Marine Parts Information

Importance of Accurate Engine Identification for Marine Parts Procurement When procuring replacement parts for your vessel's propulsion system, precise knowledge of the engine's brand, size, and type is paramount. Unfortunately, each marine engine manufacturer employs a unique identification system. Crusader engines, a mainstay in the larger cruiser market for decades, are typically recognizable by their signature blue paint. While this holds true for most models, a brief period saw Crusader engines finished in red. Due to these potential variations, accurately identifying your Crusader engine can be a multifaceted process. The following guide will detail the steps involved in locating the...

Other than changing the spark plugs, an outboard ignition doesn't require much product maintenance. Normally, it either works or it doesn't, albeit occasionally you could have a sporadic (ghost) issue. The power pack (or switchbox), the stator, the outboard ignition trigger assembly, the ignition coils, the plug wires, and the spark plugs are a few of the groups that make up a typical outboard engine's replaceable parts. Each element is required for ignition to take place.Some of these ignition components have been dropped from later designs of Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) outboards.Similar to any engine, the cables, battery, and battery...

  Crusader started using their water-cooled 4-inch center rise exhaust elbow on all of their V8 engines in 1992. There is a lifespan for this item. These elbows and the exhaust manifolds are constructed of water-cooled, water-jacketed cast iron. Depending on its use and maintenance, cast iron exhaust will only last 4-6 years in a saltwater environment. The exhaust parts of the boat will last longer if the owner flushes the engine with fresh water. The most determining factor for how quickly a product deteriorates is saltwater. Salt damages the product, causing it to clog up or rust through and...

Volvo Penta SX Power Steering Cylinder Information Information on the Volvo Penta SX Power Steering Cylinder    The Volvo Penta SX power steering cylinder is intended to reduce steering effort while also assisting in turning the drive unit. It is both hydraulically and mechanically operated. When you turn the steering wheel, an actuator valve on the steering cylinder moves. This causes the hydraulic pressure to be directed to assist with steering effort. While you turn the wheel by hand, the cylinder assists you by directing hydraulic pressure to the cylinder, which turns the drive unit. The steering wheel's mechanical steering...