John,
Go here http://l-36.com/ , select Manuals, then scroll down to the Westerbeke section. Try all the pubs listed for your engine because some of the links look to be mixed up. Pg 34 of the W27 and W27a technical manuals say to set the idle speed to 800-1000 rpm. Rick Taillieu Boatless Leamington, Ontario From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John Christopher via CnC-List Sent: December-08-17 10:04 To: Dennis C. Cc: John Christopher; CnClist Subject: Re: Stus-List Engine idle speed Hi, I’ve been scouring thru information looking for the correct idle speed for a 1983 westerbeke W27. Does anyone know? /J On Dec 8, 2017, at 9:57 AM, Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> wrote: Page 52 here: https://www.westerbeke.com/technical%20manual/200554_m-25xpb_m35b_m40b_technical_man.pdf Shows 800-1000 for the M-35 and M-40 (M series engines). Suspect the M-30 is the same. The 25XPB is 1000-1200. Slightly different engine. On a side note, I'm looking out at an inch or so of SNOW here in south Louisiana this morning. What the heck? Very, very unusual. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 8:37 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I have a device for measuring the rpm at the engine so I plan to do that when I adjust, but I can’t find anywhere in the service or owners manual what the “correct” idle speed should be. Dave On Dec 7, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I am no Diesel Mechanic either, but it seems to me that the governor should be doing all it can to maintain your speed at a minimum idle. I know that mine (Kubota) will absolutely not go above 3,000, I seems that it would also hold, or should hold, at a minimum. Maybe only newer engines do this, I don’t know. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA<image001.gif> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2017 7:44 AM To: CnC CnC discussion list Cc: David Knecht Subject: Stus-List Engine idle speed All this discussion of engine (Universal M4-30) starting has reminded me of something I want to do in the spring, but am not sure how to approach. My engine runs fine at idle, which is around 1000rpm (don’t remember exactly what gauge reads). If I shift into reverse it almost always stalls. If I advance the throttle slightly, it does not stall. This is obviously a real problem when docking as I can’t count on slowing down when I need to without restarting the engine. So the question is: what is how to advance the idle speed slightly? I can imagine doing this at the Edson lever end or the engine end and not sure which is the right or best way to do it. Thanks- Dave Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT <image002.png> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Dr. David Knecht Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology University of Connecticut 91 N. Eagleville Rd. Storrs, CT 06269-3125 860-486-2200 <tel:(860)%20486-2200> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> www.avg.com
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