On the MV Dolmar in Norway and Denmark, part of my job was to get up early in the morning and start one of these. Unless we were under way, it was the only way to make electric power, and, by switching belts around, compressed air to start the 700hp main engine. Always remember those little things that look like cigarette filters with lipstick on them! The Dolmar reverted to her original name and became a fine sailing ship, the Picton Castle, which has sailed around the world I think 7 times now, waiting for a Covid break to start the next one.
Yes! If you heard that coming from a petrol engine you'd be pretty worried! It seems like it was worse too a few decades ago when quietness of an engine was so important, and probably one of the reasons Peugeot were pretty much alone making widely available diesel cars. Once everyone caught on to how economical they are it changed quite quickly, and every car maker except the real luxury ones made some diesel versions available.
The way i stop my engine..it´s also a Sabb G..is to put the throttle all way back..Then you stop the engine.I would not recommend you to stop it with the de-compression-handle.By the way it´s a great little engine..about 200 kg cast iron but it works! Always.i use an oil from Mobile..5w-50.it makes it easier to start.best regards Claus from Denmark.
hi Claus, I have a Sabb marine diesel engine type 2HG 16Hp of 1970. (Serial n. 2HG 70-3) Can anybody advise what sort of oil I should use. They say not to use anything with the word synthetic or not even multigrade. Many thanks
@fiegenfeut I think using the decompression to stop doesn't stop the fuel from being injected. And since that fuel on the last strokes isn't burned it remains in your cilinder. And it washes away lubricant. And probably also has an effect on your oil.
hi, I have a Sabb marine diesel engine type 2HG 16Hp of 1970. (Serial n. 2HG 70-3) Can anybody advise what sort of oil I should use. They say not to use anything with the word synthetic or not even multigrade. Many thanks
That simply is not true. Synthetic may leak where dinosaur oil would not, but that is about all. If you really want to use a straight weight, look for tractor/farm oil. straight 40 weight is often what they used.
I have just bought a boat with this same engine. Can you tell me what the "pellets" are called and where I can get them. they feature about 40 secs into your video
@@jupitersailing If all is well setup, your throttle leaver should be able to go down to a full stop. Using the decompression lever will cause the last diesel injected to wash away the lubricating oil in the cylinder.
Diesel oil is that oil very thin but it will lubricate not affect your engine, even when stopping the engine another way the pump is mechanical so fuel will dstill enter the cylinder
hi Hans, I have a Sabb marine diesel engine type 2HG 16Hp of 1970. (Serial n. 2HG 70-3) Can anybody advise what sort of oil I should use. They say not to use anything with the word synthetic or not even multigrade. Many thanks
No. It's actually the same as the old Fire Piston kids toy that makes fire by compression air in a tube and having cotton burst into flame. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_piston
@@jupitersailing Hi ! The way to stop the engine is to wind the throttle fully down ,if everything is properly adjusted it should cut the fuel and stop the engine. The injection pump has a stop fuel position. If you decompress whilst the throttle is open ,you stop the engine firing, but the fuel injection pump keeps on spraying fuel into the cylinder, and as there is no compression and explosion ,the injected fuel accumulates and washes the oil film of the cylinder, potentially damaging it. The engine is still spinning and injecting fuel due to the inertia of the flywheel and will keep on doing so until the energy in the fly wheel runs out. When you stop it via the throttle the fuel feed is stopped ,hence the engine stops firing ,the flywheel inertia will try keep it rotating ,but is quickly stopped by the compression when the decompressor remains "closed". Use the decompressor only when hand cranking ,or if your battery is not fully charged and lacks the power to crank the engine with the decompressor closed. An open decompressor allows the engine to speed up easier and then load the engine by closing the decompressor. Hope this helps. Its the tiny details that determines the reliability and endurance of an engine ,anything that can be done to avoid unnecessary damage is always good. These are tough engines but they don't deserve abuse. Good luck and safe boating my friend.
