The Perkins 6-354 is very good engine. Very tough lower end. Most hard starting problems are created by the injection pump. The hardest thing on...
If the front pulley turns clockwise, it is a right hand engine. Right?
Thanks, this will give us a guideline to go by.
I saw a 1960s houseboat, about 40 footer, with twin 225 Chrysler's. The old thing had been completely restored and looked sharp.
Somebody probably rebuilt the alternator and left out the spacer behind the pulley. Also check the spacers, shims, on the mounting bolt.
Check and ajust the valve if needed. Leave the injector alone.
I wasn't saying that they were not good units. I was just trying to see what else is out there. Parts prices on Honda engines are really high....
Does anyone make a generator conparable to the Honda EU3000. Honda prices are outrageous.
Run a flexable pipe from your auto exhaust into the tank. Run the auto for 15 minutes. This will purge the oxygen from the tank. Leave it running...
To turn the boat over, lower one side to the ground. Any 5 ton crane, with a good operator, could hook to the raised side and turn it up. Let it...
For some reason, you can't just click on the site www,pithpontoons.com. Go to your search engine and type it in. They have a section on capacities...
Try www.pithpontoons.con
I checked the Hartley plans and it seems that you could purchase a used aluminum or glass boat, ready to go, for less then the cost of building...
It would be a lot cheaper to leave everything like it is and throttle back to 8 or 9 mph. The small diesels will do about the same with a boat...
Remove the rear block core plug [freeze plug] and check the block for sand or mud buildup. The brass plug costs about $2. I have seen some block...
Hey Terabika, I just finished another HOMEMADE 12 volt gen set. 5.5 Honda with a 75 amp. Delco alternator. It charges a bank of 4 batteries on my...
They make 4 different manifold gaskets for this engine. Try a NAPA store. It will work with the right gasket. We had the same problem.
<off-topic personal insult removed by forum moderator> You can bend a steel plate 720 dregrees and it will still work.
I had a work boat with 2 Cat D342 diesel engines. They had over 42,000 hrs before one gave up. Never had a head or oil pan removed. Good maintance...
My last 165 had a belt driven Delco, You had to remove the front engine mount bolt, and raise the engine to change the belt. Lots of fun.
