Select to expand quotewoko said..r13 said..
Might be useful to explain what a diesel runaway is to the unaware in case there are any unaware - there are plenty of links some with acerbic content.............this one below is reasonable. A rare event but needs to be shutdown quickly. Air intake blocking the most common advice - eg tennis ball or whatever suits your intake and blocks it, but won't get sucked into it. Decompression lever activation could cause valve damage. Avoidance in the first place is the best plan - correct lube oil levels etc.
www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/62576-runaway-engine/
The type of runaway I was alluding to is a symptom of worn rings and cylinder liner, which allows unburnt fuel to bypass into the crank case ie fumey motor and also can allow the fuel laden lubricant to bypass the rings and combust .......
I don't know if those little motors have enough power to create that effect
Thanks, I have washed the engine, outside. Changed alternator, flushed the oil twice till oil came clear and cleaned the oil filter build inside the engine.
Now this engine is quite, revs good, carbon free and no smoke at all. Finally I can put my offshore jacket, put my coffee machine on and enjoy my offshore sailing wife and kids free..... been studying medicine, Psychiatry psychology for too long.....
Now is time to enjoy my life, Finally everything works on the boat....let's hope it will last for long long time.
It is amazing how long it takes to restore everything to its own glory when people just neglect boats, engine, electrical system etc... luckily yanmar 1 cylinder engines are bullet proof.
See you offshore around the heads my dear friend. Here is a photo of a new alternator...
Take care.
