Sometimes a client just makes it worth while .... Matt just loves being able to help people he loves fixing their boat issues! What about those OEM parts versus after market boat parts? What do you think?
That "one" client that adores you so much resets your "take this job and shove it" attitude and you're usually good for many more months or years! Good story! Thanks!
I have rewired a couple of trailers, all operated in salt water and the best thing i found was to forget about screwing a grounding wire into the frame, if the harness does not come with a negative/grounding wire to each light, I make one up that way. So much more reliable.
Well done.. No a/c is a serious and important matter its not only about discomfort a person can die of heatstroke, a boat will have minimal to no air circulation and if you have to concern yourself for others with you its serious
@@WillFixThat Summer heat and heatstroke is a serious danger to anyone at any age.. Its not an age thing anyone could fall victim to it, though age and other variants can increase the probability
On way to Alaska had fuel pump fail. Got new one in a couple of days. Not OEM lasted for the trip but faile next year. Replaced with OEM I had to wait for long time. Has not failed 10 years later. Replaced oil and transmission coolers on both engines with non OEM. Oil cooler failed after 10 years.
Trailer wiring is the bane of my existence. I just recently re-did mine, and I spent an extra $25 on Amazon and bought a junction box and wired through that to hopefully provide some more longevity to our already ancient/aging towmaster. A lot more reliable than what the manufacturers send as standard equipment.
I don’t ever use Oem. I buy whatever works and record it and usually from Napa, advanced, or o Charlie’s auto parts. I’m in fresh water though. I grew up on amaryllis drive in key haven first house on right. Maybe #2.
Where we lived in CA, back in the day, real close by was a major commercial area, we had it all going back then. no matter what one needed., I can still see the business, starters, motors, didn't matter what it was. rewind, did it all, he could have that starter back up and working in a couple of days as if it were brand new. I used him often. Those guys are still out there, generally low profile today. mid-west country boys. full on machine shops for those corn husker farmers. Something to think on
You don’t need a strainer cleaner. I suck it dry with a shop vac, disassemble or fill strainer directly in boat quickly with a 50/50 diluted muriatic acid solution for about 3 seconds (fast). Next, rinse with water *immediately* while throwing in some baking soda on and around it to neutralize any residual acid. It will be perfectly clear and it does harm the plastic or seals at all. I have done that every year now for over 20 years. (Perko strainers) Just a quick tip. It is inexpensive and immediate. I also sand blast them when they turn ugly green or when I get them new, you can spray them with canned shellac/clear-coat and they look great for years… (Only spray the bronze not strainer plastic or seals obviously)
The OEM truck version of the D12 is black and silver metal and is a Volvo warranty part. It clearly says Bosch on the black field. I wonder if the truck version is cheaper and has the same Bosch part number? If so, paint it white.
it amazes me seeing you process though all the digital gadgets in like how you do, and some it informs you in what may be the issues. bing bang vod-da boom, done deal. anything commercial, base mark up, 300% plus, well it's not 1995, rough guess between 3 to 5' grand for that starter, BOSCHE, brand name, good product name. is just what it is, not knowing what Marine starter applications looks like, although I think I do. I worked on Volvo equipment earth moving, and road trucks off and on for years....... Bosche is been making product for all matter of motorized machinery, as far back when I was kid. I'm 75......MY MG had there name brand on my car, parts switches, bulbs, name it. I'm all about OEM as long as it performs, it doesn't, I go on the search for what does. Some times, things just fall out of the market for no more reason other then, it just gets over looked. I never did work cats marine line though the dealership, I ran the dyno and the hydro power train test bench. just saying, nothing ever came my way marine app.
So I have a question: If the Volvo design, of a "pulling prop", is so good, why don't the outboard manufactures design a lower unit that rotates the prop 180 degrees to allow pulling, instead of pushing? Have any of them tried to do this?
OEM only. Back in the 70's when I was the service director of a Porsche store here in FL we would get folks that needed an engine rebuild for one reason or another. At that time 911 Piston/cyl liners were $125 each from Porsche. They were Mahle. A customer might question me on why he could go to the parts store and buy a Mahle Piston/Liner for that same 911 engine but it was only $85 or $95. Here is the answer. When Mahle makes that part, they make maybe 500 or more at a time, then they are all checked for spec's. Maybe 400 pass Porsche Quality control specs. Do you think Mahle scraps the ones that are out .005mm. Of course not, they go to that parts store in the same yellow and green box as the ones from my parts department. Now will the engine run with that cylinder of course it will but now comes the question of "how long?". We only used OEM period. Still practice that on my Cummins Diesel Pusher motorhome. All fuel and oil filter are Cummins branded. All belts and any other parts used when we repair anything on that engine or GenSet are direcly from Cummins.
