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

[charles walsh]

1996 Hull 317 Westerbeke 30B-3
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chris Holt<mailto:oldman1030 at hotmail.com> 
  To: kmielen at iwon.com<mailto:kmielen at iwon.com> ; C320-List<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 2:05 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Re: Exhaust Riser Elbow


  1997 Hull 447 Yanmar 3GM30

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com<mailto:kmielen at iwon.com>>
  To: <C320-List at catalina320.com<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com>>
  Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 6:32 PM
  Subject: [C320-list] FW: Re: Exhaust Riser Elbow


  >
  > 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/<http://members.cox.net/mielen/>
  >
  >
  >
  > From: Warren Updike [mailto: wupdike at hotmail.com<mailto:wupdike at hotmail.com>]
  >
  > To: C320-List at catalina320.com<mailto: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<http://www.foleyengines.com/> and perhaps www.tadiesels.com<http://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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