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I recently acquired an older motor sailer with a Volvo MD3 engine in good condition.
When motor sailing there is a temptation to run the engine at very low speed for extended periods (hours to tens of hours).
Are there any Volvo mechanics out there who can guide me as to whether or not this is harmful to the engine?
The engine runs at normal temperatures, during these extended times at low speed, (throttle open just a crack). Is there any hazard of building up deposits in the exhaust ports that will not burn away during the first half hour at fuller throttle settings? What is your experience when tearing down these engines? Have you found them heavily carboned up?
Best,
I.
When motor sailing there is a temptation to run the engine at very low speed for extended periods (hours to tens of hours).
Are there any Volvo mechanics out there who can guide me as to whether or not this is harmful to the engine?
The engine runs at normal temperatures, during these extended times at low speed, (throttle open just a crack). Is there any hazard of building up deposits in the exhaust ports that will not burn away during the first half hour at fuller throttle settings? What is your experience when tearing down these engines? Have you found them heavily carboned up?
Best,
I.