If possible in that situation, I would try to find a used OEM that is still in decent shape, and then rebuild it. Also, might be god to try and find a second used one for a spare if possible.
curious if you have a log of all the Volvo work that you have done (especially now that you are a Volvo dealer). Would be a good metric .. [ what item, what broke, OEM or equivalent parts used, description of repair, how long the repair lasted ] . a lot of used boats have Volvo and I myself am afraid to get a used Volvo because of .. 1. inadequate mechanics 2. cost of OEM parts 3. OEM parts are not easy or quick to get a hold of 4. inadequate mechanics (I know this is a repeat)
Drink warm lime juice and honey before bed and first thing in the morning. It will help with the heat I live in veitnam for most of the time and it's hot that drink helps me and it burns fat to . Lol you have a great chanel
@@WillFixThat so 1 to 2 cups hot water 1 green lime squeezed. Natural honey too your desired taste I use 1 table spoon and stir drink hot before you eat in morning and right before bed. I also drink in the daytime because I like the taste. It helps my asthma stay away to.
when i was working on the road, and say had to change injectors in a v8 detroit,. well if i had access to reliabilt gm injectors i would bring 16 of them. can't get gm stuff well i would bring 32 jipo injectors and just maybe get the job done, gm had strict inspection standards. for their injector parts, when i worked in injector shop, we would reject parts according to gm's manual, one day service manager comes in and says we were using too many new parts. so we had to send him every plunger and bushing that we regected and he would say use them, never had a come back of an injector until he got involved. and it cascaded many returns, people started buying from other areas, and who you think got blamed for that, yes you guessed it me and my partner in the injection shop
@@WillFixThat i packed it in and became a power engineer, for a military contractor, on radar installations in the arctic. but management still tied your hands, but i would rat them out to a high ranking colonel who i became friends with, he would sort out the problem very quickly he he l
@@WillFixThat you being x military u must know about the Dew Line, well did 15 years up there, and my duty's were much the same as an engineer on a bigger boat
My first thought was around $1,000. I’m seeing 500 to 650 online but that’s a 2 minute search. Not sure if I’m searching correctly. Curious on what it came out too…
Sir, Quick question if I may? Generally speaking, is there any money to be made in salvaging, rebuilding/restoring and reselling the Ford Lehmans? Or, are the parts too expensive and scarce?
I believe I was fortunate as the starter on my 07 ISM Cummings was able to be rebuilt for $ 120.00 , if not I was offered an exchange for $ 1,500.00 I never made it to Cummings. ( it 7 years later is still cranking that 550 Hp beast over thankfully .) I am so glad to see your channel thriving keep up the good work you have a great team .
@@rodwilliams2782sounds like you got lucky also with time it seems products are less quality… have you noticed? Thanks just trying to share good stuff!
Future Volvo dealer? [;*L)) Histoeically, Volvo parts were hard to get and comparatively much more expensive. For a different brand, the OEM alternator belt was 50 percent less from the belt company.
Sometimes a client just makes it worth while .... Matt just loves being able to help people he loves fixing their boat issues! What about those OEM parts versus after market boat parts? What do you think?
That "one" client that adores you so much resets your "take this job and shove it" attitude and you're usually good for many more months or years! Good story! Thanks!
Love that! We need to title a video take this job and shove it 🤣
The older I get, the more weepy I get...to see some good instead of the bad is so rare...it becomes emotionally important to you,
The old guy hugged Matt he was so happy! We had already did a few repairs for them and then their a/c started having issues.
I have rewired a couple of trailers, all operated in salt water and the best thing i found was to forget about screwing a grounding wire into the frame, if the harness does not come with a negative/grounding wire to each light, I make one up that way. So much more reliable.
We won’t do one again to much time and we couldn’t charge for all of it 🥴
@@WillFixThat True, it is time consuming. Especially trying to get the side marker lights working. But thank goodness for LED lights.
@@paulkersey2179we had a ton of hours on that trailer …. Yes love led’s!
Yep
Well done.. No a/c is a serious and important matter its not only about discomfort a person can die of heatstroke, a boat will have minimal to no air circulation and if you have to concern yourself for others with you its serious
It can concerning with age of the clients.
@@WillFixThat Summer heat and heatstroke is a serious danger to anyone at any age..
