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Quick question: is it absolutely necessary to fill the filters with oil prior to installing? It is so much easier to spin on an empty filter than full of oil filter. I figure they will fill as soon as engines start and then I could add the amount of oil displaced by dual filters to crankcase...

I have a 79 58' MY, galley up. I have an outback inverter (3535) and I have a selector switch A/B/Both. The inverter is my charger as well. I have Roll Surette batteries on the starboard side and Deka and/or American batteries on the port. So, here comes the questions... what is the port...

I am now down in the Ft Lauderdale area and I am in need of a good Northern Lights mechanic and frankly inverter/battery troubleshooter. Last month on the hook, my genny would not stay at a consistent RPM, and my inverter would shut down at low voltage within an hour or less after I switched to...

Art, it gets even better, here is a pic of an pressure actuated pump to keep batteries full. A bit overkill if you ask me, but pretty cool none the less!

Well, I usually do my own mechanical work, but time was not permitting me to chisel at the TODO list as I wanted. So, I hired it out. This guy came highly recommended, has a 32volt Betram himself and DD 8V92TIs, just like I. So, I asked him to troubleshoot my port temp gauge that wasn't...

Folks, my 220V Orberdorfer seawater A/C pump/motor went bad. I shipped it to Depco for rebuild. They called back and said the pump was shot and motor was ruined from water damage. The tech said the bronze pump was "rose" colored and corroded indicating electrolysis. I had a "hot spare" and...

I am currently anchored at Murphy Islands up the St Johns. On my first day, while underway, during a routine engine inspection I discovered a small leak between the cover, gasket and RW pump. Not a big deal, I contained the leak until I reached day 1 anchorage. I then opened the cover...

Well, I hope this is my turn to add some value to this forum. I have certainly gained extensive knowledge and solutions to my issues from you all. THANKS! I have a 79 58’ MY, galley up. It originally came with the “Goofy” modulated AC system for the 4 staterooms. The original owner changed...

I have 1979 58' with 8V92TIs, microcontroller, and synchronizer. I was headed to an anchorage on St Johns last week... 1300 RPM, synchros on and suddenly throttle jumped up, I pulled both back to nuetral, port tach was at 0, strbd at idle RPMs. I thought the port engine shut down. Nope. I...

My master head pump works fine, but somewhere in the discharge hose I have a restriction. Not sure how to attack this? First thoughts are to push (air) or pull (vaccuum) the clog. Either way, it's not gonna be pretty. Any experience to share? Thanks.

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.

My 32 v water pump cycles off/on/off/on etc when it reaches top end pressure. Initially, I thought it was a pressure switch, so I changed that out. Nope. Still cycles. Builds pressure rather quickly, but when it reaches the top end it cycles until I flip the on/off lever on the pressure...

Sending this to all you DD gurus. I have 8v92TIs. Port engine will start and run fine for a short period of time and loose RPM and stop. I checked the "screw-on" secondary fuel filter (must not be original) and it was half full of fuel. So, I filled it with fuel to displace the air...

I have a '79 58' MY. The previous owner converted the forward 90 gallon holding tank to diesel tank. This of course leaves me with a single 60 gallon holding tank. Fills quickly. PO ran between Ocean Reef and Bahamas often and I guess needed the extra fuel, plus he installed a fuel polishing...

I have done my due diligence and researched posts from all of you on this site, ( Love it BTW! Awesome info) and purchased KIM Hotsart block heaters for my 8v92TIs on my 58MY. They are model DDV-151B s. They are immersion block heaters with a plate and four holes. I can't for the life of me...

I have done my due diligence and gathered info from this site (Love it BTW, great info!) on block heaters and purchased some KIM Hotstart block immersion heaters Model DDV-151Bs for my 8v92TIs on my 58 MY. I cant for the life of me figure out where they go! The instruction say, and I quote...

Folks, I have to share with all of you a recent discovery. My 79 58MY had an increasing list to port. Couldn't quite chase it down. Very noticeable at the exhaust outlets from outside. I started the engine and when I shut it down a friend noticed the rapid intake of water into the exhaust...

Searched the threads and didn't see anything previously posted like my issue. A/C in the forward Salon will work fine for hours, even days before I hear a very load "clicking" (like a relay/contactor) coming from the starboard ER. The noise is coming from the associated compressor. I have to...

I am looking for a hull and engine survey for a 58 Hatt MY in the Ft Lauderdale area. Any suggestions would be appreciated. What are the costs for surveys in the S Florida area?