祝贺大家新年好!
Marinediesel extends our best wishes to our customers and colleagues for a happy and prosperous New Year!
Marinediesel extends our best wishes to our customers and colleagues for a happy and prosperous New Year!
Maintenance Tip of the Week – Air Filters 09/28/2015
Air filters are often neglected or forgotten as part of a maintenance plan. Always ensure that air filters are changed as suggested by your manual’s maintenance schedule. As a part of the combustion process, a supply of clean air is always required by the engine.
Maintenance Tip of the Week – Fuel Tanks 09/21/2015
Condensation can build up in fuel tanks very quickly. In order to reduce the likelihood of water contamination in your fuel, always operate your engines with the fuel tank as full as possible.
Marinediesel extends our best wishes to our customers and colleagues for a happy and prosperous 2016!
Maintenance Tip of the Week – 12/28/2015
Before operating your engine, always check all hoses, clamps and fittings for leakage and wear, replacing them if necessary.
Marinediesel extends our best wishes to our customers and colleagues during this holiday season. “God Jul!”
Maintenance Tip of the Week – Vessel Use 12/21/2015
So, you have religiously followed the maintenance schedule for your engines as outlined in your manual. Everything should be good, right? Not necessarily. You need to pay attention to how you use your boat. If you only use your vessel 25 hours per year, fuel deteriorates, condensation occurs, and corrosion keeps up its’ never ending march. This is why your maintenance schedule is often broken down into time periods of use, as well as calendar time.
Diesel engines perform best when they are started and used frequently. Always follow the storage procedures as detailed in your manual if the vessel will be sitting idle for long periods of time.
Maintenance Tip of the Week – White Smoke 12/14/2015
Smoke is always a leading indicator of engine problems, normally fuel or combustion related. With the current emissions standards that require compliance from Marinediesel, you should never see smoke coming from your exhaust. That said, what does white smoke indicate?
1. Bad fuel quality (most common)
2. Problems with combustion
As to bad fuel quality, the first step should be to check the filtration and see what is causing the problem. Fuel treatment or enhanced filtration may solve the issue.
Regarding combustion, there are many causes: Pump failure, air filtration or exhaust pressure issue, clogged injectors, changes made to the ECU, worn gaskets or damaged manifolds.
If the fuel quality is good, then the presence of white smoke indicates that major service is absolutely necessary.
Maintenance Tip of the Week – Gearbox 12/07/2015
Always check the level of fluid in your gearbox according to the manual from the manufacturer. Ensure that the level is correct. Gearbox fluid may be checked either hot or cold.
Maintenance Tip of the Week – Fuel Filters 11/30/2015
When changing fuel filters, it is important to always “bleed” air from the fuel lines to ensure that the function properly and that the engine is not starved for fuel.