Its not an age thing anyone could fall victim to it, though age and other variants can increase the probability
On way to Alaska had fuel pump fail. Got new one in a couple of days. Not OEM lasted for the trip but faile next year. Replaced with OEM I had to wait for long time. Has not failed 10 years later. Replaced oil and transmission coolers on both engines with non OEM. Oil cooler failed after 10 years.
You never know what you will get.
Trailer wiring is the bane of my existence. I just recently re-did mine, and I spent an extra $25 on Amazon and bought a junction box and wired through that to hopefully provide some more longevity to our already ancient/aging towmaster. A lot more reliable than what the manufacturers send as standard equipment.
Yeah we won’t do one again unless it’s our own 🤣
@@WillFixThat don’t blame ya. Keep up the great videos. Your clients are lucky to have a great team of mechanics like you guys!
@@WranglerRunner1thanks for the compliment we TRY 😊
I don’t ever use Oem. I buy whatever works and record it and usually from Napa, advanced, or o Charlie’s auto parts. I’m in fresh water though. I grew up on amaryllis drive in key haven first house on right. Maybe #2.
Nice you’re a KeyWester !
I have people be over the top grateful for routine service can sometimes be the ones who are threatening to sue over trivia
You honestly never know about people …. Cover your arse!
The heat..and it is only mid May..spent four years over at the Boca Chica Naval Air Station marina. Stay cool and safe!
Exactly it’s 90’ right now with heat advisory…. Last summer was nearly unbearable. 🙏 this year isn’t as bad.
Totally agree to completely change wiring harness and oem parts if available.
Yes safer for everyone and more reliable.
And now the dealer installed wiring in my car is bad for trailer lights 😳
@@wallacejeffery5786ugh sucks if you need that vehicle 😢
Where we lived in CA, back in the day, real close by was a major commercial area, we had it all going back then. no matter what one needed., I can still see the business, starters, motors, didn't matter what it was.
rewind, did it all, he could have that starter back up and working in a couple of days as if it were brand new.
I used him often. Those guys are still out there, generally low profile today. mid-west
country boys. full on machine shops for those corn husker farmers. Something to think on
Where in CA did you live?
Hydrate!! Stay safe and keep rolling WillFixThat team!👍👍👍
Thanks it’s getting HOT already it’s 90’ right now 🥴
@@WillFixThat tell me about it just got done mowing lawn! 👍👍
You don’t need a strainer cleaner. I suck it dry with a shop vac, disassemble or fill strainer directly in boat quickly with a 50/50 diluted muriatic acid solution for about 3 seconds (fast). Next, rinse with water *immediately* while throwing in some baking soda on and around it to neutralize any residual acid. It will be perfectly clear and it does harm the plastic or seals at all. I have done that every year now for over 20 years. (Perko strainers) Just a quick tip. It is inexpensive and immediate. I also sand blast them when they turn ugly green or when I get them new, you can spray them with canned shellac/clear-coat and they look great for years… (Only spray the bronze not strainer plastic or seals obviously)
Great advice thanks much
The OEM truck version of the D12 is black and silver metal and is a Volvo warranty part. It clearly says Bosch on the black field. I wonder if the truck version is cheaper and has the same Bosch part number? If so, paint it white.
lol 😆 you got a plan! We are heading to a D12 this next week we have to travel an hour to get to the next biggest island!
it amazes me seeing you process though all the digital gadgets in like how you do,
and some it informs you in what may be the issues. bing bang vod-da boom, done deal.
anything commercial, base mark up, 300% plus, well it's not 1995, rough guess between 3 to 5' grand for that starter, BOSCHE, brand name, good product name. is just what it is, not knowing what Marine starter applications looks like, although I think I do. I worked on Volvo equipment earth moving, and road trucks off and on for years....... Bosche is been making product for all matter of motorized machinery, as far back when I was kid. I'm 75......MY MG had there name brand on my car,
parts switches, bulbs, name it. I'm all about OEM as long as it performs, it doesn't, I go on the search for what does. Some times, things just fall out of the market for no more reason other then, it just gets over looked. I never did work cats marine line though the dealership,
I ran the dyno and the hydro power train test bench. just saying, nothing ever came my way marine app.
I’m with you. Always OEM unless there is something better. Thanks for watching.
Looking forward to your deep drop fishing video🎉🎉
So we can’t wait to wet our line. …. Love deep dropping!
Sometimes oem is crappy too. Buy the4 cheap one and take it straight to an electrical shop to be rebuilt with quality parts.
Yup seems quality on some stuff is diminishing.
