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Re: Volvo warning

Matt Salatino
 

There is an excellent cleaner for burned on deposits that would work great for this application. It is a gun cleaning product called “Shooter’s Lube”.

~~~⛵️~~~Matt

On Mar 10, 2020, at 2:41 PM, Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown <paul.dowd@...> wrote:

Thanks Mark. It’s pretty much what I did except I used WD40 and did not spray at the same time as moving the arm up and down – maybe I should try that. Maybe I should use Corrosion X instead?

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mark & Debbie Mueller
Sent: 10 March 2020 14:29
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Volvo warning

 

I had the same fault code with the last digit being "0".  I was able to lube and free up the actuator.  It could also indicate a bad sensor or another turbo related issue.  Take a look at the attached and be sure to read the comments that I added at the time.  Good luck with the repair.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Re: In mast Furler - A simple precaution for the (occasionally) inattentive skipper

PAOLO CUNEO
 

Thanks  to all Amelians for their welcome and the interest for my suggestion.
 I cannot reach Whisper at the moment ( even if myself, my house, my business and my Amel are all located in Genoa) due the severe restrictions to movement introduced by the government in Italy following to the violent outbreak of Covid-19 Coronavirus in the  Country.
As soon as possible I will follow with some drawings and detail
Fair winds

Paolo Cuneo
SM#454 Whisper 
now quarantined (skipper included) in Genoa
Re: Cleaning the fuel tank

Dan Carlson
 

On a related note.  

I'm looking for the right material to replace the gaskets on the inspection ports.  Diesel is pretty hard on most gaskets.  I've tried two different "rubber" materials and have not been happy with either of them.  The second one was Nitrile, grade 60A. It was specifically recommended by the technical guy at Rubber-Cal for being best for deisel resistance, but it has deteriorate after a year or so.

Has anyone found a better product? 

Thanks and regards, Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM#387




On Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 2:24 PM Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
I have never cleaned a fuel tank and was wondering how one goes about it, I only now have about 10 gallons in the tank. Do you install a pump hose on the end of a length of 1/2 pcv tube and just move it around the bottom of the tank and see what comes out. Any suggestion on what type of pump.
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123

Re: Cleaning the fuel tank

Paul Osterberg
 

Pat!
we cleaned our tank by opening the inspection hatch and pumped out the rest with a hand pump same as on our outboard tank. We used a fuel hose with inner diameter the same as the outer diameter on the hose with the hand pump to make it reach down the tank. I had a length of Aluminium tube that fitted well into the fuel hose so it became very easy to position the end at the lowest point I got out most of the fuel less than half a liter left then I toke a broom with a cloth and cleaned the tank, looked as new after that. total time a few hours.
Paul on SY Kerpa SM#259
Re: Volvo warning

Mohammad Shirloo
 

Thanks for sharing Mark. One more item added to list of maintenance.

 

Happy Sailing;

 

 

Mohammad and Aty

B&B Kokomo

AMEL 54 #099

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mark & Debbie Mueller via Groups.Io
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 11:29 AM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Volvo warning

 

I had the same fault code with the last digit being "0".  I was able to lube and free up the actuator.  It could also indicate a bad sensor or another turbo related issue.  Take a look at the attached and be sure to read the comments that I added at the time.  Good luck with the repair.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54

Re: Cleaning the fuel tank

Patrick McAneny
 

Eric, There is at least one port on the top of the tank. It has never been cleaned, and since there is only a few gallons in the tank I thought it was a good time . I am not interested in polishing or saving the fuel ,just want to suck out any water or sludge that may be in the tank. My filters have also be pretty clean when changed and I have never at fuel issues,but it seems like a good preventive exercise.
Another issue is my filter is about a foot above the bottom of the tank, so if my fuel level is below a foot and I change my filter, fuel will not fill the filter, and if I fill the filter, it simply flows back to the tank, so I am going to lower the filter as much as possible . I was wondering if most filters are installed as low as possible. If I ran out of fuel, I would have to put in probably forty gallons or more to get fuel up to my filter. I suppose a inline pump would solve this as well.
Thanks,
Pat


-----Original Message-----
From: eric freedman <kimberlite@...>
To: main <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
Sent: Tue, Mar 10, 2020 2:52 pm
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Cleaning the fuel tank

Hi Pat,
Do you have inspection ports on your tank?
Why do you think you need to clean your tank?
Fair Winds
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376
 
 
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 2:24 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Cleaning the fuel tank
 
I have never cleaned a fuel tank and was wondering how one goes about it, I only now have about 10 gallons in the tank. Do you install a pump hose on the end of a length of 1/2 pcv tube and just move it around the bottom of the tank and see what comes out. Any suggestion on what type of pump.
