Turbo Dynamics Attend Seawork International 2015

Turbo Dynamics Attend Seawork International 2015

Marine, News
Seawork International has become over the years a hugely significant event for all sectors of the marine industry. As ever, 2015's event was jam packed with the latest in on-board safety technology, revolutionary gadgets and pioneering machinery, not to mention the abundance of cutting-edge vessels of all shapes and sizes which were docked at the ABP Southampton Port outside the exhibition centre. The event currently boasts of being “the largest and fastest growing international commercial marine and workboat exhibition and conference held in a European working port environment”.  Although there were a number of stand-out displays at this year’s event, including a portable deep sea diving tank, the main talking point was MDS Marine’s introduction of their monstrous outboard turbocharged diesel engine which won the Seawork International innovation prize for the…
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Is Your Marine Turbo Ready For Summer?

Is Your Marine Turbo Ready For Summer?

Help & Advice, Marine, Technical
Spot The Signs Wear and tear, oil problems, over speeding and debris are issues which can occur with any turbocharger, including marine turbochargers. The important thing is to try and catch a problem early in order to avoid a costly repair or complete replacement. The main sign to look out for with turbo failure is black smoke which is a symptom of unburned fuel escaping from the unit, typically meaning there is a fault with the air system. When unburned fuel is escaping it means the boat is not running efficiently… and it will guzzle fuel! If you are seeing blue smoke it typically means that the turbo's seal is failing and allowing engine oil to enter the air intake system. In some extreme cases the seal gap may be…
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