BMC 1980 vintage 2.5 litre diesel engine.

[cygnusv]

In a friend's boat. Ex Richardson hire fleet. Anyone know what the maximum engine speed should be governed to. This one appears to go no more than 2100 rpm. We know it's been de~propped for Broads use, but just wonder if the governor has also been 'adjusted'.

 

[Tranona]

Is that in neutral? in which case it is on the low side - would think normally around 2800-3000.

 

[LittleSister]

Part of the reason it's still capable of active use after nearly 40 years of day-in, day-out use by inexperienced numpties, perhaps?

 

[ex-Gladys]

I have hired a couple of Richardson's boats in the past and they are now Nanni engined but governed down to about 7kts ish

 

[paulajayne]

Leave it as it is - one of the reasons it has lasted is because the engine has not been stressed.