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Many thanks. The rev counter works so that's a positive. Maybe I could disconnected the gizmo and see if the rev counter stops working.

Hello all. I'm just getting to grips with a new to me Sabre 80 hp diesel engine and have come across a part that I'm trying to identify. Any manuals or parts diagrams that I've uncovered haven't given any details. The item in question is located about half way down on the starboard side of the...

Will do. It may take a day or two. Good luck with everything.

A friend of mine had his boat surveyed here in Kenmare last year. The guy was very thorough and straight talking. If you like I can look for his number.

Just wondering if a small 12volt electric trolling motor used on a small punt just to get out and back from my mooring, would be better powered by a leisure battery, rather than a regular starting battery. Either way the battery will be kept on a trickle charge via a solar panel. Just wonder...

Thanks for the input but as per a previous post, the turbo was removed and overhauled/rebuilt and is spinning freely.

Just a thought but given that I ran the boat from a remote tank, fed directly to the lift pump, with no improvement, wouldn't that remove the fuel filter /water separator from the equation?

Thanks. I'll keep you posted.

I'll look at the fuel lines when I'm at the boat again over the next few days. Thanks for the input and apologies if I've hijacked the thread.

Performance has been "measured" with outdrive in various positions, with only very minimal change in performance. Nothing of any consequence. Fuel pump has been professionally overhauled and rebuilt.

Mine is fitted with A6's. I ran it with A3's or A4's (can't remember which) but with no change to performance at all, despite being assured that it would cure all my ills.

I only get about 7 knots max out of it as it stands.

Non return valve OK. No change when it was removed. No black smoke. Revs up to 4000 no problem when in neutral. Just not happy under load.

Géar ratio is correct. 2:30 or 2:32 as per volvo spec with the ad31 and 290 Dp combo. I checked it manually using the suggested method and it all checks out. I've not given up on it as I have a few minor things to check out.

It's a Sealine 218 with an ad31, an a 290 dp outdrive. The turbo has been professionally rebuilt as was the fuel pump. New injectors, fuel tank removed and totally cleaned out, via new access panels on top. New filters etc. etc. etc. You name it I've done it! I suspect a leak somewhere in the...