25 carolina classic

[3ccc's]

i'm new to the site so i'm still figuring it out.i would like to say hi and i was wondering if anyone has or had experince with a volvo kamd44 diesel. this is my first season with this 2000 carolina.so far i love the boat. i'm trying to get as much info about the motor as i can ie.pro/con again thanks.

[carom]

welcome aboard. I personally don't know that engine, but i'm sure the guys will chime in soon!...keep it tight!

[dtaylor]

Originally Posted by 3ccc's

i'm new to the site so i'm still figuring it out.i would like to say hi and i was wondering if anyone has or had experince with a volvo kamd44 diesel. this is my first season with this 2000 carolina.so far i love the boat. i'm trying to get as much info about the motor as i can ie.pro/con again thanks.

I have a 2003 25 CC with a 300 KAMD what kind of questions do you have about your motor? Other sources to check-out would be www.carolinaclassicboatowners.com and www.boatdiesel.com

[3ccc's]

i was told from a not so reilable source that the kamd had a compressor problem. being the 25's are so heavy that that the compressors burn up after minimal use, also at trolling speeds mine seem to constantly run.i'm worried that trolling for 8 hours a clipp my be doing more damage than its worth.volvo said that some guys are installing a cutoff switches to prevent the compressor from running while trolling.how does the 300 push your carolina.mine gets 22kts fully loaded for offshore at 3400rpm burning about 11/12 gph

[3ccc's]

dtaylor,thanks for the info good luck with your carolina. catch em up

[jawz12]

i repowered my old 31 bertram with these engines,5 seasons,notta problem !!...installing a cut off switch for the compressor is a good idea,if the noise is getting to you

be sure and use volvo coolant on those engines and use distilled water only-reason being,the cheaper grades of antifreeze have a huge anount of silicates,these will actually bond to the tubes in the heat exchanger,causing an insulation,end result...engine runs warm...

it's a good idea to pull the injectors and "pop test" them after a few seasons...

make sure you got that boat propped correctly too...that engine should spin 3,900 on the pin...you wanna see that number...

[carom]

Originally Posted by jawz12

i repowered my old 31 bertram with these engines,5 seasons,notta problem !!...installing a cut off switch for the compressor is a good idea,if the noise is getting to you

be sure and use volvo coolant on those engines and use distilled water only-reason being,the cheaper grades of antifreeze have a huge anount of silicates,these will actually bond to the tubes in the heat exchanger,causing an insulation,end result...engine runs warm...

it's a good idea to pull the injectors and "pop test" them after a few seasons...

make sure you got that boat propped correctly too...that engine should spin 3,900 on the pin...you wanna see that number...

dude, you keep surprising me with your knowledge.....rock on...

[3ccc's]

thanks for the great info never heard of the distilled water thing before.jawz would you mind elaborating on the pop test.on a side note a friend fished the hambone yesterday and caught a 45 inch and a 50 inch bft. inlanders/bally way back.

[Questsportfishing]

I fish on a clients boat and ideling around sucks with that thing going in and out! the best thing I can tell ya is to keep up after the air intake ...keep them clean and keep coolant in the lines and the sea water pump working 100% they are a tempermental engine when it comes to heat down here in south florida.

[jawz12]

Originally Posted by Questsportfishing

I fish on a clients boat and ideling around sucks with that thing going in and out! the best thing I can tell ya is to keep up after the air intake ...keep them clean and keep coolant in the lines and the sea water pump working 100% they are a tempermental engine when it comes to heat down here in south florida.

the compressor will not engage till you hit approx 1,800 rpms...if that compressor is engaging at idle you've got a problem...