I am looking for a diesel mechanic to spend a few hours with me on my boat to teach me regular maintenance, bleeding fuel, etc. The engine is a Universal M-25. Anyone have any ideas where to find someone?
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Yes, but he's in California
You might try asking at your dock. Universal's dealer's website has very goo material on bleeding. The key to bleeding is opening the bolt on the top of the secondary fuel filter on the engine. www.marinedieseldirect.com. When we bought our boat, I didn't know too much either, was was somewhat hesitant at first. Then you get into it, it pretty simple. Try browsing around on www.c34.org and www.c36.org, we have the same engines and do some reading. Check that your electric fuel pump is after the first fuel filter - most boats were plumbed incorrectly. BTW, in this case, Calder's Boatowner's book is NOT very helpful. The M25 is a great engine, and very simple to maintain. Stu
You might try asking at your dock. Universal's dealer's website has very goo material on bleeding. The key to bleeding is opening the bolt on the top of the secondary fuel filter on the engine. www.marinedieseldirect.com. When we bought our boat, I didn't know too much either, was was somewhat hesitant at first. Then you get into it, it pretty simple. Try browsing around on www.c34.org and www.c36.org, we have the same engines and do some reading. Check that your electric fuel pump is after the first fuel filter - most boats were plumbed incorrectly. BTW, in this case, Calder's Boatowner's book is NOT very helpful. The M25 is a great engine, and very simple to maintain. Stu
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Try amazon.com, see if you can find a manual. I got one for my Yanmar...all sorts of good information.
Try amazon.com, see if you can find a manual. I got one for my Yanmar...all sorts of good information.
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