Engines
Common-rail marine diesel filtration and clean fuel care
Learn how filtration, water separation, pressure indicators and bleeding affect Cummins and Yanmar common-rail yacht engines.
6 min read
Engines
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Engines
Diesel bug and water in yacht fuel: testing and polishing
Learn how to identify water and microbial fuel contamination, interpret filter symptoms, test tanks and decide whether polishing is appropriate.
6 min read
Engines
Marine diesel exhaust smoke: white, blue and black
Learn what white, blue and black yacht exhaust smoke can indicate, what is normal during cold starting, and when to reduce load or call an engineer.
6 min read
Engines
Marine diesel turbocharger and aftercooler failure signs
Learn how to assess smoke, power loss, intake restriction and air-cooler fouling, and when a marine diesel needs professional diagnosis.
6 min read
Engines
Wet exhaust inspection for yacht engines and waterlocks
How to inspect exhaust water flow, mixing elbows, hoses and waterlocks, and respond safely to leaks or possible engine water ingress.
6 min read
Engines
Yacht engine oil analysis: sampling and report reading
Learn how to take comparable yacht engine oil samples, read wear metals, contamination and viscosity results, and recognise worsening trends.
6 min read
Engines
Yacht engine overheating: raw-water and coolant checks
Work through seawater discharge, strainers, coolant level, thermostats, belts and heat exchangers without opening a hot cooling system.
6 min read
Engines
Yacht engine service intervals: running hours or calendar time
Learn how running hours and calendar limits control yacht engine servicing, with model-specific examples and practical record checks.
6 min read
Engines
Yacht engine won't crank or start: checks for crew
Learn how to separate no-crank and no-start faults, check batteries, interlocks and fuel, and avoid wet-exhaust water ingress.
6 min read
Engines
Low-hours yacht engines: maintenance after months idle
Learn how to manage calendar servicing, standing fuel, pre-start checks and recommissioning when a yacht engine sits for months.
6 min read
Engines
Engine alarm at sea: what to do in the first ten minutes
A captain's order of work when an engine alarm sounds: safety first, take the load off, record the fault code, then the common alarms and when to call.
5 min read