Hi
I have detroit diesel 8v92ta engines in my boat. The port engine seems to give off a little bit of steam when run under heavy load or mid to high rpms, not always though seems to vary with environment and air temp.
Is this something I should be concerned about and what should I do to fix it?
The engine does not run hot but at normal temps or at least what i think is normal. I am pretty sure it is steam and not white smoke. It is not gaining oil so I'm pretty sure it is not white smoke or a head gasket.
Only the port engine does this which is a relatively new rebuild only 200 hours or so on her.
My starboard engine seem to run a little hotter than the port, does anyone know what the normal operating temps are for these engines and at what temperature you should be concerned?
I am a new boat owner and do not know too much about these engines so trying to learn it all.
I have been using her going around mostly at idle as i am never in a rush and i thought it was easiest on the engines.. Some people have told me that this is the opposite and not good for them that they need a good run every now and then at varying loads and speeds, is this true...
So in general any advice all of you may have for someone very new to owning big detroit diesel engines i would really appreciate! ANything at all you think is relevant to maintenance and what one should know owning something like this! The engines are the most valuable thing on your boat, i have spent a lot on this thing and would like it too last for a long time haha
Many thanks in advance!
I have detroit diesel 8v92ta engines in my boat. The port engine seems to give off a little bit of steam when run under heavy load or mid to high rpms, not always though seems to vary with environment and air temp.
Is this something I should be concerned about and what should I do to fix it?
The engine does not run hot but at normal temps or at least what i think is normal. I am pretty sure it is steam and not white smoke. It is not gaining oil so I'm pretty sure it is not white smoke or a head gasket.
Only the port engine does this which is a relatively new rebuild only 200 hours or so on her.
My starboard engine seem to run a little hotter than the port, does anyone know what the normal operating temps are for these engines and at what temperature you should be concerned?
I am a new boat owner and do not know too much about these engines so trying to learn it all.
I have been using her going around mostly at idle as i am never in a rush and i thought it was easiest on the engines.. Some people have told me that this is the opposite and not good for them that they need a good run every now and then at varying loads and speeds, is this true...
So in general any advice all of you may have for someone very new to owning big detroit diesel engines i would really appreciate! ANything at all you think is relevant to maintenance and what one should know owning something like this! The engines are the most valuable thing on your boat, i have spent a lot on this thing and would like it too last for a long time haha
Many thanks in advance!