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123

Re: Cleaning the fuel tank

eric freedman <kimberlite@...>
 

Hi Pat,

Do you have inspection ports on your tank?

Why do you think you need to clean your tank?

Fair Winds

Eric

Amel Super Maramu #376

 

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 2:24 PM
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Cleaning the fuel tank

 

I have never cleaned a fuel tank and was wondering how one goes about it, I only now have about 10 gallons in the tank. Do you install a pump hose on the end of a length of 1/2 pcv tube and just move it around the bottom of the tank and see what comes out. Any suggestion on what type of pump.
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123

Re: Volvo warning

Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
 

Thanks Mark. It’s pretty much what I did except I used WD40 and did not spray at the same time as moving the arm up and down – maybe I should try that. Maybe I should use Corrosion X instead?

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mark & Debbie Mueller
Sent: 10 March 2020 14:29
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Volvo warning

 

I had the same fault code with the last digit being "0".  I was able to lube and free up the actuator.  It could also indicate a bad sensor or another turbo related issue.  Take a look at the attached and be sure to read the comments that I added at the time.  Good luck with the repair.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54


--
Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
Re: Cleaning the fuel tank

Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
 

I just had mine professionally cleaned – it cost USD500 and took several hours with some pretty sophisticated looking gear, and involved negotiating baffles in the tank. Good luck!

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io
Sent: 10 March 2020 14:24
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Cleaning the fuel tank

 

I have never cleaned a fuel tank and was wondering how one goes about it, I only now have about 10 gallons in the tank. Do you install a pump hose on the end of a length of 1/2 pcv tube and just move it around the bottom of the tank and see what comes out. Any suggestion on what type of pump.
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
Re: Cleaning the fuel tank

Aras Grinius
 

Ya pretty much.  Add a series of filters to remove junk.  Tha'ts the eseeance of fuel polishing....
Aras
Sharki #163


On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 2:24 PM Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
I have never cleaned a fuel tank and was wondering how one goes about it, I only now have about 10 gallons in the tank. Do you install a pump hose on the end of a length of 1/2 pcv tube and just move it around the bottom of the tank and see what comes out. Any suggestion on what type of pump.
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123



--
Aras
Re: Volvo warning

Mark & Debbie Mueller
 

I had the same fault code with the last digit being "0".  I was able to lube and free up the actuator.  It could also indicate a bad sensor or another turbo related issue.  Take a look at the attached and be sure to read the comments that I added at the time.  Good luck with the repair.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54

PDF
D3 Turbo Actuator Service, 29-0-002A.pdf

Cleaning the fuel tank

Patrick McAneny
 

I have never cleaned a fuel tank and was wondering how one goes about it, I only now have about 10 gallons in the tank. Do you install a pump hose on the end of a length of 1/2 pcv tube and just move it around the bottom of the tank and see what comes out. Any suggestion on what type of pump.
Thanks,
Pat
SM#123
Re: Volvo warning

Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
 

I looked up fault code MID 128, SID 27, FMI 1 and it is something to do with the Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT). A Swedish forum said to WD40 and “exercise” the lever which I did but I still get the error (unlike the person on the forum with the same problem!).

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
Re: Volvo warning

Paul Dowd and Sharon Brown
 

Thanks Mark, that did the trick. Mine is 128, 27, 1 – will now try to find out what it means…

 

Cheers,

Paul

S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

 

From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mark & Debbie Mueller
Sent: 10 March 2020 11:55
To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io
Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Volvo warning

 

Reference the attached pdf.  It indicates that button to press is not the rotary button but the top left button.  Good luck and let us know what fault code you find.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54


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Cheers
Paul
Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98
Re: Volvo warning

Sv Garulfo
 

Yes, my bad, it’s the “-“ button not the rotary button. Sorry about that. 


Thomas
GARULFO 

On Tue, 10 Mar 2020 at 06:25, Mark & Debbie Mueller <brass.ring@...> wrote:
Reference the attached pdf.  It indicates that button to press is not the rotary button but the top left button.  Good luck and let us know what fault code you find.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54

Re: Propeller. Bowthruster lost. Sm435

Arthur Sundqvist
 

Thanks for sharing
Kindest regards
Arthur

10 mars 2020 kl. 07:34 skrev Linda Melton <lindajmelton@...>:

I replaced mine. Screwdriver, snorkel and mask and calm water. Straightforward job.
Ian
Ocean Hobo SN96
Re: Volvo warning

Matt Salatino
 

Very helpful, thanks!

