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4J7: Engine Synchronizer
The Glendinning Synchronizer exactly, automatically
synchronizes the engines. The switches to engage/disengage it are
located at the lower helm on the overhead panel and at the upper helm
to the right of the wheel.
The "Lead" engine is port, the "Slave" is starboard.
To engage it:
1) Set the engines to the approximate cruise settings;
2) Pull the switch at that helm (the pilot light will go on);
3) Push the "Slave" control (the one for the starboard engine)
all the way forward (This will save stress on the
synchronizer as it adjusts the slave engine's speed). You
now control the speed of both engines with the "Lead"
engine.
To disengage the synchronizer:
1) Pull back "slave" lever until you feel resistance;
2) Push in the switch. The engine throttles are now once again independent.
Note: The synchronizer will automatically disengage if an engine
cannot be synchronized; For this reason, it cannot reliably be used
if both engines are throttled back to idle.
Section 4J: Engines & Transmissions 4.28
The synchronizer is mounted above the
starboard engine.
The synchronizer's controls with
an "engaged" warning light are
each helm.
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