No, the life boat engine was Sabb GA (95 mm cylinder bore) and Sabb GAG (100 mm cylinder bore), these engine are direct injection engine (with combustion camber in the piston) while the Sabb G is swirl chamber diesel engine who need ignition cigarett or glowplug (some Sabb G has glowplug and starter as extra equipment).
hi, I have a Sabb marine diesel engine type 2HG 16Hp of 1970. (Serial n. 2HG 70-3) Can anybody advise what sort of oil I should use. They say not to use anything with the word synthetic or not even multigrade. Many thanks
There is a PDF manual online which tells you which oils you should use I have a 2JGR 30hp narrowboats-freyja-and-christina.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/making-boat-fit-engine.html Leave a message on my blog if you can't find it. Chop
M Happy - The oil is sucked up the hole to the dipstick, with a large brass syringe. But now use all the cheap electric pumps that are available for such use, but you have certainly figured it out now.
I have one in my Tesla to charge the batteries when I go on long trips.
On the MV Dolmar in Norway and Denmark, part of my job was to get up early in the morning and start one of these. Unless we were under way, it was the only way to make electric power, and, by switching belts around, compressed air to start the 700hp main engine. Always remember those little things that look like cigarette filters with lipstick on them! The Dolmar reverted to her original name and became a fine sailing ship, the Picton Castle, which has sailed around the world I think 7 times now, waiting for a Covid break to start the next one.
These engines will run for hundreds of years if taken good care of.
Don't you just love the diesel 'knock'?.
Yes! If you heard that coming from a petrol engine you'd be pretty worried! It seems like it was worse too a few decades ago when quietness of an engine was so important, and probably one of the reasons Peugeot were pretty much alone making widely available diesel cars. Once everyone caught on to how economical they are it changed quite quickly, and every car maker except the real luxury ones made some diesel versions available.
push the gas lever on the engine all the way down, that is actually the original stop-button/lever
Very nice engine !
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome!
@2010dan916 The pellets are called cigarettes and are available from stockists, Sabb still make engines and the model here was made up to 2000
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Excellent,but lets go for a ride
Das idt geil!
The way i stop my engine..it´s also a Sabb G..is to put the throttle all way back..Then you stop the engine.I would not recommend you to stop it with the de-compression-handle.By the way it´s a great little engine..about 200 kg cast iron but it works! Always.i use an oil from Mobile..5w-50.it makes it easier to start.best regards Claus from Denmark.
hi Claus, I have a Sabb marine diesel engine type 2HG 16Hp of 1970. (Serial
n. 2HG 70-3) Can anybody advise what sort of oil I should use. They say
not to use anything with the word synthetic or not even multigrade. Many
thanks
Verry nice !
@fiegenfeut I think using the decompression to stop doesn't stop the fuel from being injected. And since that fuel on the last strokes isn't burned it remains in your cilinder. And it washes away lubricant. And probably also has an effect on your oil.
Very quick way to ruin the exhaust valve too.
You're so smart
Lovely,simple,solid,engine auxiliary
Nice engine. Have 3 of them. 2 10 hp and one 8 hp.
so it starts using cigarette butts? lol
Wow! It is Sabb rather than Swedish Saab!!! Never would have caught that if not pointed out to me!
Old Norwegian iron. those will run forever
@@just_a_norwegian - Absolutely :-)
If you want to save your start-cigarettes you can use a couple of squirts of engine-oil instead... Works great
hi, I have a Sabb marine diesel engine type 2HG 16Hp of 1970. (Serial
n. 2HG 70-3) Can anybody advise what sort of oil I should use. They say
not to use anything with the word synthetic or not even multigrade. Many
thanks
That simply is not true.
Synthetic may leak where dinosaur oil would not, but that is about all.
If you really want to use a straight weight, look for tractor/farm oil. straight 40 weight is often what they used.
Lars Gunnar Egdetveit - Ja folk har blitt slept i land fordi at de ikke har startsigaretter, men har masse olje ombord. Nybegynnere selfølgelig :-)
@@lavitaebella4595 I have a sabb 2h the manual says to use monograde 10w or 20w or 30w.
buy cutting the fuel supply, push the throttle all the way down and the engine should stop.
Hello. Do you have any information about old 1 cylinder Callesen engine?
I have just bought a boat with this same engine. Can you tell me what the "pellets" are called and where I can get them. they feature about 40 secs into your video
It is used for pre-heating the engine. You have no clue how difficult it is to start a cold hot bulb engine without an electrical starter.
