Checked my spam folder - quite a few in there.
Eric - I don’t believe the change was sudden. I does not belch black diesel smoke or any other colour. Good questions. Runs evenly. All This I gather means inadequate flow of either fuel or air. (Air could be constrained by the exhaust) Thanks. Dave Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2020, at 8:10 PM, E White victoriaene...@gmail.com <> wrote: > > > Dave: > A few Questions: > Exhaust smoke; under load does it produce an elevated amount of black smoke > (overloaded)? White smoke that dissipates gradually (unburned fuel)? White > smoke that travels a few feet and vanishes (steam)? > > Was the engine fine one day and have this problem the next, or is it > something that has developed gradually? > > Under load, does it run evenly or does it surge and sputter? Or, run evenly > and smoothly? > > Eric > >> On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 7:45 PM Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Non C&C content but relevant. My neighbour has an Ericsson 30 with a 16hp >> universal diesel. >> His engine will not rev beyond 1800 In reverse and is similarly challenged >> in forward. It’s dangerous as he cannot proceed faster than 2kt against >> wind and waves. It revs freely beyond 3000rpm in neutral. >> Am thinking it’s either low fuel flow (so work from pickup tube to pump to >> troubleshoot) or a partially blocked mixing elbow. (Re and re) Will also >> assist him in verifying that throttle and shutoff are fully operable at the >> engine and that the air intake is unrestricted. He recently replaced his >> fuel filters. >> Any other thoughts or expertise that might help? >> Many thanks! >> >> Dave - 33-2 (with a well loved and happy Yanmar) >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>
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