OEM Always!
Yes 👍
So I have a question:
If the Volvo design, of a "pulling prop", is so good, why don't the outboard manufactures design a lower unit that rotates the prop 180 degrees to allow pulling, instead of pushing?
Have any of them tried to do this?
I’ve seen those on work boats and cruise ships. Don’t know who made them.
Definitely. Keep your guys safe from the heat, regardless of what Desantis does!
We don’t care about anything except our guys safety! Which is always #1 the military taught us that … safety first!
Great content
Thanks for choosing to watch us and sharing!
I always go OEM. I just never want to chance it when I’m out on the water.
Your very smart agree with you.
Thats great. That's what it's all about.
Keeps Matt doing what we do …. He’s amazing but sometimes he’s more trusting where I’m not! 😂
OEM only. Back in the 70's when I was the service director of a Porsche store here in FL we would get folks that needed an engine rebuild for one reason or another. At that time 911 Piston/cyl liners were $125 each from Porsche. They were Mahle. A customer might question me on why he could go to the parts store and buy a Mahle Piston/Liner for that same 911 engine but it was only $85 or $95. Here is the answer. When Mahle makes that part, they make maybe 500 or more at a time, then they are all checked for spec's. Maybe 400 pass Porsche Quality control specs. Do you think Mahle scraps the ones that are out .005mm. Of course not, they go to that parts store in the same yellow and green box as the ones from my parts department. Now will the engine run with that cylinder of course it will but now comes the question of "how long?". We only used OEM period.
Still practice that on my Cummins Diesel Pusher motorhome. All fuel and oil filter are Cummins branded. All belts and any other parts used when we repair anything on that engine or GenSet are direcly from Cummins.
Agree with you 👍 better and safer.
Are there no starter and alternator repair shops in your area?
We have a shop that tests and fixes if possible.
If possible in that situation, I would try to find a used OEM that is still in decent shape, and then rebuild it. Also, might be god to try and find a second used one for a spare if possible.
Not a bad idea for your own boat. 👍
I use OEM parts and usually OEM service (Cummins). Price for the starter I would guess 3,750….or more. Marine parts are not cheap.
You are very close if I remember correctly! Yup marine parts are pricey!
Thats about $450 starter for a aftermarket but those actual dealer oem starter i have seen almost 2k
Add a little more on to the 2k
@@WillFixThat ouch
Name of the game in aftermarket... must modify!
^..^~~
OEM is best.
curious if you have a log of all the Volvo work that you have done (especially now that you are a Volvo dealer). Would be a good metric ..
[ what item, what broke, OEM or equivalent parts used, description of repair, how long the repair lasted ]
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a lot of used boats have Volvo and I myself am afraid to get a used Volvo because of ..
1. inadequate mechanics
2. cost of OEM parts
3. OEM parts are not easy or quick to get a hold of
4. inadequate mechanics (I know this is a repeat)
We’ve done 2 big jobs that are complete and in the middle of one. This week we are traveling to do another an hour away.
You’ve got some good points 👍
@@WillFixThat Thanks, would like to see more of your Volvo jobs
@@nolinovio6748you will … just give us a bit of time. I filmed today but it won’t come out for about 4 wks cause we have to go back a few more times.
Plus we have to travel to another boat soon which is over an hour away!
We are trying to keep up ⬆️
You are!
??
Starter new oem $2400 new aftermarket 275-500 I would definitely try aftermarket and just by 2 and keep it on the boat just in case lol
IF the aftermarket is dependable.
Drink warm lime juice and honey before bed and first thing in the morning. It will help with the heat I live in veitnam for most of the time and it's hot that drink helps me and it burns fat to . Lol you have a great chanel
Add hot water to the lime juice sorry I forgot that part 😮
Hey what’s the recipe so we can make this 😃?
@@WillFixThat so 1 to 2 cups hot water 1 green lime squeezed. Natural honey too your desired taste I use 1 table spoon and stir drink hot before you eat in morning and right before bed. I also drink in the daytime because I like the taste. It helps my asthma stay away to.
@@carldowney4177might be hard to drink hot these days since they already feel like 100’ thanks for sharing. Reminds me of a limeade!
What kind of skeg guards did you use on the Merc 600’s please?
I have been look for my Merc 300R and can’t find them. Thanks!
Let me look for our receipt tomorrow… I know we got them from west marine.