~~~⛵️~~~Matt

On Mar 10, 2020, at 11:55 AM, Mark & Debbie Mueller <brass.ring@...> wrote:

Reference the attached pdf.  It indicates that button to press is not the rotary button but the top left button.  Good luck and let us know what fault code you find.
--
Mark Mueller
Brass Ring  A54
<Fault Codes - Retrieving Volvo D3 Fault Codes.pdf>
Re: Propeller. Bowthruster lost. Sm435

Arthur Sundqvist
 

Thank you Kevin for good instructions.

Kindest regards
Arthur


10 mars 2020 kl. 08:04 skrev Kevin Cole <jkcsail@...>:

Hello Arthur,
I have had to replace the bow thruster prop underwater. I found that the easiest way align the nylon screws to the hub, was to use 3 stainless screws about 1/4-1/2” longer than the nylon ones. Then I used stainless screws (same size as nylon) to draw prop onto hub. Once the prop is secure to hub, I replace the stainless screws with the nylon. It was easy. Easier than taping prop onto hub with mallet and trying to align the nylon screws. 
Ps. We will be in shelter bay March 17. I have spare hubs/pins/screws if you need

Cheers Kevin 
SM2 Anahita #276
Bocas Del Toro Panama

On Mar 10, 2020, at 6:48 AM, Alexandre Uster von Baar via Groups.Io <uster@...> wrote:


Good morning Arthur, 
Scroll down the pictures of the Bow Thruster illustration: 

I once scuba dive to replace the propeller, sadly to discover later that the hub holding the propeller was wobbly… because of elongated holes and end up having to overhaul it

Other informations:

Sincerely, Alexandre




On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 02:06:48 AM UTC, Arthur Sundqvist <arthur@...> wrote:


I need some pictures to understand how to fit the new bowthruster propeller. Propeller and 6 nyloscrews are gone. The round nylon with Tap is there. Can I use that old one and screw the new propeller into it??  Boat in water. Want to do it diving with tanks underwater....
kindest regards
arthur Sundqvist 
sm435. Vista
Panama. Shelter Bay
Re: Propeller. Bowthruster lost. Sm435

Arthur Sundqvist
 

Good Morning Alexandre.
Thank you  for showing me all very informative pictures.
Sincerely
Arthur


10 mars 2020 kl. 06:48 skrev Alexandre Uster von Baar via Groups.Io <uster@...>:

Good morning Arthur, 
Scroll down the pictures of the Bow Thruster illustration: 

I once scuba dive to replace the propeller, sadly to discover later that the hub holding the propeller was wobbly… because of elongated holes and end up having to overhaul it

Other informations:

Sincerely, Alexandre




On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 02:06:48 AM UTC, Arthur Sundqvist <arthur@...> wrote:


I need some pictures to understand how to fit the new bowthruster propeller. Propeller and 6 nyloscrews are gone. The round nylon with Tap is there. Can I use that old one and screw the new propeller into it??  Boat in water. Want to do it diving with tanks underwater....
kindest regards
arthur Sundqvist 
sm435. Vista
Panama. Shelter Bay

Re: Propeller. Bowthruster lost. Sm435

Arthur Sundqvist
 

Thanks Bill!
I dive down replace the delrin hub and mount the new propeller with new nylon screws.
See if it works out under water. Then zincanod on prop
  I replaced under water in some minutes that was easy…
Kindest regards 
Arthur

10 mars 2020 kl. 06:39 skrev CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>:

You should replace the delrin hub and screws. Search PHOTOS for "thruster" on the Group website. There are plenty there. 

Best,

CW Bill Rouse 
Amel Owners Yacht School
+1 832-380-4970 | brouse@...
720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550 
www.AmelOwnersYachtSchool.com 
Yacht School Calendar: www.preparetocastoff.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html


   

On Mon, Mar 9, 2020, 9:06 PM Arthur Sundqvist <arthur@...> wrote:
I need some pictures to understand how to fit the new bowthruster propeller. Propeller and 6 nyloscrews are gone. The round nylon with Tap is there. Can I use that old one and screw the new propeller into it??  Boat in water. Want to do it diving with tanks underwater....
kindest regards
arthur Sundqvist 
sm435. Vista
Panama. Shelter Bay



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