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I did some scanning online yesterday and found some info that said they shouldn't freewheel and some that said it'd be fine, so I'm going to call the company tomorrow and see what they can tell me. They are twin disc MG502 transmissions with dripless shafts. "It would have been simpler to just...

Narrowed it down to the number 8 cylinder, but don't know where to go from here. I rechecked the lash on all valves, verified rocker shaft bolts were tight and everything looks fine. I had a guy that's done a lot of work on diesels (not cats though) take a look and he seems to think it's inside...

thanks Ski, I'll go back tonight and try again. The benefits of 20 hours of daylight I suppose. If it is a stuck valve, what's the fix for it?

ok, from what I've been able to find, I shouldn't be running it in neutral without a shaft lock (big wrench) in place. Oops. I have no idea how many times that has been done because it's what the PO said he did when he trolled, and who knows before that. Hypothetically speaking, if damage has...

I've adjusted the valve lash, most of which didn't need any adjusting. I've loosened each tube and did not notice any change in sound. The only thing I have left is that I was told if I run the engine and use a temp gun on each injector at the exhaust manifold, if one of the injectors is bad, it...

Hopefully that works. Having a hard time getting a video loaded

When you say "loosening each tube" are you talking about the nut where the fuel line enters the where the valves are on the outside of the motor?

Neutral or in gear and rpms don't seem to make a difference. I have the valve covers off now and when I'm done I'll start it again to make sure I'm remembering correctly. As soon as I hear it, I shut the motor down for fear of something else developing from whatever the knock is, but I'll let it...

Thanks Ski, I removed one valve cover and didn't see anything obvious, but I'll measure all of the valves today and inspect everything closer. If there is puffing that's in sync with one cylinder, what does that mean?

Hi everyone, I posted a long and frustrating post in the mechanical section trying to learn why my stbd engine isn't working right, so I'll try to keep it short and sweet here- what's the harm to running just one of the engines if the other one isn't working right? I have CAT 3208NA twins on a...

Hi everyone, I bought my Californian 34 the first week of May. It's powered with twin Cat 3208NA engines w/ twin disc transmissions. Both had fuel leaks from the throttle shaft seal, which I was told could wait but should be fixed sooner than later. I even had a CAT mechanic that was in town...

I'll go ahead and chime in here with my 6 weeks of trawler experience. I think the best trawler you could buy is a Californian 34, although I might be a little biased :) Regarding the covered cockpit, being an Arizonan that ended up in Alaska, I am glad we don't have a cover because when the sun...

you didn't miss it, I never mentioned it. It's an Onan 4kw. I actually just finished downloading some manuals I was able to get from the PO so hopefully I can get this straightened out sooner than later. Thanks again to everyone for the help! Also, regarding the GFI- after the terrifying posts...

I pulled the battery from my skiff, which read 12.4 volts. Swapped out with genset battery and it started right up. However, while it was running it only showed 12.3 volts. Apparently my genset is not charging. I also don't see an alternator on it, or at least not what I'd expect an...

The most recent catches. You'll have to excuse the banana, my kids thought it would be a great pic for our superstitious friend

Thanks for the replies everyone. I have used the generator several times over the last month, so my guess is that this battery is just past it's lifespan. I'll replace it before we head out in a couple days. My understanding is that the inverter does charge the main batteries. I'm not 100% on...

Hi all, I thought I had a lot of questions before I bought a boat, little did I know that was only the tip of the ice berg. My genset battery is dead, which I just assumed was impossible I guess and never really thought about it until yesterday. I went down there today and it looks like there...

we do love it! We really like the extra seating up above, although my wife might argue with me when she's trying to cook something while we're going through some rough waves. I think we've put about 110 hours on it already, camped out a few nights, caught a lot of fish, and seen a lot of really...

Here are a couple of transom door pics Flywright. Let me know if you would like any other views

Thanks! The biggest reason I used that link was because I don't know how to post pics. Mostly because I haven't tried to learn, so I guess now I better start trying. So far I'm very happy with the Cats, and the slower cruising speed with the ability to pick it up a little if I need to was very...

haha, thanks! I figured there would be some of that kind of feedback :) The anchor has been upgraded and the rode is more chain with less rope now. Otherwise I think it's mostly the same, except I paid a lot less. And it has 1600 hours on the CATs now. It's great cruising around 8-9 but I do...

Hello, I am officially a proud new owner of a Californian 34. Attached is a listing to the broker sight from when the PO bought it a few years ago. Some things have changed but overall it's pretty close to the same as the listing. Took it out with the family on Tuesday and loved it! Docking is...

I just bought a boat Monday and when we took it out Tuesday, we fueled up and everything worked great all day. Wednesday, neither the generator or the port side engine would start. I'm brand new to all of this, and after changing both fuel filters on both engines, eventually I was able to bleed...

thanks for the replies. Yes, Capt Jon, it's fuel. Sorry that wasn't clear. There is fuel in the valley, but it doesn't look pink, more clearish/yellow like straight diesel. The problem is that I can't tell where it's leaking from. Anything I can see or feel is dry. I have tried a mirror...

Hello, I just bought a Californian 34 with twin CAT 3208N engines. During sea trial and survey, there weren't any leaks noticed. The day I took ownership, I found a leak on the port motor that looks like it's coming from the fuel pump or possibly throttle lever. The engine runs great and sounds...