Hi, I’ve been scouring thru information looking for the correct idle speed for a 1983 westerbeke W27. Does anyone know?
/J > On Dec 8, 2017, at 9:57 AM, Dennis C. <[email protected]> wrote: > > Page 52 here: > https://www.westerbeke.com/technical%20manual/200554_m-25xpb_m35b_m40b_technical_man.pdf > > 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]] 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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