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  1. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    As far as filters are concerned, the one I take care of has remote filters and they are just simple spin on ones. They are not originals. The WIX website has a pretty good filter cross reference. Do you have the 6-71's? Detroit diesel made the remote kit used on the boat here.
  2. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    MMC is alive and well, unless this is a different company or affiliate or something......http://www.marinettemarine.com I do not know about archives or records however. Andrew
  3. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    Attempt pictures Here are some pics of the door and in the cargo bay looking aft towards the engine room hatches. These are from a few years ago when we had the pilothouse off to pull the engines.
  4. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    Gerry, I will be back aboard the LCM that I take care of and I can get some pictures of this one. I do not know exactly what has been modified and what is original. Some things are obvious and some are less so. Ours has two hatches into the lazarette area, one large bolt down deck section with...
  5. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    Well I guess I should let you all know, I did get my bearings apart. A few years ago...... Just a lot of rust and corrosion. It has a compound tapered roller bearing... Fancy wording for the inner race is one piece shared by the upper and lower bearing. That inner race had long ago...
  6. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    Heat and beat. No results yet. Added penetrating oil. I have some pics to upload tonight. Aggravating........ Mondo puller time!
  7. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    Yeah I think Thats tomorrows project. I have to change ol and winterize everything. The boat is hanging right now and I'll dissassemble from the bottom up. This one has kort nozzles and the rudder post is split into two parts, above the nozzle and below the nozzle. I was hoping to lift the...
  8. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    I do not know if it has been to the land of Horses and Fudge. This one is operated out of Petoskey. Andrew
  9. AndrewH

    LCM 6 Info wanted, Landing Craft

    I am working on a 56ft LCM landing craft. The upper rudder bearing is dry and shot. I have removed steering linkage, tiller arm, lock nut, upper bearing plate and cover. Now I can see what looks like a collar or the bearing inner race. And it is quite corroded to the rudder post. Does...
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