Problem solved! We removed for third time the coolant heat exchangers and found them clogged again, so we installed new sea water strainers...
Unfortunately issue has not been fixed, problem stays there and I am waiting for the technician of Volvo's dealer to come and replace thermostats...
I am pending of a sea trial after we replace the thermostats and the diver inspects the water inlets. Now engines do not go over 2800 rpm so I...
It is correct, is like flicking a switch: three minutes to go from 185-196-197-202-205->ALARM!! , Back off to 2700 : 185 F. Knots at 3100 RPM:...
Sorry for the ignorance, but can you tell me what do you mean by EGT and JWT?
We replaced them after the first overheating, one was leaking. Engine manual shows that thermostats open first at 185 F and a second stage at...
Boat is in Miami,Fl. and it has not been sitting down for a long time. Only work done was to replace sea water hoses between the strainers and the...
Normal temp is 185F from 600 RPM to 2700 RPM, Over 2700 it jumps to 207 F and electronic alarms turn off and engines reduce speed to 2700 RPM....
Bottom and propellers are clean. We do a monthly bottom service. This model of Volvos has the strainer after the sea water pump and no barnacles...
I have two Diesel Volvo IPS 500 installed in our Marquis 40SC 2008 yacht. Engines have only 250 hrs but they overheat as soon as we try to plan...
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