[C38] The powerful 5424

[Max Soto]

Hi Kerry, for a start, the 5424 is a 2800rpm engine, so, something was really weird fourteen years ago, and more normal today, since the offset is just 300rpm. 
Measure carefully for an accurate reading on the tachometer. No black smoke, infection pump should be ok. 
Does the prop vibrate? Check for bent blades..
But first, as was advise previously, go play with a mechanical tach!
Good luck!


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> On Aug 4, 2016, at 22:31, littlebreeze <littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Steve.  I have one of those but for some reason i havent tried it.  So your suggestion is right on point.  But lets say its accurate, any other suggestions?
> 
> Kerry
> 
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> 
> Loyality above all else, except honor.  
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
> Date: 8/4/16 21:21 (GMT-08:00)
> To: D McC <cat38skip at yahoo.com>, Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: Re: [C38] The powerful 5424
> 
> Before tearing into it check the calibration of your rpm gauge against the engine Rpms you can pick up a unit at freight harbor that is easy to use and inexpensive.  Mine currently reads all over the place. So I go by sound and feel. 
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> > On Aug 4, 2016, at 8:56 PM, D McC <cat38skip at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Kerry,
> > We had a similar problem with reduced RPMs with a Yanmar on our previous boat and it was caused by a restriction in the exhaust system.
> > Our problem was caused by not running the engine at temperature long enough to prevent carbon buildup in the exhaust.
> > I imagine You run Little Breeze at temperature often enough but a restriction may be something to check on. 
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> > On Thu, 8/4/16, littlebreeze <littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:
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> > Subject: [C38] The powerful 5424
> > To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> > Date: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 8:15 PM
> > 
> > Good
> > evening ladies and gentlemen.  When i first bought me
> > Catalina 38 about 14 years ago, I brought her up the coast
> > of Caifornia from San Diego to San Francisco.  Because
> > of time constraints we motored most of the way up the coast.
> >  At that time I was able to run the engine at 3300 rpm,
> > all day long.  Now with the same engine, same prop,
> > same bottom, same temp, I'm only able to get to 2500
> > rpm.  Any ideas?
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