Only one Diesel engine working.

kkentopanga · 01-22-07, 09:08 PM

While admiring my boat from under water (surfaced) I noticed thet my port propeller was the only one working. Is this a glitch or a problem. I could only get 10 knots.

theluckyone17 · 01-22-07, 09:13 PM

Odds are you're using the other diesel engine to recharge the batteries... it's done in the background, automatically, until the batteries are recharged.

If you're needing the extra speed more than you need to recharge the batteries, you can order the engineer to use both diesel engines to travel... I just can't remember exactly how ;o).

Scheisskopf · 01-22-07, 09:13 PM

yea, i used to have a problem like that, but strangely it went away after awhile

had it with GW 1.1, what are u playing, stock or modded?

GT182 · 01-22-07, 09:15 PM

If you resurfaced it's because your batteries are recharging. Once fully charged both screws will turn. They shaft for the non turning screw is driving the generator for the batteries I believe.

johnno74 · 01-22-07, 09:55 PM

click on the engineer (leftmost officer) -> propultion then select "normal" or "recharge" mode to enable or disable charging of the batteries. Quite useful when you absolutely must have full speed, and you'll recharge later

fabel · 01-23-07, 01:15 AM

'Jawohl, herr kaleun, normale antrieb'

17thcpikeman · 01-23-07, 02:58 AM

Great Tip guys I was just about to ask the question myself.

jasonsagert · 01-23-07, 03:18 AM

Seeing this question again (probably for the nth time) made me actually look at the newby guide. Man, somewhere in there it should have explicit directions on how to search these forums. And I'm not saying that in a mean way at all, but the search feature of these forums is one of the most powerful tools you'll find for answering your questions about SH3.

That said, this is a great community in which people are willing to answer everyones questions with respect--and that's just about as cool as it comes

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Cheers,

J

01-22-07, 09:08 PM	#1
kkentopanga Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Roseville CA Posts: 102 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Only one Diesel engine working. While admiring my boat from under water (surfaced) I noticed thet my port propeller was the only one working. Is this a glitch or a problem. I could only get 10 knots.

01-22-07, 09:13 PM	#3
Scheisskopf A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 79 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yea, i used to have a problem like that, but strangely it went away after awhile had it with GW 1.1, what are u playing, stock or modded? __________________ USS Scorpion (SS-278)

01-22-07, 09:15 PM	#4
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	If you resurfaced it's because your batteries are recharging. Once fully charged both screws will turn. They shaft for the non turning screw is driving the generator for the batteries I believe. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

01-23-07, 01:15 AM	#6
fabel Shore leave Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 70 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	'Jawohl, herr kaleun, normale antrieb' __________________

01-22-07, 09:13 PM	#2
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Odds are you're using the other diesel engine to recharge the batteries... it's done in the background, automatically, until the batteries are recharged. If you're needing the extra speed more than you need to recharge the batteries, you can order the engineer to use both diesel engines to travel... I just can't remember exactly how ;o).

01-22-07, 09:55 PM	#5
johnno74 Planesman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 197 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	click on the engineer (leftmost officer) -> propultion then select "normal" or "recharge" mode to enable or disable charging of the batteries. Quite useful when you absolutely must have full speed, and you'll recharge later

01-23-07, 02:58 AM	#7
17thcpikeman Seaman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 42 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great Tip guys I was just about to ask the question myself.

01-23-07, 03:18 AM	#8
jasonsagert Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 113 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Seeing this question again (probably for the nth time) made me actually look at the newby guide. Man, somewhere in there it should have explicit directions on how to search these forums. And I'm not saying that in a mean way at all, but the search feature of these forums is one of the most powerful tools you'll find for answering your questions about SH3. That said, this is a great community in which people are willing to answer everyones questions with respect--and that's just about as cool as it comes . Cheers, J