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"Reading" diesel exhaust

Posted By: STeveZ
Date: Thursday, 15 September 2005, at 9:12 p.m.

Cummins B-210’s in a B28, aprox 1400 hours each.

Port – Upon starting a small amount of black soot is deposited into the water. A small amount of white smoke is barely visible. There is a small oil/fuel sheen in the exhaust.

Starboard – Again and initial discharge of black soot and a light sheen on the water. White smoke is heavier and more obvious.

The starboard engine seems louder but I suspect that its because the engine cover comes into contact w/ the coolant reservoir. Neither is over heating, oil pressure is consistent, smoke is not evident at idle or cruising speed. Upon slowing and docking some smoke becomes more apparent and a bit of fuel smell.

Normal operation? Cause for concern or alarm?

Messages In This Thread

"Reading" diesel exhaust
STeveZ -- Thursday, 15 September 2005, at 9:12 p.m.

Re: "Reading" diesel exhaust
Vic Roy -- Thursday, 15 September 2005, at 9:39 p.m.

What about the sheen?
STeveZ -- Thursday, 15 September 2005, at 9:46 p.m.

Re: What about the sheen?
Vic Roy -- Thursday, 15 September 2005, at 10:04 p.m.

Re: What about the sheen?
Capt. Dick Dean -- Friday, 16 September 2005, at 7:31 a.m.

Re: What about the sheen?
Capt. Dave Kosh -- Friday, 16 September 2005, at 9:43 a.m.

Re: What about the sheen?
Dug -- Friday, 16 September 2005, at 12:37 p.m.

Re: What about the sheen?
andre fourrier-Louisiana -- Friday, 16 September 2005, at 1:11 p.m.

Re: "Reading" diesel exhaust
capy -- Friday, 16 September 2005, at 11:01 a.m.

Re: "Reading" diesel exhaust
Rawleigh -- Friday, 16 September 2005, at 11:47 a.m.

Re: "Reading" diesel exhaust
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Saturday, 17 September 2005, at 10:22 a.m.

Re: "Reading" diesel exhaust
Capt. Frank -- Sunday, 18 September 2005, at 10:59 p.m.