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      One potential problem I might see with it is the whole unit has to be brought in to charge. On the ePropulsion Spirit (which I have used...
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      DDW replied to the thread What would you do?.
      I'd still hang around while they did it, if they wouldn't charge you more! You'll get an education if nothing else. On the Ford truck...
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      DDW replied to the thread What would you do?.
      Hard to beat a free replacement from Cummins. But I'll still say, at $12K, someone is making a very good wage on that job. If you can...
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      DDW replied to the thread Pre-purchase redlines?.
      Some light truck diesels (from which their marine versions are derived) have plastic oil pans. Many car engines have plastic. The oil...
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      DDW replied to the thread Pre-purchase redlines?.
      Many oil pans on modern engines are made entirely of plastic.
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      DDW replied to the thread Pre-purchase redlines?.
      I'm sure you've explored it, but I'm having a hard time imagining access and space above and around the genset being so tight that the...
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      DDW replied to the thread Unrealistic Expectations?.
      Well, rotting structural hull components implies rot prone materials in the hull, and yes I would avoid that boat, in good or bad...
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      DDW replied to the thread Victron battery monitor question.
      I believe the BMV has two voltage inputs, one usually comes from the shunt input, the other is led to the second battery. Which one is...
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      DDW replied to the thread Unrealistic Expectations?.
      A brand new boat will not be "cruise ready". You are better off with a slightly used one, from which the bugs have been shaken. Taking...
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      I've cleaned head discharge fittings with plain white vinegar. Not even the extra strength stuff. Just leave it in for a few hours and...
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      The white wire is the indicator light, and also the override. At least on mine. Here is the schematic from the manual. This manual also...
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      On the 12V IC system, there is an extra wire which can be used to manually activate it - I'd imagine the 24V does. I'd suggest finding...
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      DDW replied to the thread What would you do?.
      I've got a CP4 in my Ford truck. Not sure the QSB 6.7 has that, some sources say it does. Early on, enough failures that Ford has a...
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      DDW replied to the thread What would you do?.
      This is one of the hazards of being a check writer. I've fixed an engine a few times when writing a check meant not just a deduction...
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      DDW replied to the thread Fuse? Identification.
      Actually, Duvie is exactly right. It isn't the amount of current that a wire carries in normal operation, but the amount it might have...
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