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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Having experienced my D3-110 failure firsthand, my theory was that the water infiltration into the cylinders was a gradual thing and was likely the result of excessive back pressure through the
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Having experienced my D3-110 failure firsthand, my theory was that the water infiltration into the cylinders was a gradual thing and was likely the result of excessive back pressure through the
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Jamie Wendell
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#49819
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Re: Replacement Corian for SM2K dishwasher lid
Kent, thanks for the photos measuring the radius corner.
Now I know what to do with all my old navigation spreaders!
all kidding aside, thanks for sharing the photos and for all your
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Kent, thanks for the photos measuring the radius corner.
Now I know what to do with all my old navigation spreaders!
all kidding aside, thanks for sharing the photos and for all your
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Symphony
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#49818
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Nick,
In 3 years of sailing I have checked my muffler a few times after heavy weather to see if it had excess water in it and so far the level has been about the same, filling the bottom 30% of the
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Nick,
In 3 years of sailing I have checked my muffler a few times after heavy weather to see if it had excess water in it and so far the level has been about the same, filling the bottom 30% of the
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James Alton
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#49817
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Couldn’t that also create the opportunity for Carbon Monoxide to collect in the engine room? (And potentially backflip into the cabin through the (usually dry) drains from the showers and lockers
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Couldn’t that also create the opportunity for Carbon Monoxide to collect in the engine room? (And potentially backflip into the cabin through the (usually dry) drains from the showers and lockers
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Brent Cameron
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#49816
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
This is an interesting thread. I am not sure why I hate running the engine at sea unnecessarily, but I do.
On the 54 the exhaust out from the Vetus muffler is a large rubber hose that rises up to
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This is an interesting thread. I am not sure why I hate running the engine at sea unnecessarily, but I do.
On the 54 the exhaust out from the Vetus muffler is a large rubber hose that rises up to
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ngtnewington Newington
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#49815
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
The flap valve is in the exhaust outlet fitting /// you can see it if you swim around the port side, or when you're hauled out.
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
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The flap valve is in the exhaust outlet fitting /// you can see it if you swim around the port side, or when you're hauled out.
Cheers
Alan
Elyse SM437
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Alan Leslie
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#49814
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Re: Recommentation for Sharki second autopilot
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JOHN HAYES
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#49813
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Hi Kent, We have the same. Identical including the tread on top.
Danny
SM 299
Ocean Pearl
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Hi Kent, We have the same. Identical including the tread on top.
Danny
SM 299
Ocean Pearl
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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#49812
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Hello Kent,
I have an identical SS mixing box. Last year I rebuilt the unit and found NO flap valve inside.
However, I do not understand why everyone is intent on modifying an effective system
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Hello Kent,
I have an identical SS mixing box. Last year I rebuilt the unit and found NO flap valve inside.
However, I do not understand why everyone is intent on modifying an effective system
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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#49811
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Hello Scott,
This same suggestion is written in the SM’s owner’s manual.
Another cruiser, marine engineer, seized his engine while on passage Tonga to N.Minerva island. Luckily, we freed the
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Hello Scott,
This same suggestion is written in the SM’s owner’s manual.
Another cruiser, marine engineer, seized his engine while on passage Tonga to N.Minerva island. Luckily, we freed the
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Germain Jean-Pierre
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#49810
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Yep, I ran the engine quite extensively on my "maiden voyage" to Annapolis. Ran fine for the trip, but after a week of sitting at the dock, the engine would not start. The rest is history.
And yes, I
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Yep, I ran the engine quite extensively on my "maiden voyage" to Annapolis. Ran fine for the trip, but after a week of sitting at the dock, the engine would not start. The rest is history.
And yes, I
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Jamie Wendell
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#49809
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Kristy (SM243) has a stainless steel mixing "box" instead of a Vetus muffler. Pic attached. Is there a flap valve here as well? If not, can one be added to the exhaust hose? If that's a bad
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Kristy (SM243) has a stainless steel mixing "box" instead of a Vetus muffler. Pic attached. Is there a flap valve here as well? If not, can one be added to the exhaust hose? If that's a bad
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karkauai
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#49808
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Re: Replacement Corian for SM2K dishwasher lid
Hi Drew,
Here are some pics of how I measured. It appears to be a 30mm radius when I use the calipers.
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Hi Drew,
Here are some pics of how I measured. It appears to be a 30mm radius when I use the calipers.
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karkauai
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#49807
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
Hey Jamie, good to hear from you. Did you run the engine on your maiden passage from the Caribbean to the Chesapeake? Not assigning blame, just curious.
Did you decide to rework the exhaust to
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Hey Jamie, good to hear from you. Did you run the engine on your maiden passage from the Caribbean to the Chesapeake? Not assigning blame, just curious.
Did you decide to rework the exhaust to
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Scott SV Tengah
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#49806
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TMD22A heat exchanger filler cap
Hi
I have the wrong antifreeze filler cap on my Volvo Penta TMD 22-A (for the last 5 years). The correct Volvo part number is 861610, but I cannot get that in St. Lucia. I can buy a compatible one
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Hi
I have the wrong antifreeze filler cap on my Volvo Penta TMD 22-A (for the last 5 years). The correct Volvo part number is 861610, but I cannot get that in St. Lucia. I can buy a compatible one
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Eamonn Washington
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#49805
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Re: Windsreen replacement
Hi Paul. Please let us know how it turns out. That is a good price. We will be down that way at the end of the season.
Best regards #
Chuck
Joy #388
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Hi Paul. Please let us know how it turns out. That is a good price. We will be down that way at the end of the season.
Best regards #
Chuck
Joy #388
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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#49804
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Re: Windsreen replacement
Thanks Arno. However, I now have a solution: Driftwood in Clarke Court, Grenada, are doing it for USD480.
Cheers,
Paul
S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Thanks Arno. However, I now have a solution: Driftwood in Clarke Court, Grenada, are doing it for USD480.
Cheers,
Paul
S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
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#49803
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Re: Amel's suggestion to run the Volvo D3-110 (A54) daily while on passage
When we crossed the Atlantic we ran the genset four hours a day and it was always rolling. Did not experience any problems.
Cheers,
Paul
S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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When we crossed the Atlantic we ran the genset four hours a day and it was always rolling. Did not experience any problems.
Cheers,
Paul
S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
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Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
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#49802
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Re: Too many VHF aerials?
Here Are the photos of my mizzen.
Sent from my Samsung device
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Here Are the photos of my mizzen.
Sent from my Samsung device
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marklesparkle59
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#49801
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Re: Too many VHF aerials?
Thank you for all your replies. My plan is to make sure I know what I have and what I need. A photo of the top of the mizzen is attached, this shows what is labelled as 1. Emergency VHF on top,
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Thank you for all your replies. My plan is to make sure I know what I have and what I need. A photo of the top of the mizzen is attached, this shows what is labelled as 1. Emergency VHF on top,
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marklesparkle59
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#49800
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