Thank you Lars and Eric for your input. I did change the solenoid some time ago. There was a temporary improvement but not a complete solution. I will take the stop button apart when I can find time and see if that helps.
Regards
Ian SM Crusader
On 07/08/2011 21:47, Lars H. Knudsen wrote:
I have just solved a similar problem on my Santorin. It turned out that it was a combination of a faulty STOP-button and a not quite trustworthy solenoid on the motor. By replacing the solenoid and taking the STOP-button apart and cleaning it everything worked fine again.
Lars
Santorin Salvagny
#79, 1993
Fra: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com>] På vegne af kimberlite Sendt: 7. august 2011 22:30 Til: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Emne: RE: [Amel] Yanmar Shutdown
On my boat we replaced the shutdown solenoid on the engine and solved my problem.
Fair Winds
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite
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From: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Ian Shepherd Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 2:59 PM To: amelyachtowners@... <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:amelyachtowners%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [Amel] Yanmar Shutdown
Since new shutting down my Yanmar 100 HP engine on my Super Maramu 2000 (414) has been erratic. When the red stop button is pushed it can take up to 20 seconds for the engine to stop. Very irritating and potentially dangerous!
I contacted Amel when under warranty and they sent me an additional capacitor to fit in the solenoid circuit. Frankly it made no difference. The solenoid mounted on the engine side near the alternator operates whenever the button is pushed and held in, and I have inspected the connector to the fuel shut of valve. It maybe a faulty or sticking shut off valve but I am reluctant to remove it till I have heard from other owners who might have had the same problem.
Any clues please?
Ian Shepherd SM Crusader
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