Wow, another great tip, thanks Jim!
James
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The scoop strainer is needed only if you run the A/C while underway to ensure a consistent water supply with no cavitation, otherwise the mushroom strainer... -
Be sure to check for leaks where the tubing goes through the hull. There are brass nipples that connect the tubing to the piston body, I’ve replaced...Leave a comment:
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Those bronze rods are something I inspect regularly, it would be nice to replace them and keep the old set for spares, but at $200.00 a set, yikes, that's...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for the heads up Pete!
Did you do any continuity testing and discover it or was it just a visual inspection that triggered the replacement...Leave a comment:
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I recently ran into this speaking to vendors at the Toronto boat show last month. Very few would even consider anything over 30 years old. They all sited...Leave a comment:
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Just an observation, I suspect the sheaves on the Hino engines are a slightly different angle from standard North American ones and the reason I could...Leave a comment:
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Until you verify the rpm's the engines are actually turning with an electronic tach, changing anything is just maintenance at this point. If it was me,...Leave a comment:
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Saw a copy of an article in the Western Boatman from 1988 about the release of the 4285 stating the engines were 380 HP Hino turbo intercooled diesels.... -
Yep, I was always quite happy with the economy, less than two litres (about half a US gallon) per nautical mile. Multi port fuel injection and the Bravo...Leave a comment:
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Here are a few pics of the fuel flow rate underway on the chartplotter, interesting that our 2858 7.4 mpi was as efficient at 24 knots as it was at 6😎...Leave a comment:
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Nice, glad the photo's helped. It's a tight spot, I remember the bilge gymnastics I had to do to see where they came out in the engine bay. Probably a...Leave a comment:
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Of course it begs the question, when was the last time. I always have a hard time believing how long ago something was when I think it was only a few...Leave a comment:
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Sounds like testing with Drew is the perfect plan. It will be interesting to see what your results are. Sounds like he has the perfect setup to get real...Leave a comment:
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Do the 39's have screens on the pickup tubes? Should be an easy fix with any luck.
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I've attached a few pictures of the area disassembled, also a photo of an access port on the flybridge for the cable run.
I never did replace my...Leave a comment:
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Angle brackets hold the mirror cabinet in place, remove it and you will be able to remove the corner bolster giving you access to wiring runs and the...Leave a comment:
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Bobby,
I’ve run into the same issue on our 38 with twin Hino’s. With all the gear we had aboard for the loop we couldn’t hit WOT and...Leave a comment:
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We installed a thruster in the bow of our 38 about 5 years ago. We chose a Sidepower 12 volt model, 185mm tunnel. We upsized the thruster over recommended,...Leave a comment:
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Kevin,
it it seems to me you’ve had good service from your current house bank and are replacing them only from a pro-active standpoint....Leave a comment:
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