Great videos, have helped alot Just a bit of feedback, I've just done this, and the oil extractor tube can only go down far enough to extract 7 to 8 litres on my KAD43 engine. The depth I can insert the extraction tube is only 1 to 2cm longer than the dipstick before it bottoms, and doesn't get to the lowest point of sump. After speaking to a local marine engineer he says it's not unusual and they simply replace whatever oil they can recover (sometimes only 50% of sump capacity) This doesn't sit well with me, but not sure what is to be done?

Great video. I've been watching it repeatdedly after the water circulation pump belt snappet on my KAD32. One question: How do you lock the pulley for the cirulation pump belt? Mine just rotates when I try to remove the bolts.

Wrong belt for the waterpump. Shall be a 7PK910 . To long belt will over time damage the belttensioner wheel. You must tension the belt in the right order, Waterpump then alternator, then compressor(supercharger) and if fitted powersteering pump.

You inspired me to get one for my campervan, however I have a Webasto top evo 5 and it does not seem to work. 😢

Great informative video thank you. You haven’t done one on checking valve clearances by any chance have you. Can’t find one anywhere.

Good afternoon. I have a Kamd 300 installed on my Rodman 870. The fuse blew after an hour or so of running, in addition to being an excessively noisy compressor, the diode is fine and a priori the winding is also fine. I wanted to install a switch in the instrument panel to deactivate it. I don't know if there is a cable that goes directly there or if I have to install a relay and wire from the Compressor to the heater to be able to disconnect it. In case you can help me. Thank you.

Is it possible to convert this to electric?

OMG…no gloves, puts the joker valve ON HIS FINGER?!? Speechless…

Did you also torque the water circulation belt with a torque wrench? I only noticed you is the torque for the compressor belt.

Helpful video thanks 🙏

So put them in the washing machine then

The cover is not cosmetic; it's designed to keep your hands, sleeves or shirt tails from becoming tangled in the belts as they spin.

That oil extractor will not extract all the oil. The tube is not long enough to get all the way down to the bottom of the oil pan. Ask me how I know........ That engine takes 12 qts of oil and you only extracted 6qts. You would have to fill that container up two times.

Thanks so much. Just put mine on my boat. Happy days 👍

Nice explanation, i am planning for my home a 48v batteries set 16s2p(96 batteries)but is it not issue to top balance(with active balancer) them when they are in parallel You read so many things on the net and i don’t know it anymore,i am not electrician but i would like it to know bcse i prefer 3sets16s2p rather than 6 sets 16s

Hi, can i do the same installation as you did just with 24 volt, not 12?

Could you answer a question i posted regarding the nest?

Please can anyone help. ??

I have a d4 as well. All it does is make the heater fan run at full speed. No clicking of pump etc. Any advice from anyone.

Very good explication 👍

Thanks for sharing. Have you done any more videos service the engines?

Hi, doesnt the kad44 take 11 litres of oil ? just wondering as i only seem to find those pumps in 7litre capacity

If you don't tighten up all bus bars properly this test is for the bin! The lowest cell voltage will trigger the BMS and other cells with loose bus bars might still have some capacity left. I am afraid you have to do this test again and overthink your setup in advance - not to loose all your data at shut down ;-)

I wish you could finish building battery before ending video.

Isnt that water circ belt (861564) used for the old style pulley? The new style should use 3582424. It’s a bit shorter so you don’t run out of adjustment.

Does this clean the aftercooler as well?

So when the nest reaches the desired temperature, does it turn the diesel heater off, or just wind it down to it's lowest setting?

does it still run through its shutdown and startup process? or does it kill the power before the heater is done in its cool down after shut off?

max 32 open therm....... freezing in Farenheit.... O Celsius, turns heater on regardless of thermostat position, to avoid burst pipes.

I've linked both of my kad43 pentas together in the same manner you've done, but I'm only able to get 4 gal into the circuit. There's no air in the lines, and it's flowing nicely. I can't figure out why it's not taking the 20 ltrs it should be. Any idea what's wrong?

I have the same setup as you; but we also have a 2kw 230v water heater element in our Calorifer. Can we connect the 230v cable into the water heater side; if it’s got 12v power in, and 12v heating? Will the 230v mix with the 12v?

Anyone else tried this? It’s ideal for what I’d need, but nowhere else have I seen the heat link running off 12V battery feed.

What size hose reducer did you use?

I’m just going to order for my narrowboat and on Amazon I’m confused if YOU have the 240v or 24v version? I get it’s 12v but which one is yours please? Many thanks

2 question if I may sir? Do you need wifi on 24/7 for the heatlink to talk to the thermostat unit? Any idea of the range between the two? What an amazing video

What an amazing video your a very clever chap! I’m looking at a webasto for my narrowboat this will really be of help

I am modeling my battery after your setup except 24V. I will have (4) four-cell modules with two modules in each steel box wired in series with an 8s 100A BMS for each box. I'm hoping to create 8S2P configuration. I'm not sure how to wire the two boxes together. Anyone have insight into how it should done?

Many thanks, I had the occasional temp alarm when pushing on in my Leader 805, I followed your suggestions in this video, it all went very smoothly on my KAD43, next a sea test, but many thanks for the video.

what coolant temps are normal for a KAD300 at 2800 rpms?

Can you do one on how to remove the power steering belt. As the other engine has the power steering belt.

Hi Bob have you an update for the Seasmart system as we are thinking of installing it on our 2 toilets. Thank you

Excellent job , I’m planning on doing the same exact set up but with 48v for 560Ah

Where did you get the metal box ?

Do I need to remove termostat before I start flushing?

Make a video of kad44/300 valve adjustment…..alot of people asking about it on forums

Hi. You mentioned in one of your videos about exposing/replacing exhaust elbows on your kad44’s. Would be good to see.

Hi where did you get the hose adapter from thanks

Great vid can you tell me what size the hose adapter is please

What is the egg shaped thing you put in with your lines? I can’t understand what you are calling it.

This is brilliant thank you I’ve recently installed an eberspacher m10 hydronic water heater with 3 heat exchangers. Since watching this I’ve now installed the nest 3rd gen controls with heating and hot water. Managed to wire it like S-plan so hot water and heating when I want it and remotely via the nest app Thank you for the inspiration 😎😎😎💪🏽👍🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