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Marine diesel maintenance schedule

Posted on 2/17/13 at 6:57 pm
Posted by mohalk
Member since Feb 2009
371 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 6:57 pm
I'm looking for a very general marine diesel maintenance schedule, just to get an idea of time and $ involved. The engine is a Cummins 300 Hp turbo 5.9L.

X hours, clean this
X hours, change oil
Etc...

What are the items I should really pay attention to?
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48926 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:00 pm to
Y'all looking to buy a diesel boat?
Posted by mohalk
Member since Feb 2009
371 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:03 pm to
Yeah I'm looking at a gravois to start running charters out of in grand isle.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22630 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:04 pm to
Figure every hour is 60-80 miles. Basically what I do with a tractor.

Not sure if this is the best way for marine engines.
Posted by Ice Cream Sammich
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2010
10110 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:08 pm to
Seems high. Real high but I do not have a better solution.
Posted by mohalk
Member since Feb 2009
371 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:14 pm to
Yeah more like an hour is 20 miles. Just looking for some info before I invest a lot of time reading how to books
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:26 pm to
I almost worked for a company in BR called Diesel Specialists on Choctaw. They rebuilt and did maintenance on just about every marine diesel motor. Try giving them a call
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22630 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 7:29 pm to
I just figure you drive 60 miles in an hour. Change oil every 3000-6000 in most diesels. Longer in some of the newer ones.

Marine motors not operating in the dust so oil should stay clean. I'm sure there are recommendations from cummins. Should be easy to email them.
Posted by plazadweller
South Georgia
Member since Jul 2011
11437 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 8:49 pm to
It really depends on how you run it...at least that's how I treat my tractor. You run it harder you're gonna burn oil a lot faster. I guess changing it every 150 hrs would be a good place to start.
Posted by mohalk
Member since Feb 2009
371 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 9:58 pm to
It's not going to be ragged out, but it's going to be run pretty much every day
Posted by mohalk
Member since Feb 2009
371 posts
Posted on 2/17/13 at 9:59 pm to
For anybody interested, here's what I found:

Before every engine start:

Check Oil (level, color, smell)
Check belts (tightness, cracks, etc.)
Check hoses (cracks, leaks etc.)
Check coolant level
Check fuel filter bowl
Check Raw water strainer
Engine in nuetral?


After every start:

Check water discharge (is she spitting?)
Check for smoke (amount, color)
Check raw water weep holes (should be dry after running)
Listen for unusual noise/vibration
Visual Inspection (vibration, etc.)



50 hours or 6 months:

Change oil and oil filter (always together)
Check or replace primary fuel filter
Check transmission fluid levels
Check zincs (if provided)
Clean engine (touch-up paint if needed)
Complete Visual Inspection (including exhaust system & fuel tank)
Check O-ring on fuel deck fill (a major cause of water in fuel)
Check fuel vent is clear
Check packing gland

Check valve clearances


100 hours or 12 months:

50 hours/6 month checks
Check or replace secondary fuel filter
Do full engine survey going over all systems


200 hours or 24 months:

50 hours/6 month checks
Drain and flush coolant
Raw water impeller (inspect or replace)
Air filter (inspect or replace)
Engine alignment check
Transmission fluid
Exhaust elbow (inspect)


500 hours:

Replace hoses and belts
Rebuild/replace raw water pump
Check head torque
Check valve clearances
Injectors

Any disagreements?
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