Good update. For some reason, UA-cam has not notified me of your last two videos. I checked and I still show as subscribed, and the "All" bell still shows as clicked; not sure why there was no notification.
These are for systems that we install on specific yachts and engines, so we didn't want to waste the time of normal viewers with them as they likely don't apply to a wider audience and your time is more valuable than the insignificant advert revenue we might get. :)
The only problem I have with this is that Yanmar is moving on dangerous ground now Rail Injection and computer boxes. Renault did the same thing on their diesels in the automotive industry and caused a lot of problems and headaches for their customers. If for example you have a diesel Renault Kangoo and you take the vehicle to a fuel injector specialist to have your Injectors cleaned and calibrated the ECU of the Kangoo will go into lockdown mode and they will not get that engine started. in the end to get the motor running again you have to send the injectors and ECU to Renault in France to get the injectors reprogrammed to the ECU. this is the direction Yanmar is moving in. So the fact that you carry a spare set of injectors so that you can service and swop them out while underway is getting dangerous as the ECU on that engine can go in to lockdown mode the you are stuck with a non functioning engine at sea. Sailing Dauntless installed two new Yanmars on the Leopard 50 that was salvaged and rebuilt by them and one ECU went faulty they waited for a long time for a replacement Yanmar then took their original CPU and copied the data to the new CPU and lo and behold the engine did not start as the problem was not in the electronics of the CPU but in the programming that corrupted. The CPU of the second engine when swapped with the failed engine CPU started that engine just fine. For all of this it cost a lot of time and money Yanmar refused to sell them a spare CPU as a backup to prevent this happening. A certified Yanmar tech had to come out and do the work of the Warranty would be voided. what will happen if this happens underway with a monohull with only one engine.
None of that is relevant. The tech works between the ECU and injectors on a 4JH45 or 4JH57. So essentially many production catamaran models. It doesn't show in the ECU program and does not affect the stock ECU. The injectors are down stream of it and don't have any issues that you're referring to. Yanmar ECU's failing is a totally separate issue.
@@travelsketch That is exactly where the problem lies with the failing ECU's on Yanmar and the fact that the owner cannot change out that ECU without voiding the warranty on the engine the addition Steinbauer Powermodule is very good but if the Yanmar ECU fails or goes into lockdown mode this module cannot overwrite it thus that engine will leave you stranded. That is the main drawback with common rail diesel engines. The software on the ECU determines the activation of the injectors. Furthermore if the Injectors are paired with the ECU you as the owner cannot do anything to them. You as the owner cannot even replace a faulty one. The way Renault structured their Diesel ECU's is that a agents only Diagnostic module gets plugged into the ECU and the ECU will tell the diagnostics tool that the injector number # is faulty then it will ask if you want to replace this injector when you confirm it will tell you to replace that injector. Once that Injector is replaced then it will scan the injector's data and calibration and upload that data to the ECU thus completing the repair. So If Yanmar is moving in this same direction as it seems a lot of Boat owners are heading for trouble with this. The system with Direct injection and a mechanical injector pump is much more owner friendly especially when the Boat is busy with long voyages as long as the owners regularly service them and monitor the oil and water temps and have a decent fuel cleaning system (Fuel polishing) the engine will run. The reason for a Fuel cleaning system is quite obvious as you as the owner cannot vouch for the cleanliness of the Fuel you are getting from the marina and algae growth in the fuel tanks.
Anyone have any idea if Volvo is better? As in, at the very least, they haven't designed their engine/electronics architecture to self-brick if an owner tries to repair on his/her own?
These units are great. They were made for our catamarans because the 45 ECU program is horrible. We didn't make them to market to other people, owners stuck with 4JH45 engines are just fortunate to have access to them as a byproduct. Why not just buy a 57 ECU? Good luck Yanmar makes it very difficult and that will void the engine warranty if you plug it into a 4JH45.
Yanmar refuses to sell a spare ECU to any boat owner and will only uphold the warranty if they supply the ECU and one of their Certified technicians installs it. Once it is installed the "BAD ECU" is taken with the technician even though you as owner has paid for it. and BTW the service technicians costs is to be covered by the owner Only the ECU's costs is covered under the warranty.
not the best vid engines >>> suck squeezes bang and blow weather it be Gas or Diesel 100 years of service it is still S Q B B and realty if one component is missing will not work and enter the coputer age computers rule one environment temp dry not to exceed 70 deg yet they are in cars boats >>> hoo thout of that o2 can not be monitored so you are running in open loop>> so they cheat max RPM max lean set the puter for it and yes fuel econamy its all bull shit
Good update. For some reason, UA-cam has not notified me of your last two videos. I checked and I still show as subscribed, and the "All" bell still shows as clicked; not sure why there was no notification.
These are for systems that we install on specific yachts and engines, so we didn't want to waste the time of normal viewers with them as they likely don't apply to a wider audience and your time is more valuable than the insignificant advert revenue we might get. :)
@@travelsketch Well, I enjoyed this one. I'm glad I found it. Cheers!
