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Marine Electrical Failures After Humid Voyages: Starters and Alternators
Published: 2026-11-13
In salt-laden humidity, electrical failures are usually insulation drop and oxidised contacts rather than burnt windings. A troubleshooting order and spares list.
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QSK60 Maintenance Intervals and Spare Parts Stocking Guide
Published: 2026-11-13
The QSK60 is a 60-litre V16 marine engine with maintenance windows driven by hours, load profile and oil analysis. A practical schedule and on-board stock list.
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ALFA LAVAL PA605 vs MITSUBISHI SJ Series: Separator Parts Selection
Published: 2026-11-13
The most common separator parts mistake is a correct model number with the wrong generation or material. A practical comparison for PA605 and MITSUBISHI SJ units.
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KTA19 Marine Engine Black Smoke: 5 Fuel System Checks
Published: 2026-11-13
Black smoke on a KTA19 is not automatically a major failure. Work through air, fuel and load in order, and most faults are found in five components.
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Cummins NTA855 Overhaul Parts Checklist: Liners, Pistons and Bearings
Published: 2026-11-13
Most NTA855 overhaul comebacks are not caused by hard-to-find parts, but by mismatched batches and bearing clearances set by guesswork. Here is a practical checklist.
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Cooling system
Published: 2018-01-03
Overview of a marine engine cooling system: coolant is circulated by a belt-driven centrifugal pump through wet cylinder liners, cylinder heads and injector sleeves, with a thermostat and heat exchanger/keel cooler controlling temperature and a Fleetguard water filter treating the coolant.
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YANMAR N330 marine engine parts
Published: 2017-04-03
Spare parts list for YANMAR N330 marine engines, covering pins, washers, O-rings, fuel pipes, seals and gaskets, bearings, and nozzle springs, seats and related fuel-injection components with part numbers.
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ALFA LAVAL PA605
Published: 2014-11-21
Spare parts for the ALFA-LAVAL PA605 purifier, including 3-way valve, O-ring, valve plug, seal ring, friction element and flat belt.
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ALFA-LAVAL SA831
Published: 2014-11-18
Spare parts list for the ALFA-LAVAL SA831 purifier, covering O-rings, rectangular ring, stem, splash sealing, flat belt, inspection and overhaul kits and seal rings.
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ALFA LAVAL S 836
Published: 2014-11-13
Spare parts list for the ALFA-LAVAL S 836 oil purifier, including O-rings and rectangular rings, 3-way valve, ball bearings, oil pump, labyrinth ring, flat belt, friction block and sealing rings.
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