[C320-list] Yanmar 3Gm30 typical fuel consumption?
Greg Flanagan
greg.flanagan at shaw.ca
Mon Jun 6 09:32:55 PDT 2016
Exactly what I get Warren. And I measure my fuel level from the hours run. Its more reliable than the fuel gauge.
Greg
Hoop Dancer #1076
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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rod Boer
Sent: June 6, 2016 9:17 AM
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Warren,
We also cruise at 2800 RPM and 0.5 gallons per hour is what estimate.
Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688
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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2016 3:36 PM
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I averaged fuel consumption over a 2 yr period and came up with 0.5gal/hr for the Perkins M30, 27HP. We usually try to run at about 26-2800rpm as that is the optimum rpm for this engine. That is the point at which fuel efficiency is maximized according to the Perkins information. (max-rpm x 0.8 is recommended cruising speed per Nigel Calder) Engine is 22 yrs old with >2,000hrs, and you can't tell the engine is running by the color of exhaust: there is no color.
Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
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From: John Frost [mailto:john at frostnet.net]
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 12:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Yanmar 3Gm30 typical fuel consumption?
The spec for my 3YM30 (Note the Y) has a chart that says approximately .3GPH @2000RPM .4GPH at 2250RPM .6GPH at 2500RPM 1.1GPH at 3000RPM 1.3GPH at 3250RPM 1.7GPH at 3500RPM 1.9GPH at 3650RPM
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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl Mielenhausen
Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2016 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Yanmar 3Gm30 typical fuel consumption?
Yanmar literature states 0.3 gpm (actually 1.1 lpm) at 1800 rpm.
Karl
On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi all. I have a broken fuel gauge and we have logged 30 hours since
> tank was last filled. The local fuel supplier has had a breakdown and
> I'm some considerable distance from next nearest, with light to calm winds!
> Trying to assess my likely remaining fuel. Of that 30 hrs a large part
> has been sub 1500rpm just mooring up etc I'm thinking about 0.4 gal/hr
> maybe 0.5 to be conservative. I have a spare gallon can also!
> Anyone have a better guess?
> Thanks
> Graeme
> #366, currently in the Isles of Scilly!
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> Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!
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