Flowscans for 3208s??
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I have flowscans on 3208s on my blackfin. They were installed by the previous owner who said he could never get them to work. He said he tried everything. I have not decided to try as other things have been more pressing. I have asked around and the feedback was similar to the previous post-that they are much harder to get to work on deisels because of the correction for the return line.
Diesel floscan's
I have them on my Volvo KAMD-42's and it took a year to figure them out. Cost ~3K to get them installed professionally - dual engine Carolina Classic - of the ~3K - the Floscan's cost ~1400 - the rest was labor.
The key to getting them to be consistent is to have absolutely no air or air leaks in your fuel system. Turns out even a hairline break in your racor's seal will make the flo-scan's jump all over the place and read inaccurately without affecting your engines overall performance.
I also still get different results depending on troll vs run time - my pair average reading 10% high, but in a couple trips have only been 5% high.
I suspect if i took the time to calibrate them and understand in which part of my power regime they are inaccurate - I could get bthem to 2-4% accuracy - but as someone else said - I have plenty of other things to mess with.
I would not buy them for another diesel.
I have them on my Volvo KAMD-42's and it took a year to figure them out. Cost ~3K to get them installed professionally - dual engine Carolina Classic - of the ~3K - the Floscan's cost ~1400 - the rest was labor.
The key to getting them to be consistent is to have absolutely no air or air leaks in your fuel system. Turns out even a hairline break in your racor's seal will make the flo-scan's jump all over the place and read inaccurately without affecting your engines overall performance.
I also still get different results depending on troll vs run time - my pair average reading 10% high, but in a couple trips have only been 5% high.
I suspect if i took the time to calibrate them and understand in which part of my power regime they are inaccurate - I could get bthem to 2-4% accuracy - but as someone else said - I have plenty of other things to mess with.
I would not buy them for another diesel.
Twinscan?
I see that you used the term flowscans. I am not sure if this means you have twin engines. If you do I suggest purchasing their unit called the twinscan. I have this single unit on my boat that monitors fuel consumption of each engine and gives a LED readout of total fuel consumption for both engines combined.
I see that you used the term flowscans. I am not sure if this means you have twin engines. If you do I suggest purchasing their unit called the twinscan. I have this single unit on my boat that monitors fuel consumption of each engine and gives a LED readout of total fuel consumption for both engines combined.
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We installed flowscans about 6 years ago on our 3208's and have worked very well if installed properly. We installed them having some connections made for us. They work very well - hardest thing is to calibrate them to the nose but are effective. Purchased them about 7 years ago for about I think $500.
Best thing about them besides overall fuel consumption on a trip is that they give you a better idea of how much you burn at different rpm's therefore maximizing your fuel, speed and performance.
With our new 4 blade props from S & S we have seen a difference in speed, gallons burned and the way the boat runs. We can run at our old cruise while burning about 3-4 gallons less.
I was able to see this with the use of the flowscans.
Also just installed a Standard fuel meter on our 23 Mako and can see the difference greatly at different rpms. Very east to install gas applications.
Diesel is a bit more difficult b/c of return lines.
Best thing about them besides overall fuel consumption on a trip is that they give you a better idea of how much you burn at different rpm's therefore maximizing your fuel, speed and performance.
With our new 4 blade props from S & S we have seen a difference in speed, gallons burned and the way the boat runs. We can run at our old cruise while burning about 3-4 gallons less.
I was able to see this with the use of the flowscans.
Also just installed a Standard fuel meter on our 23 Mako and can see the difference greatly at different rpms. Very east to install gas applications.
Diesel is a bit more difficult b/c of return lines.
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