I have a 4jh3-te yanmar turbo diesel and was told by the yanmar people at the Annapolis boat show to do a turbo wash as I had explained that my engine smoked especially at idle speed, they also told me to run the engine at a minimum 2600 rpm to make sure the turbo is working, my question is, where do I get the product turbo wash made by yanmar as everywhere I've asked has never heard of it?
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Gord, here is what the Yanmar help guys say:
"TURBOWASH
If the engine begins to smoke while underway firstly check the hull and propeller for fouling, the injectors for condition and the turbocharger for damage. If these are all OK, TURBOWASH the turbocharger.
TURBOWASH is a genuine Yanmar part, dont let any ignorant dealer tell you otherwise. The dealer should be repacking the TURBOWASH from the large container and selling it in 250cc / 8oz bottles, not fitting you up with a lifetime supply!
Thunder down the harbour with the engine at 75% load and spray up to 25mls of TURBOWASH into the air intake over about 15 seconds.
Wait a bit
Spray an equivalent amount of clean fresh water into the air intake
If it doesnt come clean, try up to 4 times.
In some manuals Yanmar recommend using dishwashing liquid if TURBOWASH is not available. In my experience it doesnt do the job whereas TURBOWASH cleans right around the bend. I can only recommend the proper product, it really works!"
Unfortunately, They didn't post the correct Yanmar part number.
"TURBOWASH
If the engine begins to smoke while underway firstly check the hull and propeller for fouling, the injectors for condition and the turbocharger for damage. If these are all OK, TURBOWASH the turbocharger.
TURBOWASH is a genuine Yanmar part, dont let any ignorant dealer tell you otherwise. The dealer should be repacking the TURBOWASH from the large container and selling it in 250cc / 8oz bottles, not fitting you up with a lifetime supply!
Thunder down the harbour with the engine at 75% load and spray up to 25mls of TURBOWASH into the air intake over about 15 seconds.
Wait a bit
Spray an equivalent amount of clean fresh water into the air intake
If it doesnt come clean, try up to 4 times.
In some manuals Yanmar recommend using dishwashing liquid if TURBOWASH is not available. In my experience it doesnt do the job whereas TURBOWASH cleans right around the bend. I can only recommend the proper product, it really works!"
Unfortunately, They didn't post the correct Yanmar part number.
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