Recent content by coastalcruiser

  1. coastalcruiser

    Detroit 6v92ti

    Just got a 1991 37' Bertram sportfish with Detroit 6v92 ti diesel engines changing the oil and fuel filters so looking for a workshop manual pdf
  2. coastalcruiser

    Hitachi Rotary Hammer smoking...

    Hello everyone I have a free Hitachi DH40MR 1-9/16" SDS Max Rotary Hammer that is smoking and blows the breaker I took it apart and the comucator was black so I polished it with a very fine stone still does the same thing.... I do have an ohmmeter but not sure how to fix this problem Any...
  3. coastalcruiser

    engine flush

    hello i have a LK model, (96-97 production years). 5.7 Gi duoprop it's on a trailer and used in salt water. just wondering if it's a bad idea to use muffs, won't the inboard pump wear out faster? or should I get a garden hose T adapter inside the engine compartment.... (The boat engine was in a...
  4. coastalcruiser

    seized propeller.

    yup the forward prop is stuck, the small one one came off real easy too! and i noticed there was lots of volvo waterproof grease still left on the shaft. after searching on google i learned that the duoprops need to be removed and greased 2X a season .. plan to grab some penetrating oil...
  5. coastalcruiser

    Yamaha Generator

    Hi, Thanks for reading, always get great advise here! I have a EF 600 yamaha generator. It didnt start so I opened it up and checked the plug it was dry and i got a zap while testing for spark so i guess the problem is the mikuni carb? I have looked for a manual. does anyone have some info on...
  6. coastalcruiser

    breaker on fuel pump trips

    Hey guys , boat was running great but now a problem, replaced the fuel filter and now the engine starts and the fuel pump breaker trips after a few minutes SN plate on the engine is 4110149185 PN 3868623 5.7GIPLKDCE also the inside transom part SN 4111562022 SN 4112037595 PN 3868164 is from...
  7. coastalcruiser

    Goodman noisy draft inducer fan assembly

    My goodman gas downdraft furnace is just 2 years old and already has a noisy draft inducer fan that stops turning. I think it must be the bearing in the motor. there are three flashes. but i know its the fan because when i turn the little wheel on the fan motor it works for a while then seizes...
  8. coastalcruiser

    axle swap advise?

    Hello, just wondering if anyone can help I have an old trailer with hadco 440 hubs they are 10'' electric brakes after doing a google search found they are from an old airstream trailer:confused: What i want to know is anyone ever replace the axle, bearings and hubs? the brake assembly i put...
  9. coastalcruiser

    no luck finding parts

    Having a no luck finding parts for the wheels of my trailer I can get bearings, electric brake shoe assemblies and grease seals no problem but the removable sleeve that fits over the axle and rides on the inside grease seal are corroded. also one is mangled so in its place i have a speedi...
  10. coastalcruiser

    Yamaha EF600 generator

    Does anyone have info on this generator? Runs great good little unit did a google search but didn't get anywhere, just looking for the manual for maintenance purposes Thanks
  11. coastalcruiser

    Volvo Penta winterizing

    This is my first year winterizing the New package, I have read Don's Sticky but want to do it right. I can get Synthetic Volvo Penta 30w oil but do I need to buy that or can you use a Name brand syn 10-30? Napa doesn't carry 30W. Don't plan on using it during the winter months unless the...
  12. coastalcruiser

    Hot water comming out of the cold side

    Just don't know whats going on I have a duplex with 2 hot water tanks, on one side the cold water starts off hot then just goes warm. The other side, the cold is warm water unless you run both hot and cold then shut off the hot. Unfortunately it has a crawlspace so I can take photos and trace...
  13. coastalcruiser

    Plan 'A' at the boat launch (photo)

    I think these guys need to switch to plan "B" unhook the boat after you back it down the ramp....Good solid motor. Nice skeg grinding on concrete test. Very lucky the engine was down and actually saved the boat from falling.
  14. coastalcruiser

    prawntrap line

    I'm looking for rope for my prawn trap and thought the poly (yellow) 1/2 would be the best price $39 cdn and would also be handy for using as a sternline. They sell designated prawntrap leaded line @ $59 a roll -400 feet. Is the poly going to float the trap? Thinking of grabbing the leaded line...
  15. coastalcruiser

    Dollar store led anchorlight

    Yup all you bargain hunters with dead batterys rejoice!!! I found a 12 volt map light and hacked it into a nifty anchorlight Just took it apart. there were little tiny wires with a resister on one of them. unscrewed my anchor light lens drilled a small hole inserted the flexable end in and...
Top