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Sounds like the rack is sticking . This controls fuel flow compared to engine load . The cold start just overrides the govoner and delivers full fuel until rpm meets throttle setting . The throttle just determines govenor position not fuel supply . I think the rack would have a fine coating of...

Hi ,I have a Marine trader 40 ,Usually I get 12 to 18 months out of a set of Anodes. Recently moved to another marina and hauled for a wash ,the Anodes were almost completely gone in 5 months, Nothing has been changed on the boat . I asked the marina to check for stray currents but I bet they...

check shaft revs should be easy to guess about the revs it should be doing ,remember its probly half the engine speed . OR fuel blockage ,sometimes they will rev with no load but under lead starve for fuel as the guvnor kicks in .

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Come to NZ ,ours just went up to $3.05 per litre ,thats about $14 gallon Lucky my boat was nearly full 3000ltrs ,I burn 14 Ltr / Hr

I agree .you never no the circumstances aboard

I looked at buying this boat Hi I looked at this boat over lockdown as have had a few similar , Good luck with it , goes well just check the deck on it .

Prop speed Thanks Guys Ill stick to my old way . Cheers :dance:

I used to paint the bottom with antifoul and do the shafts and rudders with 2 coats of anti foul . My friend tells me Prop speed is the way to go . Any thoughts ?

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Dual Gauges I had the same problem .I ended up buying Veethree gauges . They are mechanical and have an adjustable switch built in , to power a buzzer or light at low oil pressure or high temp Easy and work great.

Hi guys , Im looking for a operating manual for a Wesmar AP800 , mine has decided to play up and will sometimes turn hard to port. I cant find a Manual or any info on line. Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction . Cheers

Hi , good idea ,I might go down that path , Only good thing about covid is I have time to catch up on these things , Cleaned and painted bilges from bow to nearly the stern stern Cheers

Hi Guys , I need to find out how many poles/pulses my alternator has ,its a Lucas Elektrik 540 486 00 12V 07/11 NB Cheers

Hi Engnate, thanks for the suggestion, but I know my revs ,the downstairs rev works accurately, the problem being my new upstairs one hasn't been calibrated ,I have the chart on dip switches to change that comes with the gauge but need to know how many poles/pulses my alternator has . The...

Hi People I have a Marine Trader 40 with twin 120 hp Fords. I have fitted new gauges in the flybridge and cant get the taco to read right as I need to find out more info a sto how many pulses it puts out so I can alter the dip switches to suit. The Alternator is a Lucas Elektrik 540 486 00 12V...

Hi guys , I am looking at a twin engined 54 ft Randall launch in Rarotonga and was wondering if anyone had made the trip from Raro to NZ and what time of the year was best ? Cheers Keith

And yes the small tube to the expansion tank can block , easy to take off tube and right angle brass fitting and clean out compressed air or on a bad one I used a long series drill bit . And change the cap ,if you have an expansion tank as when engine cools it sucks back from that tank

I think the same thing as Soo Valley, Both my engines do the same with cap off ,,,and never overheat , The little cock on top of the heatexchanger may need bleeding ,,you do this with the engine OFF , keep filling header tank until all bubbles stop then close the cock and keep filling header...

mm maybe i set it up so one engine charges start batteries and the other charges house. i only use ' both ' when im using the anchor winch

Hi guys , Im after a simple charging system for my Nova Europa 40 I have twin Ford Leahmans each with one 70 amp alternator and 2 650cc wet cell batteries I have a system the same as my sketch I want to know if this is correct way to charge ?use my batteries and If the two alternators will...

Hi Guys , Anyone running a Nova 40 , Im interested on specs or hull speed etc . I have twin F/L 120 hp at 1600 rpm giving 7.5 knots , Havnt tried any faster yet but easily rev higher I think . Cheers :thumb:

Gfc GFC I'm with you , my boat holds 5000 ltrs , what the 3 cyl Kabota 12 kva uses doesn't worry me to much , its just part of the overall costs in cruising.:socool::thumb::socool:

I have a "C" shaped 9/16 and 5/8 ring spanner works a treat , must still buy them some where .It was a Chev special tool in its day

Gen set only does house bank and 12 v & 120 v & Windlass