More progress on the new dive boat…
I have the engine and transmission over at the transmission shop.
We have the transmission torn down into all of it’s pieces. We’ve checked the bearings…
And, we’ve changed the gearing ratio from being a 2 to 1 to a 1.5 to 1. This will give me better power and a more reasonable propellor pitch.
We found 2 plates that needed to be replaced, but everything else was in pretty good shape.
Doesn’t look like much, when you break it down into it’s little pieces. But a good transmission is as important as a good diesel. This is a commercial grade Twin Disc 502-1.
Though, there are alot of tiny pieces involved inside of the box.
The engine is a Cummins 6BT. I’m reconditioning it and marinizing it. More on it later. Time to button up the transmission and finish painting it…
Capn Scott
Scott! It’s so good to find you. I’ve wondered where you are and how you’re doing. Email me sometime, I’m thinking about you.
Comment by Amy — April 8, 2009 @ 11:29 am
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Comment by dental lab vibrator — April 21, 2009 @ 1:42 pm
Great work.
Comment by Dorothy — April 22, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
hello scott, are you using the dodge turbo dry or a marine turbo ? also how about an intercooler? i was unable to acess the parts and modifacations.
thank you
Les Ewen
Comment by Les Ewen — May 6, 2009 @ 4:27 pm
Will be doing a marine turbo with a water jacketed exhaust manifold. The engine doesn’t have an intercooler yet. As soon as I find one, it will. The parts and modifications is still under construction… Thank You Les…
Comment by Capn Scott — May 6, 2009 @ 7:06 pm