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Old 02-01-2017, 09:23 PM   #20
Tony Athens
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City: Oxnard, Calif
Vessel Name: Local Bam=nks
Vessel Model: Custom 36Ft Wilson Sportfisher
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 55
Bill,

I've been watching this & so far all of the questions have be right.. But let's take a deep breath and start fresh although I may cover what has already been asked but maybe in a different way so I can get a better feel for what is going on…………………..OK??

1) Current operation.. Do you try and warm your engine at the dock? If so, tell me what your typical protocol is?

2) When you go down to your boat, do you ever start the engine without leaving the dock and taking the boat out on a voyage?

3) Since the last time you actually left the dock to go “someplace”, how many times have you stated the engine? Think about it and be pretty accurate over the past year?

4) When you are out on a trip, have you noticed your coolant temps after the engine is up to to running temps? Like maybe 185-195F at cruise RPM’s and something less when idling? Give me some numbers and RPM’s..


5) Are you saying that it takes about 5 seconds of cranking to start the engine and that has always been the case, or has that 5 seconds “grown” since when you bought the boat?

6) can you show me exactly where you came up with those "compression specs" that you quotes came from Cummins? "Cummins manual puts those compression ratings as normal for an older engine"


7) An FYI, turning on your block heater ( not sure what you actually have but would like to know what you have) would typically do NOTHING if not on for the previous 24-48 hours.

8) And last--do we have any emails between us early on when you were thinking about getting an Envirovent , etc, etc?? If send send me the string.

Let’s start there plus one more thing.. I’d like to see good pics of your engine as installed in the boat showing all from all angles & perspectives—All must be clear & in-focus.. You can post here, but best to send them to me direct at tony@sbmar.com..
I'll put the time in to help but you have to put your time in to help me help you.. 8 questions and need 8 good answers to get started..



Tony
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