Repairing Diesal Engines

TheVillagePeople · 08-02-07, 10:42 PM

Ok, for the first time I decided to start in Brisbane, but I only get the choice of the S18 or 42 with no AA. So I try to reach my objective but I get a japanese torp bomber every few minutes.

Well one of them hit me pretty badly and took out my diesel engines. I waited until they were repaired and set the engines to full speed. Nothing happened. Once the engines are broken is that it ?

oh and one last thing. I'm fairly new and I'd like to know whats the best sub to start with.

donut · 08-02-07, 11:30 PM

If your diesel engines are destroyed,usually happens in twos.My crew has not been able to repair.You may be able to maneuver on battery's,if propeller shaft is OK.If the bar to the right is full red,mouse over,if it shows (1) I take this to mean 1 engine destroyed,not repairable. Also if you stay at Battle stations crew will not comply w/speed commands,with out rest. Secure from Battle stations.If someone has the full lid on this subject,are my observations correct ?

TheVillagePeople · 08-03-07, 05:51 AM

Yeah they both blew up in the one attack. I'm still highly interested about the best starting sub. The lack of AA really sucked for me.

donut · 08-03-07, 07:41 AM

AA get LBO,you won't miss it.

Torpex752 · 08-03-07, 07:53 AM

I know what he's talking about, it happened to me. All 4 engines received damage (Gato) 2 only minimal, and the other 2 were knocked out of comission. Similar damage to the electric motors, 2 motors lightly damaged (same side as lightly damaged diesels) 2 motors Out of comission. When the port side (the light damage side) was repaired, crew rested, everything looked like it was good to go in the port propulsion plant..nothing-notta-zilch. No diesel, no electric, nothing. So I believe there is an issue there that only the dev team could fix.

Frank "Torpex" Kulick
Subsim Staff

Sailor Steve · 08-03-07, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torpex752

..nothing-notta-zilch...

"Notta"?

Or did you mean "nada"?

As to the question: if that's true, then it's not fair. You should be able to have only one engine damaged.

TheVillagePeople · 08-03-07, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donut

AA get LBO,you won't miss it.

Sorry but whats LBO?

donut · 08-03-07, 08:37 AM

#501 post,never thought Id sail that far!

08-02-07, 10:42 PM	#1
TheVillagePeople Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Repairing Diesal Engines Ok, for the first time I decided to start in Brisbane, but I only get the choice of the S18 or 42 with no AA. So I try to reach my objective but I get a japanese torp bomber every few minutes. Well one of them hit me pretty badly and took out my diesel engines. I waited until they were repaired and set the engines to full speed. Nothing happened. Once the engines are broken is that it ? oh and one last thing. I'm fairly new and I'd like to know whats the best sub to start with.

08-02-07, 11:30 PM	#2
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Best guess If your diesel engines are destroyed,usually happens in twos.My crew has not been able to repair.You may be able to maneuver on battery's,if propeller shaft is OK.If the bar to the right is full red,mouse over,if it shows (1) I take this to mean 1 engine destroyed,not repairable. Also if you stay at Battle stations crew will not comply w/speed commands,with out rest. Secure from Battle stations.If someone has the full lid on this subject,are my observations correct ?

08-03-07, 07:41 AM	#4
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Link in Sig,what year? AA get LBO,you won't miss it.

08-03-07, 08:37 AM	#8
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	LBO=s,Living Breathing Ocean Mod #501 post,never thought Id sail that far!

08-03-07, 05:51 AM	#3
TheVillagePeople Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah they both blew up in the one attack. I'm still highly interested about the best starting sub. The lack of AA really sucked for me.

08-03-07, 07:53 AM	#5
Torpex752 Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 255 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I know what he's talking about, it happened to me. All 4 engines received damage (Gato) 2 only minimal, and the other 2 were knocked out of comission. Similar damage to the electric motors, 2 motors lightly damaged (same side as lightly damaged diesels) 2 motors Out of comission. When the port side (the light damage side) was repaired, crew rested, everything looked like it was good to go in the port propulsion plant..nothing-notta-zilch. No diesel, no electric, nothing. So I believe there is an issue there that only the dev team could fix. Frank "Torpex" Kulick Subsim Staff