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by AMCarter3
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2767

Re: Berth porthole arms

Nice. Thanks for testing it. I'll be lubing our window arms on Fri when the boat comes back from charter. I'll probably use "Super Lube" - it's a synthetic grease that seems to work really well on most everything.
by AMCarter3
Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2767

Re: Berth porthole arms

John, what kind of LUBE did you use?
by AMCarter3
Sun Aug 14, 2022 1:32 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Nova Kool Refrigerator
Replies: 41
Views: 23786

Re: Nova Kool Refrigerator

Our Isotherm CR2000 seems to be fantastic. It is better insulated, cycles less than our old Nova Cool and is guaranteed to not ever need the coolant to be re-pressurized. While its internal measurements are a tiny bit smaller, it still holds a lot of normal food and frozen food. The freezer compartm...
by AMCarter3
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2767

Re: Berth porthole arms

John, spot on... the challenge is... would any lube work and not compromise the binding on the window arm. The issue for us is that some charter guests get carried away and twist the handle so tight it becomes very difficult to release. Despite us adding a label above the window stating the directio...
by AMCarter3
Thu Aug 11, 2022 12:30 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2767

Re: Berth porthole arms

Alan, I think you were clear. However, the issue I'm experiencing is not related to the hinge attachment point where the "ball" and adjustment screw is located. I am only referring to the black twist handle that is used to tighten the grip on the arms when the window is opened. I'm wonderi...
by AMCarter3
Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2767

Re: Berth porthole arms

Good to know about that hinges screw and ball. We don’t have an issue with the hinges on either Porthole. We are just looking for a way to prevent the plastic-on-plastic twist-to-lock black handle from getting so tight that it becomes very difficult to loosen.
by AMCarter3
Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:46 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Berth porthole arms
Replies: 12
Views: 2767

Berth porthole arms

Has anyone experimented with lubricating the twist grips used to hold the berth porthole window arms open? The grips on ours work but can be very hard to release whether open or closed if they are twisted too tightly.
by AMCarter3
Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Yanmar starter relay
Replies: 17
Views: 4345

Re: Yanmar starter relay

Thanks, Russ! By the way to all on this thread... After 8 weeks of troubleshooting, we finally appear to have solved our start issue on our port engine. We went from 100% failure to start (30 to 90 mins after shutting down) to 100% successful instant starts cold or warm in one step. The culprit was ...
by AMCarter3
Sat Jul 30, 2022 7:06 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Yanmar starter relay
Replies: 17
Views: 4345

Re: Yanmar starter relay

Also, a Yanmar 4JH3-HTE engine does not have glowplugs. It uses only compression to ignite the fuel.
by AMCarter3
Sat Jul 30, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Yanmar starter relay
Replies: 17
Views: 4345

Re: Yanmar starter relay

Priming via the fuel filter pump as well as advancing the throttle have been standard “tricks” we have tried routinely since the first day of this saga. Early on both seemed to help. But for the last few weeks, nether trick seems to work. My diesel maintence guy is very experienced and I’ve had 2 bo...
by AMCarter3
Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:21 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Tightening Alternator Belt
Replies: 13
Views: 3040

Re: Tightening Alternator Belt

Here's a pic using the belt tension jack on serpentine belt pulleys. Note the small pieces of hose I used to protect the ribs on the pulleys. It worked quite well... no longer need that "3rd hand" to set tension.
by AMCarter3
Sun Jul 10, 2022 2:39 am
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Yanmar starter relay
Replies: 17
Views: 4345

Re: Yanmar starter relay

Thanks for asking. No, after 7 weeks, the intermittent start issue is still happening. We are still pursuing it. We have tested and ruled out the ignition circuit. There could still be a chance of an air leak, but we have done a lot to reduce that possibility. Our target now is the injectors. We pla...
by AMCarter3
Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Tightening Alternator Belt
Replies: 13
Views: 3040

Re: Tightening Alternator Belt

Agreed, Duane. You may be right that there is a lot of leeway on how to tension a alterantor belt. However, I don't feel like I'm seeking perfection by a long shot. I'm just baffled when a traditional rule-of-thumb (literally and figuratively) appears so out of sync with the guidance from virtually ...
by AMCarter3
Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Tightening Alternator Belt
Replies: 13
Views: 3040

Re: Tightening Alternator Belt

The issue I've routinely bumped into is the difference in tension required for a serpentine belt vs. a V-belt. I believe Yanmar assumes the boat owner has the original 80 amp Hitachi type V-belt alternator. Well, I have that kind on my STBD engine only. I have a Balmar AT-165 amp alternator on my PO...
by AMCarter3
Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: PDQ Powercat Forum
Topic: Tightening Alternator Belt
Replies: 13
Views: 3040

Re: Tightening Alternator Belt

Yes... I'm actually going to get and try two tools: 1) Supco adjustable Belt Tension Jack <t.ly/o_gd> and 2) Gates 91107 Krikit Tension Gauge <t.ly/p5V3>....