- Dec 31, 2006
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Here are the parts to rebuild the toilet.
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ric992
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Hi, I have a question. To use the freshwater hose intake in the trunk, rather than from the tank. Do I still keep the pump on? Do I need to do anything to take water from hose besides hook it up? Thank you!
Ericinmich
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- Dec 12, 2021
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I turn off the pump, seem to remember that the owners manual states to do that.
ric992
Member
Ok, thank you. I looked but didn't see. My line may be clogged some the pressure is super low. And the water hose supple has plenty of pressure
prkeyes
New Member
There is a check valve behind bulkhead between the valve and supply hose that is probably stuck or plugged up.
ric992
Member
Ok, thank you. I will check that out. I'm assuming to access is in the bilge
prkeyes
New Member
It’s behind the panel in the trunk that the valve is bolted too. You have to remove the panel enough to get access to it. It’s a PITA to get to.
ric992
Member
Uggghh, I will get to sometime soon. Or just keep using tank for now then. Thank you!
prkeyes
New Member
Lol. It took me a year to do it. When I finally did, I eliminated the original pressure regulator and check valve and added a pressure regulator and pressure gauge on the hose connection side.
- Nov 4, 2019
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- 2010 Sundancer 500
2015 Brig Falcon 330T
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- Twin Cummins QSC550 w Zeus Pods
I did (and do) the exact same thing.
Getting that pressure regulator out was a pain.
brewster16
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Grant, the Sunfly poles are attached to the bow rail how? Also the center support pole is on a simple rubber foot?
- Dec 31, 2006
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I used 2 fishing pole mounts mounted on top of each other to the vertical bow rail. Cut the bottom out of the top one to act as a sleeve. Yes the support pole had a rubber foot. Still tweaking the set up but it will be awesome to keep the sun off the bow.
Jaybeaux
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- Jan 3, 2016
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11 KW Onan Genset
Oil Change question....
Are you guys running Shell Rotella T4 15W-40 straight oil or are you using a synthetic blend? I beileve T5 is Shell's Rotella synthetic blend.
Just curious. I've always run the "straight" oil. Today at the Marina I see one of the techs with a wagon full of 15W-40 Synthetic Blend. It wasn't Shell Rotella but I don't recall the brand off the top of my head.
Jaybeaux
Are you guys running Shell Rotella T4 15W-40 straight oil or are you using a synthetic blend? I beileve T5 is Shell's Rotella synthetic blend.
Just curious. I've always run the "straight" oil. Today at the Marina I see one of the techs with a wagon full of 15W-40 Synthetic Blend. It wasn't Shell Rotella but I don't recall the brand off the top of my head.
Jaybeaux
- Dec 31, 2006
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JB MARSHALL
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I have always used Rotella T4 15W-40. No need to change now.
Ericinmich
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- Dec 12, 2021
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Yup. 5gal for 75 bucks at tractor supply.
Jaybeaux
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- Jan 3, 2016
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So I called Cummins tonight….they said as long as it meets CH-4 spec it’s good.
Rotella T4 meets CH-4, CI-4, CI-4 Plus, CJ-4, CK-4
Rotella T4 meets CH-4, CI-4, CI-4 Plus, CJ-4, CK-4
rodrigoroa
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I used Rotella T4 15w-40 $95 a pail from Autozone (They take the old oil back) on engines and generator and 30w engine oil non detergent brand Lubriplate on transmissions. Including filters I spent about $500
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- Nov 4, 2019
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2015 Brig Falcon 330T
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Ericinmich
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- Dec 12, 2021
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What's going on? The bilge switch oon mine is on the right, closest to the entry/steps.
Which boat is the right way!
I can see your way making sense, the salon switch being the 1st one going down the steps.
But maybe like mine, the bilge light is 1st because it's closest to the bilge...
I'm so confused.
