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Well after that dog fight with the steering helm it seems I've introduced another issue (2 actually). The engines roll right over. However, Temp, Volts, op and gear pressure are dead with the engines running. And ordinarily with the engines off, as soon you turned the keys to on, they would...

Well here is the up date. More Kroil, even tried some stuff called "Mouse Milk" that the Aero guys swear by. Heated it until the fiberglass on the helm deck started to smoke. 5 Ton Pneumatic wheel puller eventually broke the welds on the wheel. At that point the 4" cut off wheel came out. Two...

Time to rebuild the helm on my 48 CNV. I cannot get the steering wheel off the shaft. Several days kroil, PB blaster and just leaning on the wheel puller way more than I would like. Boat is an 1989....any suggestions? TIA

Well a real helpful Gal @ Diesel Pro ran the Main Engine S/N 8VF127141 and came up with 23501263 for the Turbo. Not 28501263. They can get reman'd "cartridges" in two days for a little less than half for new. They come out Arizona. Anyone have experience doing this? What are your thoughts...

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So this busted Turbo clamp has now morphed itself into lets service all four turbos on my Covington 8V92 TA's And to be fair, I'v owned the boat since 2004 and have never serviced them. Giving them a hard look after the V Clamp breaking, there is some caked on soot. Engine with the busted...

Searched the forums and didn't really find an answer. Has anyone ever done a mobile DIY pump out station? Ie: plastic 50 gallon drum on a cart with a pump and the associated plumbing and connectors. And if so' which pump did you use? 120vlt on the dock, seems like an easy project. I said...

Busted a Turbo V Clamp on one of my Covington 8V92’s. It’s the smaller one on the exhaust side. Would anyone happen to know the Part # for this V clamp? I got a new one from Diesel Pro and while the diameter is correct 5.75” in closed, the width doesn’t seem to be right. The new one is much...

So we've got a constant Stb Engine alarm on (1989 8v92, Covington, Boat is a 48' CNV). Engine, gear, EGT are all fine. Gauges indicate everything is happy. Spoke with Les Henderson (really good and gracious guy) about trying to figure out where to start on the debug. Where in the Hatt...

Take out from 1989 48 CNV. Electrical end needed re-built. 3 cylinder Cummins ran fine. Manuals, documentation and some spare parts included. Best offer please. Brad 561-573-9175

Engine ran great, electrical needed rebuilt. On a pallet and located in Boca Raton, FL. Call 561-573-9175 for details. Thanks

Hi Folks, The Onan 15KW on Top Shelf has always been pretty reliable and bullet proof. It had been a month or so since I ran it and this past weekend I went to start it but the battery was low and wouldn't light it. I turned the 12vlt battery charger on overnight and the next morning it spun...

I've added Start switches in the ER and would now like to add Stop switches. It seems like I have no voltage on the two posts of the stop solenoid, engine running or not. The Blueprints and schematics are a little confusing to me. But it does seem like there is a terminal block and fuse...

Hi Folks, I thought I remembered seeing a thread or two on this but can't seem to find them. Do you need a real digital "air antenna" or would the original Glomax (analog I'm assuming) Hatt installed work? Some "knowledgeable??" guys tell me there is no difference. The Glomax is in a good...

Well the cockpit freezer gave up the ghost. I'm pretty sure it's the original and after 20 years I'm sure it doesn't owe me anything. The thermostat is marked Frigibar Industires, Miami and it looks like the compressor is Techumsa (SP??). 120 volt AC. It slooooowwwwllyyy died on us this...