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Engines / Re: LD1 - the fuel pump issue again...., latest update
« on: September 09, 2020, 01:53:48 PM »
Greetings, friends. Just an update on the issues with the LD1...
Got the pump serviced (he said it was badly worn) and the engine revs well now. The remaining issue is that I now can't get it to idle! Its a marine installation with a direct shaft. Changing from forward to reverse involves moving the shaft backwards. When I move it into the neutral position the load comes off (obviously) and the engine happily revs out to its governor limit, making things spectacular and stressful, both for the gear and for me! The speed control mechanism has no impact on revs when in the 'run' setting.
Any ideas?
Got the pump serviced (he said it was badly worn) and the engine revs well now. The remaining issue is that I now can't get it to idle! Its a marine installation with a direct shaft. Changing from forward to reverse involves moving the shaft backwards. When I move it into the neutral position the load comes off (obviously) and the engine happily revs out to its governor limit, making things spectacular and stressful, both for the gear and for me! The speed control mechanism has no impact on revs when in the 'run' setting.
Any ideas?