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    Official Caterpillar3116/3126 Thread

    Why don't you plug the filter? straight into the reducer hose? Mine looks like this - oh, and subsequent to this pic I have deleted the old breather pipe.
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    OFFICIAL - 450DA Owner's Thread****

    Interesting to see how others do this. I also have the Weber baby-q, but I have a SS holder that plugs into the rod-holder on the "staple" out on the swim platform. Problem is, if you drop your "tongs", they're gone and if the wind is blowing, it blows out the flame.
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    GPS external vs internal

    Thanks for all the feedback. Ooo…one thing leads to another! I can see a new GPS antenna, a new MFC, which means a new radar…$$$$$. Boat show is on this weekend too…I’m screwed!!
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    GPS external vs internal

    Presently I have several devices with an internal GPS receiver which I’m using for navigation. Q1: Should I get an external GPS antenna (tx/rx)? And what are the pros/cons? Q2: Can I get any GPS antenna or do I need to get one that is compatible with my MFC? Many of the main brands e.g...
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    Foul release vs. antifouling paint for new drive

    Permanently in salt water ranging in temp between 60F and 70F. Florida temps will be higher encouraging more growth I suspect.
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    Foul release vs. antifouling paint for new drive

    I use Prop Speed on my v-shaft configuration. I would say 90% of people on my marina use it as it’s very popular in these parts. I have it reapplied every 18 months - 2 years.
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    OFFICIAL - 450DA Owner's Thread****

    The install is worth it but requires courage. Once you remove the windlass gypsy you need to drill a hole through the windlass and hull for the lap sensor. The important missing step is to coat the hole in epoxy so that none of the hull core is exposed to potential water ingress. Running a two...
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    Official Caterpillar3116/3126 Thread

    I took mine off and cleaned them in a half a bucket of petrol (gasoline) from the outboard. It makes a huge mess and the canister doesn’t come apart, but they’re easy enough to uninstall/reinstall. Next time, I’ll just buy new ones if they’re cheap because the mess is excessive.
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    Add EZ-Oil valves to 3126 Coolant J-Pipe

    It was going so well, and then I realised (again) that port and starboard are not a mirror image of one another! Ordered a 90 degree elbow...:mad:
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    Westerbeke oil pressure gauge shows maximum

    To complete this thread. It was a faulty gauge.
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    CAT Alternators & GEL/Sealed/AGM Type Batteries

    Time to fire up this thread again with a few questions alternator type questions. I have Redarc battery isolators that I noticed were alarming with the 2 red flashes indicating overcharging. Because the batteries were fully charged and the engine was idling, I put a voltmeter on my Stbd...
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    OFFICIAL - 450DA Owner's Thread****

    Just installed the anti-divorce device! https://www.quickitaly.com/en/products/windlasses-and-capstans/chain-counters/qnc-chc/ Tried it out a week ago and it was brilliant!
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    AI and the Google influence

    Couldn't agree more, but that's what you get from an advertising company (Google). Btw, I wouldn't use Google (or Meta) for anything...they made their intentions clear long ago and if you do use them, you work for them...for free.
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    AI and the Google influence

    It's a tool, use it when you have an application that needs it. Also, it's not much more than an enhanced search engine on steroids with some natural language capabilities, once you peel away the marketing bs. Creating an AI copilot that points at CSR provides a better search result than we...
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    Official Caterpillar3116/3126 Thread

    My Cat mechanic used a radiator pressure test kit to check where the leaks were. Attached it to the top of the coolant tank and pressurized to 15psi...waited 5 mins. If pressure is still 15psi...no leaks, otherwise take a look around hoses, gaskets, etc and look for drops of pink coolant. The...
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