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

[pat reynolds]

hull#249 1995  Westerbeke

--- James Harkness <james.harkness at which.net> wrote:

> 1996  Hull 303  Westerbeke 29B
> 
> Jim Harkness
> 
> 
> Karl Mielenhausen _/) wrote:
> 
> >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!!
> >
> >
> >
> >1995 Hull 181 Perkins M30
> >
> >1996 Hull 327 Westerbeke
> >
> >1998 Hull 488 Yanmar 3GM30
> >
> >
> >
> >Karl Mielenhausen
> >
> >2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
> >
> >New Bern, NC
> >
> >http://members.cox.net/mielen/
> >
> >
> >
> >From: Warren Updike [mailto: wupdike at hotmail.com]
> >
> >To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> >
> >Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:33:40 -0400
> >
> >Subject: Re: [C320-list] Exhaust Riser Elbow
> >
> >
> >
> >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 stop.<br>!!-
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