Thanks all  for the feedback on this - the owner is pretty frustrated and the 
days are getting shorter. 


Thanks Tom - he did replace the injectors last season (no change to the 
symptoms)  but  I agree it’s worth verifying their operation before pulling the 
injector pump regardless.  

Dave 

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> On Sep 8, 2021, at 1:43 AM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I’d go with injectors.
> 
> Tom Buscaglia
> S/V Alera 
> 1990 C&C 37+/40
> Vashon WA
> P 206.463.9200
> C 305.409.3660
> 
> 
>>> On Sep 7, 2021, at 6:17 PM, Dave via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Evening all.   Trying to help a neighbour here with a diesel issue.   His 
>> engine will rev freely at idle but with the transmission engaged in either 
>> forward or reverse, revs increase very  slowly and only to 1800-2000 RPM on 
>> the tach.   (whether tach is accurate or not, RPM under load is much lower 
>> than no-load, and  RPM increases quite slowly.)
>> We have verified that neither the exhaust system nor the fuel supply to the 
>> high pressure pump is obstructed.  Air Intake is clear.  The speed lever 
>> works smoothly to its full travel.   The compression release is not engaged. 
>>  The engine runs a new facet electric fuel pump with plenty of flow.
>> When the engine is running, no fuel returns to the tank via the return line. 
>>  The return line is not blocked, at least not downstream from the return 
>> barb at the injector.  I am not sure under what circumstances the fuel 
>> should return to the tank in a diesel, as the return occurs after the high 
>> pressure pump.  
>>  
>> All This leads me to suspect a fuel (volume) problem but i am not exactly 
>> sure where to look next.      I believe all that’s left are injectors and 
>> high pressure pump.  The high pressure pump has a governor, not sure if that 
>> functions by restricting fuel flow.
>>  
>> Any thoughts?
>>  
>> Many thanks!   Dave 33-2
>>  
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