We got them from West Marine our part number was 27311 we special ordered them.
when i was working on the road, and say had to change injectors in a v8 detroit,. well if i had access to reliabilt gm injectors i would bring 16 of them. can't get gm stuff well i would bring 32 jipo injectors and just maybe get the job done, gm had strict inspection standards. for their injector parts, when i worked in injector shop, we would reject parts according to gm's manual, one day service manager comes in and says we were using too many new parts. so we had to send him every plunger and bushing that we regected and he would say use them, never had a come back of an injector until he got involved. and it cascaded many returns, people started buying from other areas, and who you think got blamed for that, yes you guessed it me and my partner in the injection shop
Ugh that sucks Martin … how did you recover? Sometimes too much managing makes it go down hill. Sounds like you were prepared to get the jobs done!
@@WillFixThat i packed it in and became a power engineer, for a military contractor, on radar installations in the arctic. but management still tied your hands, but i would rat them out to a high ranking colonel who i became friends with, he would sort out the problem very quickly he he
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@@martinbowers852oh I’m sure. Wow the Artic 🥶
@@WillFixThat you being x military u must know about the Dew Line, well did 15 years up there, and my duty's were much the same as an engineer on a bigger boat
Good channel. Great content. Beautiful boats! If you gotta ask price for yacht starter you can’t afford the yacht…
So True thanks for stopping by today! Appreciate the feedback.
And the same folks would not bat an eye at a $1000.00 bottle of Wine or high-end Whiskey.
@@mackellyman5642 a $1000 that’s cheap stuff. If it ain’t $5000 don’t bring to the yacht
My first thought was around $1,000. I’m seeing 500 to 650 online but that’s a 2 minute search. Not sure if I’m searching correctly. Curious on what it came out too…
A few more thousand.
Sir,
Quick question if I may? Generally speaking, is there any money to be made in salvaging, rebuilding/restoring and reselling the Ford Lehmans? Or, are the parts too expensive and scarce?
Probably not worth the effort IMO.
@@WillFixThat Thanks for the reply.
@@theabsolutetruth2024might be to difficult to get parts you need.
Volvo loves there parts. I know what a new one cost on my boat for the TAMD 75 So I'd say $1300
A bit more …. Parts are good only if available 👍
Is that hells bay still available? Inquiring from FT. Myers
It maybe gone already … we can find out?
If you can get the exact bosch starter I could live with that. Chinese starters are hit and miss.
Exactly Chinese not dependable.
oem all the way
Exactly
Non OEM, $225 to $455. One purports to be a Volvo for $554. I'M GUESSING $2,300.
Well maybe a bit more.
I believe I was fortunate as the starter on my 07 ISM Cummings was able to be rebuilt for $ 120.00 , if not I was offered an exchange for $ 1,500.00 I never made it to Cummings. ( it 7 years later is still cranking that 550 Hp beast over thankfully .) I am so glad to see your channel thriving keep up the good work you have a great team .
@@rodwilliams2782sounds like you got lucky also with time it seems products are less quality… have you noticed?
Thanks just trying to share good stuff!
👍👍
Thanks.
Electronics, always oem. Cars, boats, trucks, it doesn't matter.
Might just depend what you’re working on …. and which component!
Is that Volvo starter $700.00
NO quite a bit more.
Im guessing that starter is 2500-2750
⬆️ a bit more.
I guessed 2,700 and it is a bit more WoW $ 3,400.00maby
Getting closer.
🎉
👍
2,000 for the starter
Yup a bit more than that …
2,700 for starter
⬆️ like you said.
Always oem
Yes agree safer.
Aircon is such a pain in the ass on boats. Owners think they can just set it and forget it. HPF, clogged strainers, yada yada
Yes and they don’t clean them and wonder why they are having an issue.
Future Volvo dealer? [;*L)) Histoeically, Volvo parts were hard to get and comparatively much more expensive. For a different brand, the OEM alternator belt was 50 percent less from the belt company.
Volvo, Cummins, MTU all pricey! Yes parts can be hard to get since Covid!
I'm going to guess 898.00 bucks for the starter.
Like double that.
5
Thanks
1400
More .
OEM…..electronics. Aftermarket mechanical
Boy not sure about that …
Starter Volvo $2200.00🤦♂️
Probably a bit ⬆️
THE GEAR NUST HAVE 12 TEETH?
I’d have to ask Matt not sure he counted them!
oem all the way, can't walk home 20 miles off shore
You’re exactly right! 👍 you wanna sleep at night.
My guess- $2400
Maybe a little more ⬆️
Eat watermelon n recover
Thanks he’ll love that remedy!
Tool looks ridiculous
What tool?
1400
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