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by AMCarter3
Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Tightening Alternator Belt
Replies: 13
Views: 3030

Re: Tightening Alternator Belt

Thanks for the replies. I do understand the “thumb” technique. That’s what l’ve been doing. I don’t understand why so many people ignore the Manufacturers recommendation on this when it is so important for optimizing the efficiency of the alternator and avoiding damaging the bearings in the water pu...
by AMCarter3
Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:21 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Tightening Alternator Belt
Replies: 13
Views: 3030

Tightening Alternator Belt

I replaced both of my alternators recently with refurbs. Both were acting wierd and when bench tested were rated as "close to failure". Two questions... First, what do you use as a LEVER to hold the alternator in place while you tighten the bolts. It seems like it takes 3 hands and some ki...
by AMCarter3
Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:14 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Nova Kool Refrigerator
Replies: 41
Views: 23759

Re: Nova Kool Refrigerator

What I recall is the following: Doug, When I looked the cutout specs and thought about how it would fit the space, I concluded the ONLY way to fit the fridge was to expand the cutout ONLY on the RIGHT side by about 0.25"... maybe a touch more. Be very careful to note the exact location of the 3...
by AMCarter3
Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Impeller or the whole pump? (If you have spares)
Replies: 10
Views: 2602

Re: Impeller or the whole pump? (If you have spares)

John, could you clarify how you actually change the impeller? By that, I mean... how to do actually reach and remove the impeller? Are you actually able to reach back there with one hand and blindly remove screws & cover, remove the old impeller, insert the new impeller and replace the cover and...
by AMCarter3
Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:53 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Yanmar starter relay
Replies: 17
Views: 4336

Re: Yanmar starter relay

Thatks a very interesting possibility, John. The engine started normally for the last 4 days (we have not started up yet today). I did find one more hidden fuel hose clamp yesterday that allowed more tightening than the others. We’ll be back in port on Wed and I plan to meet with our diesel tech guy...
by AMCarter3
Thu Jun 09, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Yanmar starter relay
Replies: 17
Views: 4336

Re: Yanmar starter relay

So far, I'm buying into the "Air Leak" theory as the cause of my intermittent start issue. The battery is strong. It cranks (strongly) on turning the key to START. The only other speculation someone suggested is the fuel "lift" pump. I don't know anything about that pump (it's be...
by AMCarter3
Thu Jun 09, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Yanmar starter relay
Replies: 17
Views: 4336

Re: Yanmar starter relay

What are the typical symptoms of this relay starting to fail? Or is it simply a Go or No Go kind of device? I started experiencing a fairly consistent pattern of my port engine being hard to start. It went from always starting after ONE second of cranking to suddenly 3 weeks ago not starting after m...
by AMCarter3
Thu May 26, 2022 11:56 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Dry Bilge
Replies: 3
Views: 1674

Re: Dry Bilge

Nick, what’s you describe sounds excessive for water leakage to me. We have PSS “dripless” shaft seals. One has almost no water leakage at all.. to the point where I thought it might be set too tight. We’ve had it triple checked. The other PSS shaft leaks what I’ve learned is a normal amount.. about...
by AMCarter3
Tue May 10, 2022 12:59 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: PDQ build
Replies: 2
Views: 1508

Re: PDQ build

Nice article. I've not seen this before. Very interesting.
by AMCarter3
Sun May 01, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Fuel transfer pump
Replies: 6
Views: 2321

Re: Fuel transfer pump

Hmmm. I've seldom transferred fuel from my Main tank to the forward tank, but when I have it has seemed to go at about the same speed both ways. One possibility to condsider is microbial growth in your fuel lines and tanks. Do you ever add a product like ""Biobor JF” to kill algae that can...
by AMCarter3
Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:08 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: tach guages
Replies: 8
Views: 2836

Re: tach guages

Interesting. I get how the RPM data shows on a multifunction panel. Do you have a picture of your flybridge helm showing where you added the temp and oil pressure gauges for both engines?
by AMCarter3
Wed Apr 27, 2022 5:56 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: tach guages
Replies: 8
Views: 2836

Re: tach guages

Doug,

Could you clarify exactly how you connected the Actisense EMU-1 NMEA engine monitor to engine and your NEMA network?
by AMCarter3
Tue Apr 26, 2022 1:24 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Where to install a solar controller
Replies: 3
Views: 1675

Re: Where to install a solar controller

We installed our Victron solar controller on the wall in the space between the two berths. That space is quite large and easily accessed via the Port berth interior wall -- the opening is covered by a roughly 8" x 15" panel held by 4 screws.
by AMCarter3
Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Transducer Location(s)
Replies: 6
Views: 2290

Re: Transducer Location(s)

My port transducer is under the floorboard in front of the sink in the galley.
by AMCarter3
Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Nova Kool Refrigerator
Replies: 41
Views: 23759

Re: Nova Kool Refrigerator

To close on this, we did buy the Isotherm CR200. It took 4 guys to remove the old NovaKool and the same 4 guys to get the new model into the galley. They weigh about 85 lbs. The new fridge is just slightly larger than the NovaKool. The exact size mock-up of the new fridge (cardboard box) showed it c...