Is the bottom and prop clean? Jun 26, 2022 09:39:09 Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>:
> > Went to take the boat out Friday for a short sail .....motoring out heading > into a12 knt breeze....started to increase the RPM's and found the engine > wouldn't rev about 2,100 RPM's ....marine diesel's are not supposed to be > that complicated but they are to me. I wouldn't know where to start to > trouble shoot....getting a mechanic to deal with it this week. I spoke to > him and told him the situation and he thinks it is a fuel problem....engine > not getting enough fuel....my fuel tank and fuel should be clean as I had the > bottom of it replaced 2 years ago and the 2 fuel filters replaced. He thinks > one or both of the filters are restricting the fuel flow.....I hope he is > right but I don't think so. > > Possibly many are causes....restricted fuel injectors, fuel pump, etc. > ....the engine has never been serviced in the 16 years I have had the boat > > Any insight or guidance to help greatly appreciated. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - #277 > Halifax, N.S. >
