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    Cummins 6BTA running hot

    FOULED HEAT EXCHANGER "Coolant side problems usually present by a fast and often violent overheat under load often spewing coolant out. If caught in time the cool down will be slow, taking a long time." thanks for this. the above statement from your doc accurately describes...
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    Cummins 6BTA running hot

    i have water coming. i get some white smoke but not much at idle
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    Cummins 6BTA running hot

    I have a 1988 Cummins 6BTA engine that gets up to 200 degrees very quickly, even at idle. I changed thermostat to 160 degree and changed impeller. Still runs hot. While trying to diagnose issue, what is next likely issue?
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    Looking for a foam sheet for decking

    2 layers of XPS?
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    Looking for a foam sheet for decking

    Heavy traffic. Flybridge walkway.
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    Looking for a foam sheet for decking

    Prior core was balsa. Went soft from total neglect from previous owner. Bimini wasn't waterproof, windows unzipped for 2 years and obviously there is intrusion somewhere but hard to find when entire deck is soggy. Open to other cores just hard to find.
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    Looking for a foam sheet for decking

    I am repairing a soft flybridge and i am having trouble finding corecell sheets locally ( in Virginia) . Anyone have any experience with an easily sourced foam sheet that is compatible with epoxy resin for filling the voids? Btw, my core is 1 inch thick. TIA
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    Changing thermostat on cummins '88 6bta 250 hp

    Thanks everyone For the prompt replys. Thermostat getting delivered tomorrow and we will see how it goes. Paid extra for the 160 degree vs the oem. Some say its wasting money but i figured a couple bucks for a little extra protection was worth it.
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    Changing thermostat on cummins '88 6bta 250 hp

    I think its behind the altemator, correct?
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    Changing thermostat on cummins '88 6bta 250 hp

    Need ro change my thermostat. Searched youtube and my engine manual. Have a simple question. Where is it? Anyone help me?
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    Looking for a surveyor in Hampton. Vs

    Looking for a surveyor for a Carver 430 in or around Hampton. Va. Thanks in advance.
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    Medical Kit for Offshore Travel

    Medical kit I have a pack that is civilian version of a US Army medic pack. Antibiotics, bandages, BP pressure cuff, stethoscope, clotting powder and spray, sutures, scalpels, gunshot wound kit, tourniquets, bone braces, painkillers, instructions for use for many different types of wounds...
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    Custom gauge panel wanted

    Glossy wood grain. Dont have a picture but dtandard helm panel for carver 430
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    Sliding Window replacement Splines

    Window felts https://www.amazon.com/-/es/gp/aw/d/B01D636N08?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
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    Custom gauge panel wanted

    Hey folks, I found a site for someome who makes custom wood grain replacement gauge panels. Unfortunately, i cant find where i saved it. Anyone have a link?
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