looked nice and clean. I then filled with Just under 7.5 gallons plus another 1/3 of a gallon into the overflow jug. So, looks like capacity is about 8 gallons total, as has been posted several times earlier in this thread.Bill,
I'll give a shot on draining remains on PORT engine, as the petcock is easily accessed. If it's not much and not worth the hassle, I may not bother with it on the STBD side.
Do you guys do the entire cleaning procedure (run CR, then flush it with water and refill new collant) using Coolant restore, or do you just drain and refill with new coolant?
As previous post indicated, I changed my coolant. On the port engine I pulled the hose at the coolant filter (the hose connected lowest on the block) and just over 7 gallons came out. Then I opened the petcock on the block to see how much was still left. It was 1.5 quarts (see picture). Coolant at bottom looked nice and clean. I then filled with Just under 7.5 gallons plus another 1/3 of a gallon into the overflow jug. So, looks like capacity is about 8 gallons total, as has been posted several times earlier in this thread.
Good it worked out in your favour, Bill. I've not yet had to change the spin on filters but have read about steps to re-prime and bleed the air … which seems like a major pita! Curious what you did and if there are any tricks to minimize the air and simplify the bleed process?You all are going to love this. Today I changed the fuel filters. Racors and spin on. Did the port spin on. No problems as usual. Then went to do the starboard spin on. Well I stupidly took off the coolant filter instead of the fuel filter. Things got real messy before I figured it out. It took longer than you all would to figure it out because I have Peak Fleet Charge coolant in the engines. Its pink, same color as the fuel. Only good news is I am due to replace the coolant on both engines, so the starboard coolant is now replaced. Ha!
Yes. #13. The petcock is just behind the yellow valve for that hose.ZZ13....more questions....
The hose you pulled off at the coolant filter is the one on the right side, #13? And about where is the petcock you mentioned?
As always, thanks in advance.
Jaybeaux
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I ran the engines before draining. But that's it. I just drained it all out and then poured in the new. I ain't skeered of not flushing in between...Did you "flush" the system with water and run the engines a bit?
I turn off fuel flow with the Racor valve. After I remove the old, I pour its fuel into the new filter to pre fill it. Once the new is on, turn Racor valve back on then bleed air using the on engine bleed pump. Starts right up.Good it worked out in your favour, Bill. I've not yet had to change the spin on filters but have read about steps to re-prime and bleed the air … which seems like a major pita! Curious what you did and if there are any tricks to minimize the air and simplify the bleed process?
I was told to never reuse that fuel as it contains contaminets from around the old filter. I always use fresh fuel and top it off. A little messy, but have never had air issues nor have the need to pump. I wrap oil absorber around the glass and bowl to catch overflow.I turn off fuel flow with the Racor valve. After I remove the old, I pour its fuel into the new filter to pre fill it. Once the new is on, turn Racor valve back on then bleed air using the on engine bleed pump. Starts right up.
I've been thinking about this as well. Wouldn't pouring any sort of unfiltered fuel into the new filter introduce possible contaminants? You're essentially bypassing both filters at this point. For this reason i skipped changing the secondaries this past season as the boat is new to us, but would like to know recommend method going forward.
I'm not too worried about a pint of fuel which has already been filtered through the Racor, out of 175 gallonsI was told to never reuse that fuel as it contains contaminets from around the old filter. I always use fresh fuel and top it off. A little messy, but have never had air issues nor have the need to pump. I wrap oil absorber around the glass and bowl to catch overflow.
Let us know where you find the great deal on tensioner. I should do mine as well. They are original.Wasn't me. Sounds like I'm on the same schedule as you. I have a bunch of things on my shopping list for spring install and belts are one of them. I put the current set of belts on in April of '14. They will have 6 years on them when I change them, more hours though, 2000. also going with new tensioners, original with 2400 hours.