Outboard engine "Breeze": specifications and reviews

Motors for medium power boats are the most common units, which is facilitated by the optimal power capacity of such units. They allow you to meet the needs of different users, coping with traction loads with the calculation of up to 4 people. The enterprise "UMP" represents on the market a boat motor "Veterok" in several modifications and at reasonable prices. Pendant power unit of the 8M series can be considered as the most popular model, which is highly maintainable and durable, but subject to maintenance and operation measures. Against the background of competitors, the unit can lose in power traction, but it does not cause any high-speed qualities and reliability - it is probably facilitated by the ease of its assembly and repair.

General information about the engine

In accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer, the engine "Veterok 8M" can be used on boats, the height of the transom which reaches 38 cm. The depth of the pond must be at least 50 cm. The engine is equipped with an electronic non-contact ignition system, and also has the ability to connect devices that supply signal lights. For launching the launch, the Veterok 8M boat engine is provided with a starting mechanism, supplemented with a retractable cord. Due to the low placement of this device at the time of start-up, the tilting force of the unit is reduced.

Cooling the power plant "Breeze" is carried out by means of a special pump, which takes water from the reservoir. The user controls and controls the motor with the tiller. For comfortable use, the unit is equipped with a holder for the tilted position, a clutch with idle travel and a spring-type suspension that neutralizes the vibration transmission to the boat.

Specifications

Exact data may vary depending on the modification and purpose of the power unit. For example, there is a high-speed and transport boat engine "Veterok 8". Characteristics for the standard specification can be represented as follows:

• The weight of the unit is 24.5 kg.
• Number of blades - 3.
• The type of engine is petrol 2-stroke carburetor.
• The maximum power is 8 liters. from..
• The number of cylinders is 2.
• The cylinder diameter and working volume are 5 cm and 173 cm ^3, respectively.
• The piston stroke is 4.4 cm.
• Thrust on mooring lines - about 70 kgf.
• The ignition system is provided by the MBE3 system with external transformers.
• The carburetor model is K-33B.
• The fuel consumption per hour of operation is 3.2 liters.

The principle of the motor

The power unit "Veterok" performs the drive function on a 2-cycle cycle, in which the crank-chamber deflector blowing also participates. In the process of work, suction, compression, working stroke and output are performed - this cycle is performed in two piston strokes, which also corresponds to one revolution of the crankshaft.

In the crankcase cavity, when the piston moves upwards, a vacuum is formed, as a result of which the working mixture leaves a free cavity from the carburetor - this occurs when the inlet valve opens. At the moment of the lower movement of the piston, the valve closes automatically, and the mixture in the crankcase contracts. When the exhaust and purge windows, which are also equipped with boat motor Veterok, open, the working mixture from the crankcase rushes into the cylinder. In this way, the cylinder cavities are blown and filled with a new mixture.

Ignition system

Electronic non-contact ignition is one of the main features that distinguish the boat motor "Veterok 8". The characteristics and composition of this device look like this:

• Thyristor - series KU202M;
• Diodes - series KD209A;
• The capacitor is 400 watts;
• Resistor - resistance 0,5 Ohm;
• Spark plug - element A11-3;
• transformer;
• Control and storage winding of the ignition coil ;
• Winding for lighting coil;
• Incandescent lamp.

In general, the electronic ignition of the boat engine "Veterok" includes flywheel magdino, two remote transformer systems and two spark plugs. The flywheel, in turn, is equipped with four pole shoes and three permanent magnets. From the base of the magdino there are four cables: to the "mass", to the lighting system and two connected to the transformers of the cylinders (upper and lower).

Starting system

Activation of the power unit "Veterok" is carried out by means of a manual mechanism, in which a self-assembled cord is also provided. At the moment of pulling the cord by the handle, the pulley starts rotating in two bearings, and the pinion, due to the brake spring and screw slots, engages with the flywheel-there is a coupling with the gear ring. Then the crankshaft turns and the boat engine Veterok starts. Thus the gear wheel with a flywheel diverge.

When the handle of the cord is released, the spring causes the pulley to rotate in the opposite direction. If a malfunction occurs during operation, it may be necessary to adjust the flywheel and gear engagement. This is done by placing the pin in the pulley, that is, in one of its holes.

