• Creator
    Topic
  • #103323

    Mark Glaubke
    Participant
    Engines: Cummins 6bta
    Location: Norfolk
    Country: United States

    Have 3126 cat mechanical engines. The port motor has 10lbs of fuel pressure at low idle seeing no air in clear tube at all rpms. Boost is 22lbs at cruise,brown,black smoke in water exhaust at power up and puffs black smoke at cruise.Turbo temp 850 degrees. The starboard motor fuel pressure is 24lbs at low idle and boost is 22lbs egt temp 900 degrees and no smoke. There is a visual tar around turbo inlet,not on the blades.Engine temps all checked out and within spec with a heat gun.Hull and wheels clean. Engines have just over 2000 hrs. Any ideas what could be possibly going on ? This issue recently started.Thanks.

Viewing 1 replies (of 1 total)
  • Author
    Replies
  • #103329

    Tony Athens
    Moderator
    Vessel Name: Local Banks
    Engines: QSB 6.7 550 HP
    Location: Oxnard, CA
    Country: USA

    CAT 3126

    1) Post good pictures of both engines as installed in the vessel-All angles & all perspectives–All clear & in-focus———————–Concentrate a little extra on the exhaust system..

    2) Post good pictures of exactly what you are describing so I can “see” what you see

    3) Post engine rating–There are multiple ratings for this engine

    4) Post your WOT rpm loaded as you use the boat. Post your typical “cruise RPM”

    5) Post past engine operational history over the 2000 hrs as to any past issues and maintenance per CATS recommendations.

    6) Aftercooler service history?

    Answer all as asked.

Viewing 1 replies (of 1 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.