(and why it’s important to hire a marine surveyor who can perform them) Marine Engine Diagnostics is a method of analyzing an engine by connecting the engine’s Electronic Control Module (ECM) to a computer system. The connection is done using an adapter that is unique to the engine. Communication between the ECM and the diagnostics …
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Dezincification
What is Dezincification? Dezincification is a process which selectively removes zinc from an alloy, leaving behind a porous, copper-rich structure that has little mechanical strength. The brass alloys that we use on our boats for thru-hulls, seacocks, and propellers are made up of a mixture of different metals with the primary metal being copper. For …