Underwater structure design

The spacer in its upper region has a whole complex of functional elements. They include four screws, a ball with a ball bearing and an oil seal, and a water intake pump. Water is collected through a special tube, and a rubber bushing is provided between the glass and the pump casing to seal the output section of the idle clutch. The coupling itself consists of two elements - one of them is the idler idler and is fixed by a pin to the vertical shaft, and the driven component moves along the leading splines by means of a fork. Pressed into a glass oil seal, it forms the optimum seal on the shaft.

Reducer, which is equipped with boat motor Veterok, can be represented in the form of a conical gear gear. The connection of the device housing and spacer is provided by two pins. Here, in the gap between the spacer and the reducer, gaskets for adjustment are provided.

How to install the motor

The unit is combined with boats, the height of the transom is about 38 cm. If the model has a transom of another size, then it must be artificially adjusted to the optimum height. The fact is that an insufficient value for this parameter is reflected in the form of a lowering of the speed, since the underwater region receives more resistance. In this regard, it should be borne in mind that the characteristics of the boat engine "Veterok" in size though not a deviation from the standards, but assumes its nuances in the installation - 35 cm in width, 50 cm in length and 105 cm in height.

At installation it is necessary to put the unit so that supports consisted on all depth of grooves on a transom. Then it is necessary to fix the structure securely with screws. In the course of operation, the quality of fixation must be systematically checked. The motor is fixed strictly in the middle of the transom - only this arrangement will provide a straight run, in other cases a noticeable slope of the boat to the side during the movement is possible. In the ready-to-use form, the Veterok boat engine, the photo of which is presented below, has an optimal horizontal propeller arrangement . To do this, it may be necessary to adjust the stop in the bearing slots of the suspension.

Maintenance

Like any complex technical unit, the boat engine provides for regular preventive inspection and correction of "suspicious" systems and elements. In particular, it is necessary to periodically inspect the candle electrodes, tighten the screws, bolts and nuts, check the quality of fixing the control panel to the suspension, etc. A rather complicated system in terms of maintenance is the ignition of the Veterok boat engine, since the detection of faults requires the use of an ohmmeter. With this device, you can detect shorted winding leads, malfunctioning with a thyristor, capacitors or diodes. Well, it is mandatory to check the presence of oil. The qualitative composition will prolong the working life of the motor, therefore a systematic check after 25-hour operation should become the norm.

Trouble-shooting

In motor boats, the power plant is the main source of technical problems. Its failure can provoke various causes, among which lack of fuel or improper adjustment of the carburetor, fuel re-injection, damage to valves, etc. Some of these problems are eliminated by purchasing a new spare part for the Veterok boat engine - the need for renovation can affect the valve in the crankcase , An impeller with a key, gaskets, dampers and other elements. But it happens that the restoration of serviceability can be realized and due to the elementary adjustment of the same carburetor, suspension, clutch, or by introducing into the design of new devices such as an intermediate frame for a deeper landing of the motor.

Spare parts for motor

The manufacturer has provided for the repair kit the entire list of spare parts, as well as units and units, which are equipped with a boat motor Veterok 8. Spare parts available for repair at home are gaskets, valves, seals, piston rings, springs, pins and other elements.

For more thorough repairs, you may need a pipe, a crankshaft, a crankcase cover, an average bearing, a cylinder head, etc. In addition, there are special tool kits that repair the motor. These are spanners and socket wrenches, flywheel extractors, screwdrivers and wrenches. As additional accessories, owners should also pay attention to fuel tanks, hoses and a cord for starting with a handle.

Reviews of the engine

The family of "Wind" has existed for several decades, and to this day its representatives are in demand in the market of boat equipment. The first motor-hours of operation of the engine can be upset by low power. Rather, the stated 8 "horses" do not go anywhere, but experienced users note the lack of traction, which has a boat motor Veterok. The reviews point out frequent breakdowns, blockages, and an uncomfortable landing, due to which preventive examinations become mandatory almost after each application.

But there are pluses, thanks to which the domestic motor and kept its popularity, and not only in Russia. First of all, it is repairable. This means that the engine can not just be repaired, but do it yourself with a standard set of public spare parts. That is, breakages are frequent, but they are eliminated easily, while foreign four-stroke competitors, although they break less often, but problems with subsequent repairs deliver much more. In the rest, "Breeze" shows decent results both at full speed and in trolling. For example, the opinions of fishermen about it are mostly positive - among medium-rated outboard engines it's not easy to find a quality and inexpensive specimen, and Veterok itself justifies itself in many respects, despite all the disadvantages.