Thanks for commenting, we try to answer them all on long form videos.
You have to have more comments there!
It wasn't a normally released video to all subs as it only applies to certain yacht owners.
PS i rebuilt my first out board when i was 12 it was from 19 56
The only problem I have with this is that Yanmar is moving on dangerous ground now Rail Injection and computer boxes. Renault did the same thing on their diesels in the automotive industry and caused a lot of problems and headaches for their customers. If for example you have a diesel Renault Kangoo and you take the vehicle to a fuel injector specialist to have your Injectors cleaned and calibrated the ECU of the Kangoo will go into lockdown mode and they will not get that engine started. in the end to get the motor running again you have to send the injectors and ECU to Renault in France to get the injectors reprogrammed to the ECU. this is the direction Yanmar is moving in. So the fact that you carry a spare set of injectors so that you can service and swop them out while underway is getting dangerous as the ECU on that engine can go in to lockdown mode the you are stuck with a non functioning engine at sea. Sailing Dauntless installed two new Yanmars on the Leopard 50 that was salvaged and rebuilt by them and one ECU went faulty they waited for a long time for a replacement Yanmar then took their original CPU and copied the data to the new CPU and lo and behold the engine did not start as the problem was not in the electronics of the CPU but in the programming that corrupted. The CPU of the second engine when swapped with the failed engine CPU started that engine just fine. For all of this it cost a lot of time and money Yanmar refused to sell them a spare CPU as a backup to prevent this happening. A certified Yanmar tech had to come out and do the work of the Warranty would be voided. what will happen if this happens underway with a monohull with only one engine.
None of that is relevant. The tech works between the ECU and injectors on a 4JH45 or 4JH57. So essentially many production catamaran models. It doesn't show in the ECU program and does not affect the stock ECU. The injectors are down stream of it and don't have any issues that you're referring to. Yanmar ECU's failing is a totally separate issue.
@@travelsketch That is exactly where the problem lies with the failing ECU's on Yanmar and the fact that the owner cannot change out that ECU without voiding the warranty on the engine the addition Steinbauer Powermodule is very good but if the Yanmar ECU fails or goes into lockdown mode this module cannot overwrite it thus that engine will leave you stranded. That is the main drawback with common rail diesel engines. The software on the ECU determines the activation of the injectors. Furthermore if the Injectors are paired with the ECU you as the owner cannot do anything to them. You as the owner cannot even replace a faulty one. The way Renault structured their Diesel ECU's is that a agents only Diagnostic module gets plugged into the ECU and the ECU will tell the diagnostics tool that the injector number # is faulty then it will ask if you want to replace this injector when you confirm it will tell you to replace that injector. Once that Injector is replaced then it will scan the injector's data and calibration and upload that data to the ECU thus completing the repair. So If Yanmar is moving in this same direction as it seems a lot of Boat owners are heading for trouble with this. The system with Direct injection and a mechanical injector pump is much more owner friendly especially when the Boat is busy with long voyages as long as the owners regularly service them and monitor the oil and water temps and have a decent fuel cleaning system (Fuel polishing) the engine will run. The reason for a Fuel cleaning system is quite obvious as you as the owner cannot vouch for the cleanliness of the Fuel you are getting from the marina and algae growth in the fuel tanks.
Anyone have any idea if Volvo is better? As in, at the very least, they haven't designed their engine/electronics architecture to self-brick if an owner tries to repair on his/her own?
To be honest they are likely producing engines for the charter market based on the same parameters.
My advise do NOT install ANY common rail diesel engine on small boats. It’s not worth the trouble and headaches. Stay with mechanical diesel pump.
Yes great but many yacht builders do not offer the customer a choice. This is to help those people run a cleaner and more efficient engine.
These units are great. They were made for our catamarans because the 45 ECU program is horrible. We didn't make them to market to other people, owners stuck with 4JH45 engines are just fortunate to have access to them as a byproduct. Why not just buy a 57 ECU? Good luck Yanmar makes it very difficult and that will void the engine warranty if you plug it into a 4JH45.
Yanmar refuses to sell a spare ECU to any boat owner and will only uphold the warranty if they supply the ECU and one of their Certified technicians installs it. Once it is installed the "BAD ECU" is taken with the technician even though you as owner has paid for it. and BTW the service technicians costs is to be covered by the owner Only the ECU's costs is covered under the warranty.
@@GlosterSA yes, why we made these units. Cut Yanmar and their BS out of the equation.
@@GlosterSA Yes, image the cost to unplug the old ECU lol
not the best vid engines >>> suck squeezes bang and blow weather it be Gas or Diesel 100 years of service it is still S Q B B and realty if one component is missing will not work and enter the coputer age computers rule one environment temp dry not to exceed 70 deg yet they are in cars boats >>> hoo thout of that o2 can not be monitored so you are running in open loop>> so they cheat max RPM max lean set the puter for it and yes fuel econamy its all bull shit