The port side engine coolant plastic overflow tank, 671ti, is full to the top, and the stb engine with engines cool is at the "cool level" whent the engines are cool. The metal reservoir on the port engine appears to be low. I am assuming that the engine water is expanding when hot, flowing...

I'm going to change out the orginal fuel filter housings on my naturals (6-71) i'm running racor 900's ahead of them. My engines run an orginal primary and secondary filters. Like to go to spin on's. First do I need to use two filters per engine with the racors and second any sugestions as to the...

For the DD experts, what approx. fuel usage rate would you expect for a 1968 50' Hatteras MY with 8V71 naturals, say at 1300 RPM? Park

Hi guys: Like most of you know I was on my New year trip and was out of internet, I noticed today that the thread for "electrical problem" was closed but thanks to everyone for the help!. Like I posted before I was confused in what kind of tranny I got on my 43 DC 1974 but finally a mechanic toll...

From what I can tell, it seems that all series one 58's have DD '92 engines. Is this correct? Call this a first investigative step in very early consideration of a possible purchase. Yes, Eric, I know what you told me but the Admiral has expressed an interest and when the Admiral expresses...

One of my 16,000 btu compressors will start up but then cut-off after 3-4 minutes running. I notice that the voltage begins to drop into the 106 range and then the compressor cuts-off. I don't want to keep cycling it and possibly cause damage. Could low freon cause this? These are 1998 units...

I took the first run of the season from the bridge on my 56 MY. I have an AP 300X remote for my autopilot. The display appeared to be jumbled but the pilot was working properly and for reasons unknown to me, I decide to shake the remote. Thereafter it worked fine and the display worked fine as...

The lower helm seal failed, and lost all fluid and pressure. I have read the many threads on getting a seal kit or take to a reputable construction hydraulic shop for rebuild, and I had a kit put if for me on the upper helm a few years back for $250 or so. Since I usually have the admiral/my wife...

Any reason why I can't mix Delo 100 40 WT with NAPA Valvoline 40 WT? I have a few gallons left of the Delo from previous change and I recently switched to Valvoline. Thanks.

I have recently pulled my pumps and am replacing the seals in them but noticed that one has the open bearings and one has the totally enclosed bearings any clue to which one is right...or if this will affect it later (it hasnt in the last 3 yrs)