[C320-list] FW: Re: Exhaust Riser Elbow

[WindSwept]

1995 Hull 246 Westerbeke
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From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 5:32 PM
Subject: [C320-list] FW: Re: Exhaust Riser Elbow


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> I believe there were some Westerbekes in between the Perkins and Yanmars. 
> Here is the info I have been able to collect. I would like to update the 
> transitions, so if you have a boat in between, let me know what you've 
> got!!
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> 1995 Hull 181 Perkins M30
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> 1996 Hull 327 Westerbeke
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> 1998 Hull 488 Yanmar 3GM30
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> Karl Mielenhausen
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> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
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> New Bern, NC
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> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
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> From: Warren Updike [mailto: wupdike at hotmail.com]
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> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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> Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:33:40 -0400
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Exhaust Riser Elbow
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> Does anyone know when Catalina changed from Perkins to Yanmar? 
> <br><br>And, for anyone with the Perkins M30, the exhaust elbow is not 
> custom made.  It is a Perkins part and can be purchased from 
> www.foleyengines.com and perhaps www.tadiesels.com.  This is a cast iron 
> item and seems sturdy enough.  Our engine is 12 years old with nearly 
> 1,000 hrs.  I recently had reason to check the elbow, and while there is 
> some carbon, it seems quite clear.<br><br>Running the engine for very 
> short periods, or long periods at low rpm will cause carbon to build up 
> faster than if run at high rpm.  Perhaps fuels with higher sulpher content 
> or lower cetane ratings will produce more carbon.  I have been adding a 
> cetane booster to my fuel on the advice of an engine mechanic.  If fuels 
> in your area are below 40-45 cetane, perhaps you should consider using a 
> cetane booster.  They can be bought at any auto supply store or truck 
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