Big Yanmar Engine trouble, smoke and loss of power

[Mr Googler]

Agree the posts where there a-bouts more or less the same , and i,am not anywhere near the hands on level of experience of VP , but thought I had a bit to contribute in a diagnostic tree from the top down given the info supplied.

So why the dig ? and further a none contributor to the actual issue .

How was that gonna advance the poor guys predicament?
At least I inferred / told him ( the OP ) “ they all busy “ - an ounce of local knowledge, which turn outs spot on as well .
It’s not good for the forum toxicity of this sort just kills folks with thinner skins posting .

Idea is to advance the OP,s topic / problem from a varied wealth of knowledge/ experience.

Or is it just a have a go shop ?

I probably was a bit harsh Porto....apologies. You just confuse me...that’s all...easily done

 

[volvopaul]

Or blocked piston cooling nozzle, seen 2 D6’s with this failure, both with what looks suspiciously like Factory Volvo orange sealant in the nozzle and the strainer. Volvo warranty response in both cases was that it was not possible, sealants were dispensed in computer controlled quantities. Despite CSI style forensic strip downs with every step photographed. Volvo answered we’ll give you a new short motor at a discounted price of 12k.

12 k isn’t discounted in my book .

 

[Portofino]

I probably was a bit harsh Porto....apologies. You just confuse me...that’s all...easily done

Accepted and apologies from me ,for ranting . it’s the heat here :encouragement:

 

[Tomahawk]

Slight thread drift ...but
There is an MCA consultation on making non professional maintenance into an offence going on at the moment.
Exacythe sort of issue underlying this thread and a potential threat to our past time.

Please look in Scuttlebutt

 

[volvopaul]

Slight thread drift ...but
There is an MCA consultation on making non professional maintenance into an offence going on at the moment.
Exacythe sort of issue underlying this thread and a potential threat to our past time.

Please look in Scuttlebutt

As a marine engineer 30 plus years I cannot see how it will happen, for a start who would police a cottage industry . There are far more important things going off in the uk without adding this one .
The fuel taxing policy has no one checking the sales and duty paid , HMRC don’t have the funding to do vat checks let alone marine propulsion fuel .

 

[Perudo]

As the original ‘poster’, 100% agree with Portofino. If forums like this just become a place for faceless people to have a dig, they very quickly lose their usefulness and people will not post.
Thanks again for positive contributions!