Please forgive me, this is my first ever forum.
I have just recently acquired a lagoon 380 that has twin Volvo D1-30 engines.
One engine seems to be leaking diesel (I believe) into the oil. When I have checked the dipstick, the oil has been higher than the previous day + the engine has now raced out of control 3 times (only way to shut off was to block the air filter as even the manual shut off couldn't stop it) - very scary.
At first I thought it was a sticky throttle cable but after dealing with that and it happening again almost immediately + the oil being higher (when compared either both times cold or both times hot) I have realised it is something else.
The higher oil level and racing out of control engine both align with the theory that diesel is leaking into the oil somehow but I have no idea how nor how to narrow the leak it down. The injectors have been serviced with no change to the situation.
Any ideas? I'm desperate for help as we were meant to be beginning our summer voyage shortly and in Auckland it is almost impossible to get a mechanic that is available and willing to come to the mooring.
Thanks in advance for any help!
I have just recently acquired a lagoon 380 that has twin Volvo D1-30 engines.
One engine seems to be leaking diesel (I believe) into the oil. When I have checked the dipstick, the oil has been higher than the previous day + the engine has now raced out of control 3 times (only way to shut off was to block the air filter as even the manual shut off couldn't stop it) - very scary.
At first I thought it was a sticky throttle cable but after dealing with that and it happening again almost immediately + the oil being higher (when compared either both times cold or both times hot) I have realised it is something else.
The higher oil level and racing out of control engine both align with the theory that diesel is leaking into the oil somehow but I have no idea how nor how to narrow the leak it down. The injectors have been serviced with no change to the situation.
Any ideas? I'm desperate for help as we were meant to be beginning our summer voyage shortly and in Auckland it is almost impossible to get a mechanic that is available and willing to come to the mooring.
Thanks in advance for any help!