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Cummins 370 power loss.

Last post by Tomion « March 11th, 2018, 11:30 pm
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by Tomion » February 10th, 2018, 11:56 pm

Hello, My port engine has been losing power a little bit at time over the last year since I had my prop shafts and bearings replaced. It started with...
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March 11th, 2018, 11:30 pm
Smoking engines

Last post by Viper « February 26th, 2018, 8:10 pm
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by cutter1 » May 2nd, 2016, 8:49 pm

Why is there so much smoke pouring from the engines once we go over 8 knots?

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February 26th, 2018, 8:10 pm
Racor Filters

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by yardley99 » December 26th, 2017, 8:53 pm

I have Volvo Diesels in my 2005 44 MY and I keep getting a white powder built up in my Racor Filter Bowls. any ideas? once this occurs, I cant get...

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January 7th, 2018, 7:28 pm
405 Raw Water Pump

Last post by Viper « December 12th, 2017, 7:04 am
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by GarryD » October 15th, 2017, 3:35 pm

Hello everyone.

Does anyone know if a remote belt driven raw water pump is available for the Cummins 5.9 BT6 Diesel engine.

I have no trouble...

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December 12th, 2017, 7:04 am
430 Carver Diesel fuel transfer switches

Last post by Tracy58 « November 24th, 2017, 1:02 pm
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by x2ryder » August 30th, 2017, 12:32 pm

Hello
I am new to the board. I have a 1996 430 Carver cockpit with Cummins Diamond series diesels in it. The boat has 3 fuel tanks. Port Starboard...
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November 24th, 2017, 1:02 pm
Engines won't stay running

Last post by RGrew176 « November 17th, 2017, 11:10 pm
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by PJHoffnet » October 20th, 2017, 10:21 am

Cummins 330 diesels ... will crank and run as long as they key is held in the start position, but engines stop as soon as key is released. Thoughts?...
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November 17th, 2017, 11:10 pm
Draining Racor filter

Last post by Makin Waves « October 14th, 2017, 8:10 pm
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by Makin Waves » October 14th, 2017, 4:33 pm

When I was winterizing I saw water in the glass bowl on one racor filter. I drained the water and it looks like it filled with fuel
I will not start...

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October 14th, 2017, 8:10 pm
Soot on transom and dinghy

Last post by mjk1040 « August 13th, 2017, 4:47 pm
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by peterrenton » August 4th, 2014, 11:28 am

Hello everyone,

I am having a major problem with soot mainly all over my dinghy as well as the transom of the boat. I have the Cummins diesel...

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August 13th, 2017, 4:47 pm
Engine change out ballast problem

Last post by waybomb « August 8th, 2017, 12:40 pm
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by glueman90 » August 8th, 2017, 9:13 am

1987 Carver Mariner 36'. In 2008 the engine were replaced with rebuilt twin Detroit's 4-53 140 hp,rebuilt trans and V-drives. New shafts, cutlass...

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August 8th, 2017, 12:40 pm
Volvo Penta D6-370

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by Brad Tubbs » March 27th, 2017, 4:25 pm

I've a failed piston on the port engine, #4 cylinder in my 2005 CMY41. The authorized V-P mechanic is telling me that in order to access and repair...
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June 15th, 2017, 8:03 am
2005 Carver 44 MY Volvo Penta Diesels

Last post by tomschauer « May 30th, 2017, 9:52 pm
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by yardley99 » May 29th, 2017, 1:37 pm

I was bring my Carver 44 from the marina I purchased the boat from to my hailing port (70 miles) and had a little problem. The two main fuel tank...

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May 30th, 2017, 9:52 pm
Survey result - question Cummins 370 Turbo Charger

Last post by ScubaPete « April 27th, 2017, 11:27 pm
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by PJHoffnet » January 22nd, 2017, 3:01 pm

Had a survey and sea trial on a 2000 Carver 404 with twin Cummins 370s.

Boat is in really good shape cosmetically, mechanically and electrically wte...
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April 27th, 2017, 11:27 pm
Seawater impellar replacement Kohler

Last post by ScubaPete « April 27th, 2017, 11:23 pm
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by Tomion » January 15th, 2017, 11:23 pm

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I struggled for an hour trying to put new impellar in seawater pump today and then used a hose clamp to bend the blades around the...

