3JH40 Yanmar

Yanmar Ref. 3JH40
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The Yanmar 3JH40 is a three-cylinder, naturally aspirated marine diesel from Yanmar's JH common rail series, rated 29.4 kW (40 mhp) at 3000 rpm at the crankshaft (28.2 kW / 38 mhp at the propeller shaft) from 1.642 L (88 x 90 mm bore x stroke). It uses direct injection with an electronically controlled common-rail system (up to 150 MPa), freshwater cooling via heat exchanger, a 12V 1.4 kW starter and a 12V 125A alternator. It is offered with KM35P, KM35A, ZF25 or ZF25A marine gears, the SD60-5 saildrive, or bobtail, and is RCD 2 and EPA certified. Dry weight 192 kg (bobtail), 204 kg with KM35P.

Characteristics

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Horse Power
40 Hp
Torque
— Nm
Torque
Light Duty / High Output / Pleasure Duty
Weight
192KG
Number of Cylinders
3
Cylinder Layout
inline
Displacement litres
1.642Liter
Is Injection
Yes
Has a Turbo
No
Block Material
—
Cooling System
Water-cooled
Compression Ratio
—
Starter Type
Electric
RPM Range
3000
Emission Standard
EPA Tier 3–Other Regional Standard
Dimensions
77.5cm  × 57.7cm  × 63.6cm
Certifications
RCD

Maintenance schedule

15 tasks · 8 intervals
Task After 50h Daily Every 1mo Every 1yr Every 4yr Every 50h Every 250h Every 1000h
Change Change Gearbox Oil
Change Change Oil
Change Change Oil Filter
Inspect Inspect belt tension & Inspect belts for wear and tears
Inspect Check the shaft alignement
Mechanical Check & Adjust valve clearances
Inspect Inspect coolant levels & state
Inspect Check for water in fuel filter
Change Flush/Change coolant
Change Change Fuel Filter
Inspect Inspect air filter
Inspect Check cable connections
Inspect Inspect Exhaust System
Change Change Raw water impellar
Inspect Inspect Sail Drive Bellows