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Ya. Something fell on the cast alloy hook...
Will have to invent something...
Will have to invent something...
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Hi, Thanks for the responses.
Part of the reason for my query, is that I too, would prefer to idle the engine while warming up and close manoeuvring, but from my preliminary investigation of the throttle base plate it didn't seem obvious to me how to do it. I didn't want to mess with it (if it ain't broke....), and upset the governor setting.
I backed off the throttle stop, (in the foreground of the photo) and took a few turns back off the middle screw, but it didn't made an appreciable difference. The plate doesn't touch the back screw, confusing me further...
It got me thinking that it would be smart to ask for advice, before I upset everything!
So, can I play with those screws without damaging anything?
Appreciate any comments.
PS, the prop can go from horizontal (for sailing) right through to reverse pitch. There's a lay shaft that sits on a cam to make slack for starting and charging.
Part of the reason for my query, is that I too, would prefer to idle the engine while warming up and close manoeuvring, but from my preliminary investigation of the throttle base plate it didn't seem obvious to me how to do it. I didn't want to mess with it (if it ain't broke....), and upset the governor setting.
I backed off the throttle stop, (in the foreground of the photo) and took a few turns back off the middle screw, but it didn't made an appreciable difference. The plate doesn't touch the back screw, confusing me further...
It got me thinking that it would be smart to ask for advice, before I upset everything!
So, can I play with those screws without damaging anything?
Appreciate any comments.
PS, the prop can go from horizontal (for sailing) right through to reverse pitch. There's a lay shaft that sits on a cam to make slack for starting and charging.
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Hi all,
I bought an LPW3 a few years back to replace an aging (and underpowered) SW2. Only just now getting around to it! It's going into an 8 tonne auxiliary yacht here in NZ. Belt drive variable pitch prop, so no gearbox issues...
I'm in the process of bench testing the engine, and discovered that it appears the engine is governed to about 1500 rpm. The engine has never been run before, and it came from a generator supplier who'd over-stocked on engine replacements. I got lucky.
My question is:
Can I, or should I, replace the governed system with a throttle controlled system? Is it better for the engine to run at a constant revolution? I can vary the prop pitch at will, so no issues with power output.
I bought an LPW3 a few years back to replace an aging (and underpowered) SW2. Only just now getting around to it! It's going into an 8 tonne auxiliary yacht here in NZ. Belt drive variable pitch prop, so no gearbox issues...
I'm in the process of bench testing the engine, and discovered that it appears the engine is governed to about 1500 rpm. The engine has never been run before, and it came from a generator supplier who'd over-stocked on engine replacements. I got lucky.
My question is:
Can I, or should I, replace the governed system with a throttle controlled system? Is it better for the engine to run at a constant revolution? I can vary the prop pitch at will, so no issues with power output.
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