realcaptron
Regular Contributor
I am helping a friend who just bought a 44' Veneti with the twin 3208's. Hours on the motors say about 2000. We did oil sample which came back good on port side, but elevated aluminum on starboard which "could" indicate cylinder wear. He decided to proceed with purchase without retest.
Both engines emit a little white smoke on start up and at cruise of about 2100 rpms. Not unlike that from my son's Detroits on a bigger boat. Temp gage on port climbed to about 175ish at cruise and up to 2800. Starboard side temp gage had to be tapped to work, but it climbed to 210 at either speed. I shot both motors all over the place with ir gun and could not find a 200* reading. Highest I think I saw was 180ish. Again, since I have experienced the phenomena of temp gage inaccuracy vs a temp gun, not sure if he should be overly concerned. No black smoke from either side.
I think I will advise him to get a good cat guy to give the motors a once over, but I appreciate any feedback as to any red flags I should be looking for as I help him, as well as to opinions on the 3208 ta's.
Also, on this boat, this is strange to me.. the starboard side is using the house bank of 6v batts AND paralleled to the 8d for cranking, while the port side cranks off the 8d alone. Not sure why it would be configured like that.
Both engines emit a little white smoke on start up and at cruise of about 2100 rpms. Not unlike that from my son's Detroits on a bigger boat. Temp gage on port climbed to about 175ish at cruise and up to 2800. Starboard side temp gage had to be tapped to work, but it climbed to 210 at either speed. I shot both motors all over the place with ir gun and could not find a 200* reading. Highest I think I saw was 180ish. Again, since I have experienced the phenomena of temp gage inaccuracy vs a temp gun, not sure if he should be overly concerned. No black smoke from either side.
I think I will advise him to get a good cat guy to give the motors a once over, but I appreciate any feedback as to any red flags I should be looking for as I help him, as well as to opinions on the 3208 ta's.
Also, on this boat, this is strange to me.. the starboard side is using the house bank of 6v batts AND paralleled to the 8d for cranking, while the port side cranks off the 8d alone. Not sure why it would be configured like that.