----- Original Message ----- From: Annsofie To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Volvo/Autoprop not making rated
RPM..advice please
Hi We have a Super Maramu built 1998, and we hade the same problem
with
our Volvo Penta, maybe it could be the same on a Yanmar. We did do as Ann&John SM #319 suggested but it wasn't enough.
Then we
hade the nozzels/injectors changed. And we had no more problems.
Jonas and Annsofie Lady Annila
--- In amelyachtowners@..., "jlucmertz" <jlmertz@> wrote: > > hello Niels Faerch > > We have exactly the same problem with our TMD22 it run only at
2400
> rpm (tubo is ok etc..) > > Did you solve your problem ? at what RPM are you now running ? > > Merci > JLMERTZ > COTTON BAY > __________________________________________________________ > > > > > --- In amelyachtowners@..., > > <nrfaerch@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > We're only getting 2400RPM with wide open throttle. The prop > > is > > > clean > > > > > as is the underbody. This means we are only capable of > > developing > > > > > around +/- 60% of rated power say around 50-ish HP. > > > > > > > > > > Is is everyone accepting this or are you getting your props re- > > > pitched > > > > > prop? > > > > > > > > > > Would I be better off changing to a regular adjustable pitch > > > > > feathering prop? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > Hello Niels, > > > The owners manual for my Yanmar 75HP recommends that if the engine > > > has been on a light load for a while that it should be run
up
to > > max > > > revs to burn off the carbon build up on the turbo fan. This should > > be > > > done several times until white smoke is cleared from the exhaust. > > > Having done that it is important to let the engine tick
over
for a > > > minute or so before turning it off so that the fan bearings
etc
are > > cooled/cleansed with > oil rather than leaving the burnt oil
to
dry > > in place. It also > recommends injecting a water/soap spray
from
time > > to time but I have> not been brave enough to try this! > > > > > > Best wishes, Anne and John, SM 319 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Rise to the challenge for Sport Relief with Yahoo! for
Good
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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