They also named Zündhütchen ;)
i have one im my Boat.easy to handle and is made for Infinity. thx
You shouldn't stop the engine using the decompression lever.
How should it be done Gean? From a new owner of a very old SABB engine.
@@jupitersailing If all is well setup, your throttle leaver should be able to go down to a full stop. Using the decompression lever will cause the last diesel injected to wash away the lubricating oil in the cylinder.
@@Nerd3927 That is good to know, thank you very much indeed! Apologies for the late reply!
not good to stop it with the de compresser.
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puf,puf,puf.... :-)
I thought they only did marine conversions nowadays...
Manthapp
Ser ut som det er noe i oljerørene til ventiltoppene er dette rett?
Diesel oil is that oil very thin but it will lubricate not affect your engine, even when stopping the engine another way the pump is mechanical so fuel will dstill enter the cylinder
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Tillverkades under 30 talet
@fiegenfeut cut the fuel some how..
@foreverthewho or in your case; up (just saw that this is an old type)
Waarom slingeren, deze motortjes hebben toch een dynastarter?
was that thing like a glowplug basically?
Basically. Tändcigaretter, ignition cigarettes, are used in the first couple of engine strokes before it's hot enough to ignite on it's own.
oh cool thanks
hi Hans, I have a Sabb marine diesel engine type 2HG 16Hp of 1970. (Serial
n. 2HG 70-3) Can anybody advise what sort of oil I should use. They say
not to use anything with the word synthetic or not even multigrade. Many
thanks
Jani et Andre the manual for the old engines are online, a quick Google search will have you inundated with pdf 's with all the info you need
No.
It's actually the same as the old Fire Piston kids toy that makes fire by compression air in a tube and having cotton burst into flame.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_piston
Don't use the decompressor to stop the engine !!!!!
I notice a few people saying that Iceman7, but not saying why that is? Do you know please?
@@jupitersailing Hi !
The way to stop the engine is to wind the throttle fully down ,if everything is properly adjusted it should cut the fuel and stop the engine. The injection pump has a stop fuel position.
If you decompress whilst the throttle is open ,you stop the engine firing, but the fuel injection pump keeps on spraying fuel into the cylinder, and as there is no compression and explosion ,the injected fuel accumulates and washes the oil film of the cylinder, potentially damaging it.
The engine is still spinning and injecting fuel due to the inertia of the flywheel and will keep on doing so until the energy in the fly wheel runs out.
When you stop it via the throttle the fuel feed is stopped ,hence the engine stops firing ,the flywheel inertia will try keep it rotating ,but is quickly stopped by the compression when the decompressor remains "closed".
Use the decompressor only when hand cranking ,or if your battery is not fully charged and lacks the power to crank the engine with the decompressor closed.
An open decompressor allows the engine to speed up easier and then load the engine by closing the decompressor.
Hope this helps.
Its the tiny details that determines the reliability and endurance of an engine ,anything that can be done to avoid unnecessary damage is always good. These are tough engines
but they don't deserve abuse. Good luck and safe boating my friend.
@@iceman7975 Enormous thanks Iceman. I bet I'm one of many who will benefit from your kind advice. Very best wishes.
Is it an life boat engine?
No, the life boat engine was Sabb GA (95 mm cylinder bore) and Sabb GAG (100 mm cylinder bore), these engine are direct injection engine (with combustion camber in the piston) while the Sabb G is swirl chamber diesel engine who need ignition cigarett or glowplug (some Sabb G has glowplug and starter as extra equipment).
hi, I have a Sabb marine diesel engine type 2HG 16Hp of 1970. (Serial n. 2HG 70-3) Can anybody advise what sort of oil I should use. They say not to use anything with the word synthetic or not even multigrade. Many thanks
There is a PDF manual online which tells you which oils you should use I have a 2JGR 30hp
narrowboats-freyja-and-christina.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/making-boat-fit-engine.html
Leave a message on my blog if you can't find it.
Chop
Jani et Andre - You got an answer two years ago ?
How do you Change oil on this engine
M Happy - The oil is sucked up the hole to the dipstick, with a large brass syringe. But now use all the cheap electric pumps that are available for such use, but you have certainly figured it out now.
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Ser ut som det gåår
Nothing wrong with that
Enough of your Saab story.