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April 27th, 2017, 11:23 pm
Volvo Penta TAMD 74P EDC Long Delay in Engaging

Last post by Lyndon670 « April 11th, 2017, 2:50 pm
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by PNGTaubada » December 28th, 2015, 8:36 am

Hi Carver owners,

I have a 2002 466MY with twin Volvo TAMD 74P-As - although the blocks say TAMD75P - can't work that one out since a serialisation...
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April 11th, 2017, 2:50 pm
Prop size for a 1990 carver 430 with Cummings 300 engines

Last post by mjk1040 « February 8th, 2017, 8:47 pm
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by Mylittlebonnie » July 8th, 2016, 11:51 am

The rpms are running at 2100 so it was suggested that the prop sizes were biting too much which was also loading up the one engine with carbon. The...

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February 8th, 2017, 8:47 pm
Kohler engine cooling pump

Last post by Tomion « January 15th, 2017, 10:46 pm
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by 3807Guy » July 13th, 2015, 12:29 pm

Does anyone have a source for a 1987 Kohler engine cooling water pump? Thanks, Jim.

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January 15th, 2017, 10:46 pm
405 stbd Velvet drive 20-01 noisey

Last post by 405driver « November 21st, 2016, 9:51 am
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by 405driver » November 20th, 2016, 10:58 pm

My starboard drive train is making noise somewhere, It's hard to tell where it's coming from. The noise seems to be in the transmission. It only does...

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November 21st, 2016, 9:51 am
Blown motor IH 9.0

Last post by mjk1040 « October 17th, 2016, 5:14 am
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by tugboat » October 16th, 2016, 2:57 pm

In a rush to get out of the Marina, a head of Hurricane Matthew, and into our Hurricane hole, the raw water inlet for the port motor was not opened...

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October 17th, 2016, 5:14 am
Engine Stalls - No error codes QSM11 530 2005

Last post by Lyndon670 « August 22nd, 2016, 10:30 pm
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by hansfuller » August 22nd, 2016, 5:48 pm

I have a 530 Voyager 2005 with the 530 QSM11 Cummins engines, it has the electronic engines controls.
This problem has me and the mechanics stumped,...

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August 22nd, 2016, 10:30 pm
SEI outdrives

Last post by Paul « August 16th, 2016, 12:53 pm
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by Paul » August 16th, 2016, 12:01 am

Hello all. I have purchased an 88 270 Montego dual cabin. We have been doing a lot of work on her are anxiously awaiting her first launch ( under new...

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August 16th, 2016, 12:53 pm
sheen on the water

Last post by nightsky « August 9th, 2016, 11:07 am
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by nightsky » July 16th, 2016, 1:24 pm

I have Cummins 6BTA's on a 390. One engine is smoking more than the other and there appears to be fuel coming out of the exhaust port leaving a light...

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August 9th, 2016, 11:07 am
installing a generator

Last post by scoobychonx « June 19th, 2016, 3:27 am
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by scoobychonx » November 11th, 2015, 5:12 am

Hi I'm installing a cummings onan 11kw genset in my carver 3608. I've noticed a spare sea cock blanked on port side which I presume is for the raw...

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June 19th, 2016, 3:27 am
Engine Pulleys

Last post by bobfino « February 2nd, 2016, 9:45 am
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by bobfino » December 19th, 2015, 6:57 am

Hello, I have the Volvo D6 Diesels. I have been told that I should replace the plastic pulleys that came factory because they are wearing and the...

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February 2nd, 2016, 9:45 am
Volvo TAMD 75P Transmission engages by itself

Last post by PNGTaubada « December 28th, 2015, 8:11 am
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by Ernie » September 20th, 2015, 5:39 pm

I have a 2003 466 Carver with Volvo Pena engines and transmissions. While idling the starboard engine will engage. So far the boat has been secured...

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Last post by PNGTaubada View the latest post
December 28th, 2015, 8:11 am
Volvo TAMD 75 gauge issue

Last post by Ramsport47 « December 5th, 2015, 7:39 am
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by sailor » December 3rd, 2015, 1:06 pm

Our 2003 530 with 75 series engines (560 hrs) has very low (1 PSI) indication on the EVC digital displays yet the analogue gauges in the panel show...

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December 5th, 2015, 7:39 am

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