Recent content by John Dickson

I recently had my 671 TIs rebuilt Then the pistons were all recalled and had to be replaced due to bad slip bearings in the piston One engine only had 6 hours on it since the rebuild but the 12 month rebuild warranty had expired Upon dropping the pan to replace the pistons the tech noticed that...

I am going to replace the hoses from my turbos to my intercooler. Does anyone know the temperature ratings for the hose or a good supplier? Tx John

Does anyone know the correct injector for the JT 450HP 671TI? JT originally put M95s in them, but they are no longer available. I would appreciate any knowledge as to what anyone with the same engine is running. I would also be interested in the injector height setting. Thanks John D.

I am contemplating doing an upper rebuild on one of my 1985 671TIs. Thinking of putting in new sleeves and pistons and having the head reconditioned due to age, hours, compression and smoking. I am looking for advise on 1)kit prices 2)which manufacturer 3)changing to 19:1 compression and 4)...

This past year I noticed that my port coolant overflow canister is turning brown inside and I am slowly losing coolant. It would appear that I may be getting soot in my coolant? When I remove my exchanger cap the coolant is at the top. Any suggestions on where to start looking? Thanks, John

I am considering relocating my March a/c Seawater pump to my engine room (diesels) from its current location in another bilge. Are there any concerns in having the pump located in the engine room? ie Ignition, Heat etc. The new location will still provide the correct level as it is not self...

My 671TIs (JT) sometimes will not turn over until I move the transmission shift levers a bit. Is there a neutral switch/adjustment somewhere attached to the trans cables that I can look for? I have Capitol transmissions. Thanks John D.

I have a 1985 12,000 btu unit that is spewing raw cooling water. The unit is serviced by a raw water cooling pump that also services 2 other units. Any time a unit calls for cooling water this unit sprays raw water. I cannot see the unit well due to it's installation. I will need to have...

This morning the St. Clair Boating Storage Facility in Port Lambton ON caught fire and burned. Reports indicate there were 65 or more boats stored there. Port Lambton is located on the St. Clair River in Ontario Canada. Some of you may know a fellow boater who is winter stored there. John D.

I am looking for a 10 pin cable and the connectors (similar to those on the junction box) for a Roberston Auto pilot. tx john

Recently my Sam's page is now contained within a Windows Internet Explorer window. It has the tool bars and the ad ribbons. How do I get back to just the Sam's HOF window? tx John

I recently had to move one of my Cruisair units and the copper freon discharge line split and the suction line crimped, both right at the compressor unit attachment nut. Is there a way to splice some additional copper tubing onto the old line to repair before I have the system evacuated and...

Has anyone had any experience with the Raritan external holding tank monitor that attaches to the outside of the holding tank? Need to install monitors and am looking for suggestions. Thanks

Hi folks I am in the Detroit area. Thanks,

Looking for a Datamarine Kodiak 2850 Depthfinder for parts - specifically the transformer. tx