Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Cautionary Turbo Tale
Pat,
So glad you are able to escape relatively cheap. This is wise advice. I guess this is why surgical staff count the sponges in the OR.
With best regards,
Mark
Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising – St Lucia www.creampuff.us
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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:34 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Cautionary Turbo Tale
Several months ago my engine lost performance , it would not exceed 1800 rpm. I have a Volvo TMD 22A and normally could get it up to 3000 rpm. I discovered that the turbine did not spin easily and assumed it was the result of running it slowly and a build up of carbon. Today , I took the turbo off and brought it home , while trying to explain how a turbo works to my wife and pointing to where the air enters the turbo , she innocently asked me, Is that supposed to be there? When I looked , I could not believe it, there was a tightly wound wad of paper towel sucked tightly up against the turbine. I don't know how any air got passed it. I must have left a paper towel in the engine room and it got sucked up through the filter , which is not a proper filter at all . There is a black plastic housing in where I would expect a filter to be , but it is empty . I will now place a wide mesh screen over the opening. This explains the gray smoke , and some black smoke I never had before , not enough air. I also discovered oil in the tube connected to the intake manifold , not good , I assume the turbo has a bad seal . Needless to say, its going in for a rebuild. So keep track of those paper towels , and save your turbo ! Happy Thanksgiving Pilgrims , Pat & Diane, SM Shenanigans
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