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To address OP: LiFePo4 batteries have a different 'charge Curve" and you will probably have to re-program your charge controller (I had to do this with my Victron Solar controller w/ 100Ah batt). If you are worried about large volt spikes over contacts, we used to use capacitors across the...

Some photos of ships I worked on

Transmission Oil (regarding the fine particle count) Typically, the spin-on filters for Engine and Hydraulic are rated at 25-microns. So, all the little fine particles smaller than 25-microns will stay in the sump. The thought is, that changing the oil SHOULD have removed much of the fine...

The higher the compression, the greater the difference between Pmax and Pexh, thusly the higher the efficiency. SkyActive is a sales term that is used to describe the type of variable Fuel injection and spark timing of their Gasoline engine. I believe it was invented by Bosch? In a...

Just say NO Lurker here - with a dream of retirement whiles still keeping my feet wet. While I do not have the wealth of experience with smaller Marine Engines, I have 40 years of sailing with large-slow speed (<150rpm) diesel engines as well as medium speed diesels (~750rpm).Now, having said...