I have a device for measuring the rpm at the engine so I plan to do that when I adjust, but I can’t find anywhere in the service or owners manual what the “correct” idle speed should be. Dave
> On Dec 7, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am no Diesel Mechanic either, but it seems to me that the governor should > be doing all it can to maintain your speed at a minimum idle. I know that > mine (Kubota) will absolutely not go above 3,000, I seems that it would also > hold, or should hold, at a minimum. Maybe only newer engines do this, I don’t > know. > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 Erie, PA<image001.gif> > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David > Knecht via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2017 7:44 AM > To: CnC CnC discussion list > Cc: David Knecht > Subject: Stus-List Engine idle speed > > All this discussion of engine (Universal M4-30) starting has reminded me of > something I want to do in the spring, but am not sure how to approach. My > engine runs fine at idle, which is around 1000rpm (don’t remember exactly > what gauge reads). If I shift into reverse it almost always stalls. If I > advance the throttle slightly, it does not stall. This is obviously a real > problem when docking as I can’t count on slowing down when I need to without > restarting the engine. So the question is: what is how to advance the idle > speed slightly? I can imagine doing this at the Edson lever end or the > engine end and not sure which is the right or best way to do it. Thanks- Dave > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > <image002.png> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> Dr. David Knecht Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology University of Connecticut 91 N. Eagleville Rd. Storrs, CT 06269-3125 860-486-2200
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