Bukh DV10 Slow Response

[fortynine]

I seem to remember a post regarding the slow responce of DV10s to throttle controls. Mine takes about 4 seconds to get up to speed (out of gear). IIRC the poster suggested that there was an adjustment that could be made to the rev limiter. I know that slow response is a feature of Bukhs but how slow is slow. The ability to give it a quick burst astern would be helpful on occasions.

 

[Nicholas123]

Mine sounds similar & I should think a limiter would just limit the high end not the rate of acceleration.If you want speed I should think a petrol engine would be the answer.Actually I'm perfectly happy with mine (touch wood).

 

[morgandlm]

I think the slow throttle response is the price you pay for a thumping single with a large flywheel. Short bursts of power are not an option but nonetheless I like the old thing.
Morgan

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

I think the slow throttle response is the price you pay for a thumping single with a large flywheel. Short bursts of power are not an option but nonetheless I like the old thing.
Morgan

Yes, this is not so different to the two cylinder engines.

I find mine smooth and reasonably quiet yet getting that flywheel moving is one small price you pay.

 

[charles_reed]

Bukh, big flywheel to give smoothness, slow response to increase in throttle - a fact of life with which one must live.

 

[fortynine]

Thanks for all the replies. I found the bit I was looking for, the "full stop load adjustment"

 

[Bilgediver]

Thanks for all the replies. I found the bit I was looking for, the "full stop load adjustment"

This setting can be messed up by fiddling with the stop solonoid. Maybe can retrieve the correct setting by trial and error.You have gone to far if engine smokes.

 

[fortynine]

Thanks Bilgediver. I have done a solenoid stop test, it is set correctly.