Mechanical engines, due to the nature of the mechanical, non-isochronous governors, must be propped solely on the attainable engine speed at full throttle, steady state conditions. Unlike electronic engines governors which have a precise, predetermined, and consistent governor set point; mechanical engines … Read More
The Cummins Marine 6CTA 8.3-M4 “480CE” Story The Cummins marine 6CTA 8.3-M4 480CE engine has had a colorful history to say the least. Back in the early 2000’s Cummins produced the 480C-E “hybrid” version from the 430/450 diamond mechanical engine. By adding … Read More
With the introduction of electronic control systems, the load demand on an engine is readily displayed andĀ should be used to determine the appropriate propping of the vessel. An electronically controlled engine is able toĀ determine the load placed upon it by … Read More