melida
Member
- Apr 1, 2009
- 897
- Boat Info
- Sea Ray 2007 375 DA
Sea Ray 2005 315 DA Sold
- Engines
- 2xYANMAR 6LPA-STP 315 HP V-drives, 4kw Onan gen, radar, gps, autopilot, bow&stern thrusters, sat tv
Terry,
I think your engine's parameters are fine but gauges aren't. My previous owner told me that temp gauge has changed because it was showing overheating but the real temp is 85C.
I recommend you to if the gauges are faulty then change them, or check the wiring on the engine main fuse box. Volvo technician could diagnose them.
The smartcraft diagnostic system is not available for diesel option. Because it is a Mercruiser/CMD product. Volvo has EDC (electronic diesel control)as you have buttons key/diagnose/neutral. KAD300 is semi electronic so you cant watch engine parameters on a gps or EDC monitor.
I thought to buy EDC monitor to view everything about my engine but my VP tech told I should buy entire EVC (electronic vessel control)system which is the later technology D series has. My former boat had D4-210 DPH-EVC engine and I had EVC monitor. The D series supplied with EVC system bus and I bought optional motinor to view every kind of data such as temp,oil pressure, water pressure, trim angle, constant fuel burn, average fuel burn, tank level, range, fresh water level, waste water level, sea water temp and their history etc.
So you/I can't add monitor to KAD300 but Volvo Penta technician can hook "VODIA" pocket computer can read everything you want to learn such as how much engine ran in different rpms etc.
KAD300 is direct injection and D series (D4 D6 D9 D12) are common rail. I had D4 smoke free pure engine. KAD300 has smoke at cold start especially in cold winter days it is visible later engine reached operating temp it goes. KAD300 has single oil filter D's have oil filter and oil bypass filter. Also D's has seperate crankcase wentilation filter, KAD300 ventilates crank with engine's air filter. The oil filter of KAD300 is 16€, D's 45€ each, and accordingly other fuel and air filters also 3 times cheaper then D's.
You shouldn't worry about the black dust over the pulleys. It is the dust of circulation belt. It is a common issue on KAD engines and solved in D series. You can easily wipe it. The dust is not mean the belt is becoming weak altough you must check it daily and change maximum after two years.
In my country there is a saying "gold oviparous chicken" it is said just for KAD300 which is very economical engine if you run it mostly at cruising speed and making the routine maintenance on time.
Best regards.
Melida
I think your engine's parameters are fine but gauges aren't. My previous owner told me that temp gauge has changed because it was showing overheating but the real temp is 85C.
I recommend you to if the gauges are faulty then change them, or check the wiring on the engine main fuse box. Volvo technician could diagnose them.
The smartcraft diagnostic system is not available for diesel option. Because it is a Mercruiser/CMD product. Volvo has EDC (electronic diesel control)as you have buttons key/diagnose/neutral. KAD300 is semi electronic so you cant watch engine parameters on a gps or EDC monitor.
I thought to buy EDC monitor to view everything about my engine but my VP tech told I should buy entire EVC (electronic vessel control)system which is the later technology D series has. My former boat had D4-210 DPH-EVC engine and I had EVC monitor. The D series supplied with EVC system bus and I bought optional motinor to view every kind of data such as temp,oil pressure, water pressure, trim angle, constant fuel burn, average fuel burn, tank level, range, fresh water level, waste water level, sea water temp and their history etc.
So you/I can't add monitor to KAD300 but Volvo Penta technician can hook "VODIA" pocket computer can read everything you want to learn such as how much engine ran in different rpms etc.
KAD300 is direct injection and D series (D4 D6 D9 D12) are common rail. I had D4 smoke free pure engine. KAD300 has smoke at cold start especially in cold winter days it is visible later engine reached operating temp it goes. KAD300 has single oil filter D's have oil filter and oil bypass filter. Also D's has seperate crankcase wentilation filter, KAD300 ventilates crank with engine's air filter. The oil filter of KAD300 is 16€, D's 45€ each, and accordingly other fuel and air filters also 3 times cheaper then D's.
You shouldn't worry about the black dust over the pulleys. It is the dust of circulation belt. It is a common issue on KAD engines and solved in D series. You can easily wipe it. The dust is not mean the belt is becoming weak altough you must check it daily and change maximum after two years.
In my country there is a saying "gold oviparous chicken" it is said just for KAD300 which is very economical engine if you run it mostly at cruising speed and making the routine maintenance on time.
Best regards.
Melida