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Shows 800-1000 for the M-35 and M-40 (M series engines). Suspect the M-30 is the same. The 25XPB is 1000-1200. Slightly different engine. On a side note, I'm looking out at an inch or so of SNOW here in south Louisiana this morning. What the heck? Very, very unusual. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 8:37 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > 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] > <[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 > > > Dr. David Knecht > Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology > University of Connecticut > 91 N. Eagleville Rd. > Storrs, CT 06269-3125 > 860-486-2200 <(860)%20486-2200> > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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