Complete clusterf..k - guys are on boat now inspecting inlet manifold for any signs of salt in the intake.
Will certainly be taking the previous crowd to task.
Hey JC - are you fresh water? We just got my starboard core out (had to cut casing off it) pics attached. As we dive deeper the worse it gets. Found out now that the previous mechanic had used some sort of crappy sealer around the end caps to seal them, it went all hard and flaked out. Port AC...
Hey all - an update on loss of boost on starboard engine. Had turbo off and checked, all ok. When mechanic was re-fitting he said "I think I found your problem" - see image attached.
Turns out when I had the AC removed and serviced last time, the previous mechanics failed to install the bottom...
Hey - can you send photo of the front of your engines (stbrd) where the exhaust is? I will send a photo of mine. We didn't need to remove any exhaust piping.
Bingo - this had partially slipped under the clamp and had a small gap. Also wastegate hose was a little loose.
Tightened these and we have boost. ALTHOUGH - the boost on this engine comes up a lot slower than the port, boost gauge shows approx 5-7psi less (you can see it on the rev counter when...
Hi guys - here's an interesting one.
I have 2 x 480ce's installed. Have just had valve adjustments done (all good) / fuel filters replaced, air filters cleaned and all belts replaced. Service was done approx 5 months ago and boat was put back in water 2 weeks ago after paint / prop speed.
Idled...
Hey @Blown284
You mention you are runnning a bridle to stop the swinging at anchor? Have you got a diagram on how you have this setup? I cannot believe how much our boat swings from side to side in even the slightest breeze.
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Just an update - both shaft seals replaced. Stbrd was shot and Port fell apart as it was coming out (image attached port top stbrd bottom)
She goes back in the water tomorrow and we'll check the raw water is flowing properly at idle. Fingers crossed.
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Hi guys - thanks for the reponses. I pulled the boat out when I saw how much water is in there. In hindsight I should have emptied out the bilge to see where it was coming in whilst in the water. I might change the seals on both engines as preventative maint. I have owned the boat for about 18...
Hi all - I have 2005 460DA. We were out this weekend and motoring home when the emergancy bilge alarm went off. I checked the camera for the engine bay and there was water spraying everywhere.
We dropped down to idle and I had a look down there, about foot water under the starboard engine where...
Hi Doozie - I will double check the platform when I am up there today. I know our platform runs via the engine batteries as it requires the solenoids to be on for it to operate. I wouldn't have thought it would run from the gen battery.
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Hey guys - hoping someone can assist. I noticed today a 60amp fuse beside the gen battery (screwed onto the timber generator platform) and it's got a cable broken / disconnected. It comes from the gen battery + terminal and the other end goes into the loom heading to the back of the gen...
Hi All - just purchased (and about to pickup) Sundancer 515 (you know them as 460's) but over here in NZ it's a 515.
Is there anywhere I can get a manual as I am not sure the handover will be all that good and there seems to be a LOT of buttons. I am a bit nervous about the sequences in which...