Take a look at posts Kent has on this site. Not isolating the engine will over a very short time cause a issues with the Amel drive and engine. The old saying an once of prevention. Fair Winds

Alexandre , I have a TMD22A and have always obtained 2800 rpm and about 8.4 knts. I have a fixed prop. Pat SM #123

Just a good waterproof grease should be fine. Some have added grease nipples and add grease periodically. Search "grease Genoa Furler". Kent SM243 Kristy

Hi All- I have recently disassmbled the head sail furler so the electric motor can get serviced and the bolts that spin the unit can get tapped/re-drilled. Thank you all for your

Good morning Steve, Hanspster, interesting about the overheating. Did it just happened or was it there before. As I mentioned, I have the Volvo TMD22P with 4900 hours. The temperature gage was

Yes, Alan... But, for those mechanics that may repower your Amel and for those who do not understand what Mr. Amel wanted, think of this: When you are repowering your Amel with a C drive, where are

It would mean that the electrical system is not isolated..this an Amel principle to minimise galvanic corrosion All the battery negative connections in Amel boats are isolated from the ground

So what would be the consequences on not isolating the engine ´s negative on all electrical sensors, actuators and alternators? Alex Paquin Simpatico Hull 94 Older Maramu 1981

Steve you are right With 7000h makes Sense to change the Iron Genua Fair winds for the Future Hanspeter SM16, Tamango 2 Von meinem iPhone gesendet Am 26.06.2015 um 06:01 schrieb "Stephen Davis

Hi Alexandre The Temperature on my Perkins 80hp is: Between 1800 and 2000 rpm: 85 C Between 2100and 2300 rpm: 87 C At 2800 max rpm: After 10 min. 92 C stable Fix Propeller, original from Amel since

Hi Olivier, Thank for your mail, Good suggestions, will follow your advice. Wolfgang SY Elise Von meinem iPad gesendet

Hi All: I measured a couple of times when it was really warm and the engine runs at ~168f degree on top of the valve housing. Cheers Veit Sent from my vm iPad On Jun 25, 2015, at 9:42 PM, Alexandre

Hi Please check the prop is compatible with the new engine, for example is the rotation the same. When Akwaaba ' s engine was changed we discovered that Volvo had taken over responsibility for the

Since I seem to have started this repower thread, I'll tell you why we have decided to repower. As with any decision, I have multiple reasons that have influenced our choice. Our Perkins Prima has

Do you get 2800 rpm Danny? Only get 2500... Alexandre --------------------------------------------

Hi, I believe the rated full revs under load for the TMD22 is 2800rpm. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hallo Hanspeter, To me it is not clear why many owners with the Volvo TMD22P can only reach 2200 rpm. I had injectors rebuilt, heat exchanger cleaned, etc. everything check, didn’t changed. Then

My Volvo never got to maximum rpm until I re-propped, but after re-propping with a prop that was sized and pitched according to a prop shop in Norfolk, it did 7.5 kts at 2800rpm on flat water. With

Alexandre You are right but why only 2200 on ful max Speed i go with 2800 and flat water with 8.4 kn with Perkins 80hp Every wake will change the Speed Look in the Forum Bill from Bebe explain all

I share your sentiment. Same experience. Cheers, Veit SM215 ATMAN Sent from my vm iPad