Routine Engine Maintenance

Graham from Dockside Marine Repair (http://www.docksidemarinerepair.com) came over and allowed me to watch as he did a bunch of routine maintenance on my Detroits:

• Replaced the engine oil (18 quarts of Delo 100). The exchange pump was slow, but worked well.
• Replaced the oil filters. Note: use the paper gasket rather than the (smaller) rubber one.
• Replaced both secondary fuel filters. Trick: fill the filter with ATF before reattaching. Priming/starting is easier, and it helps to clean the injectors.
• Replaced the impellers.
• Replaced the heat exchanger anodes.
• Tightened the belts for the water pumps.
• Checked the transmission fluid in the TwinDiscs (full, and looked great).

Filters: Napa Gold

• Oil – 1133
• Fuel – 3512
• Fuel – 3552