Engine Life vs. Engine Loading
Overview I’d like to express a few thoughts on this subject as it has come up many times in the past (at least indirectly) and many times just after some type of catastrophic engine failure that some unfortunate boater has … Read More
Installing shafts, logs, struts & rudders with your favorite engine & transmission ā Part 2
Strut With our rudder log/lower bearing in place, we can now use our “dummy” shaft to reconfirm clearances, angles, etc., before moving on to our next step-the strut. After the dummy shaft is close to EXACTLY where it needs to … Read More
Propeller installation / Big Nut vs. Little Nut
To answer a common question that seems to pop up quite often and without getting too technical, you’ll find that the thin nut is supposed to go on first and torqued to something less than full spec. The BIG nut … Read More
Boost, EGT, and Horsepower
What are turbo boost and EGT, and what are their relationships and importance to the operation of a diesel engine in a boat? Following is a brief summary of my ideas and some data that I’ve accumulated over the years … Read More
So what do all those propeller shaft numbers really mean?
If you go back about 30 years, there was a very popular product on the market called “Sealoy” that became the alloy of choice for propeller shafting (kind of like “Kleenex”). Armco Corp. bought the trade name and rights to … Read More
Low Speed Running & āBreak-Inā of Marine Diesels
There are many perspectives and opinions floating around in the marine world that characterize low speed running or low loading of a diesel engine will adversely affect its life.. I also have my own opinions on this subject and these … Read More
