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Do to overheating issues last season ,I recently installed a new raw water pump, new heat exchanger
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Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel
Tom J at 1:58pm 04.20.24
Thanks to everyone for the wisdom. I still feel like an idiot but I guess God watches over fools so
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Hayden Watson at 12:56pm 04.20.24
I am trying to find out if my pulley is the typical size. If it is not, then I am probably going to
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Rich Stidger at 12:37pm 04.20.24
That's a good thought @Hayden Watson, strange things can happen. Also, before you drive yourself cra
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I have an endoscope and it has its uses. At home too. Underwater cameras are pretty much useless on
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Hayden Watson at 12:15pm 04.20.24
The pulley needs to fit over the existing pulley but their ID is 0.064" smaller than the factory pul
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Hayden Watson at 12:05pm 04.20.24
How is it intended to fit and hold on the shaft? Do you need to heat it and press fit? Does the pul
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel
JoeWhite at 11:06am 04.20.24
Yes, I do not fill the fuel filters. By holding the ignition key in the second position you are ener
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel
Monheganlover at 11:03am 04.20.24
Thanks to everyone for the wisdom. I still feel like an idiot but I guess God watches over fools som
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel
JRT at 11:01am 04.20.24
Ya the setup on the 310s is like that to use a short preheat to prime the pump is not a problem.
Catalina 28 mkII - Hot Water Heater Installation
Fred at 10:56am 04.20.24
https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems.html Thanks! That's more co
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel
Monheganlover at 10:40am 04.20.24
That's a bit ingenuous. You need to learn the difference between what you need to do to turn on the
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Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel
Stu Jackson at 10:12am 04.20.24
The manual states that - after changing out the filters - you should, intermittently, activate the
Catalina 28 mkII - Hot Water Heater Installation
Stu Jackson at 9:53am 04.20.24
https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems.html
Large Frame alternator in M25XP
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How is it intended to fit and hold on the shaft? Do you need to heat it and press fit? Does the pull
Balmar Serpentine kit fail.
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Ralph Johnstone at 9:22am 04.20.24
I wonder if this page in the manual was suggested by the Hunter legal team. BINGO :clap: ! We ha
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RitSim at 9:12am 04.20.24
Buna is oil resistant. These o-rings will last a long time and are cheap to replace . Diesel fuel c

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