
Exhaust Back-Pressure
The exhaust discharge hose must be of adequate size and
minimal run
to
prevent excessive exhaust back-pressure.
Exhaust back-pressure should be checked before a
gener-
ator
is
put into service. (Refer
to
the illustration.) Excessive
back-pressure will affect the engine's performance and the
generator's power output.
To measure for back-pressure, use a mercury manometer, a
pressure gauge,
or
a water column. A boatyard or marine
mechanic should have a manometer or a pressure gauge.
Measure the engine's back-pressure at the exhaust elbow
while the generator is under a full load.
Refer
to
the pressure specifications listed below.
A water column can be made
by
taking a clear plastic tube
and taping one end
of
the tube along a yardstick and fitting
the other end
of
the tube with a 1/4 inch NPT (National Pipe
Tap) pipe fitting.
Measure the engine's back-pressure at the exhaust elbow
~
while the generator is under a full load.
Dimension
A cannot exceed
39
inches of water.
Back pressure, as measured
by
a gauge instrument, should
not exceed the following specifications:
Specifications:
3 inches
of
mercury (0.104 kg/cm
2
)
39 inches
of
water
in
a water column
(.099 kg/cm
2
at
4°
C)
22 ounces psi
1 1/2 psi
"
..
"
"
"
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..
Ii
~.
Mercury
Manometer
1/.
NPT
Plug
\
\
Exhaust
Elbow
Exhaust
Excessive back-pressure can be caused by a small diameter exhaust hose, a small muffler, sharp bends in
the exhaust hose, improper fittings, water pockets, and a high volume of water in the exhaust system
due
to the length of the exhaust discharge hose. The use of elbows and fittings in the exhaust discharge hose's
routing should be limited since these will create flow restrictions and contribute
to
exhaust back-pressure.
The generator's exhaust system must be separate from any other engine's exhaust system. Dry portions of
the exhaust system between the engine's exhaust
manffold and the water injected exhaust elbow must be
insulated
to
hold
in
the heat.
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