[C320-list] Engines

Myron Welch myron-welch at uiowa.edu
Tue Apr 25 20:11:11 PDT 2006


Hull 238 - Perkins

Myron Welch



>Hull 250 Westerbeke 30B
>
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>Hull No. 304 - Westerbeke
>
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>Hull No. 331 - Westerbeke
>   
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>1. Re: C320-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 62 (Ed or Sue Edwards)
>2. Re: FW: Re: Exhaust Riser Elbow (James Harkness)
>3. remove me (SJMKAM1 at aol.com)
>4. GFO and Leather Kits for Helms (June Bruce)
>5. Re: GFO and Leather Kits for Helms (Chris Burti)
>6. Re: GFO and Leather Kits for Helms (Chris Burti)
>7. Re: FW: Re: Exhaust Riser Elbow (WindSwept)
>8. Re: GFO www (Bill Culbertson)
>9. Re: Maxwell Anchor Windlass (Barry Fahrer)
>10. Re: GFO www (Russell Monaco)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 22:21:45 -0700
>From: "Ed or Sue Edwards"
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 62
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>1996, #347, Yanmar 3gm30
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>Message: 2
>Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:28:42 +0100
>From: James Harkness
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Re: Exhaust Riser Elbow
>To: kmielen at iwon.com, C320-List
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>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?
>
>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.
>
>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.
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>Message: 4
>Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 21:36:19 +1000
>From: "June Bruce"
>
>Subject: [C320-list] GFO and Leather Kits for Helms
>To: C320-List at catalina320.com
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>For the new devotees ... what is a GFO and where
>can I get "WWW info" on same?
>(Have I correctly picked up that it is to do with the Stern Gland?).
>
>hcreech at comcast.net wrote:
>I replaced the packing with GFO and am very pleased, no drips and no
>heat in
>the shaft. Pretty cool having a dripless packing gland for only $15.00.
>Herb Creech / Cloud Chaser #606
>
>ALSO
>Can you point me to the internet source for "leather Cover Kits" for the
>
>helm?
>
>Steve / Alchemist #909 WROTE:
>I bought a leather cover kit from Boat Leather at the Chicago
>boat show a couple years ago. I couldn't be happier
>
>Thanks
>Bruce Stanley
>Fantastic Lady #1084 (my new C320 is still to arrive) / Sydney Australia
>
>
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>Message: 5
>Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 04:56:55 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Chris Burti
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] GFO and Leather Kits for Helms
>To: C320-List
>Message-ID: <20060422115655.75517.qmail at web37212.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>GFO is a goretex based packing material. It is readily
>available at any local industrial supply for a few
>dollars. 1/4" size is recommeded.
>
>--- June Bruce
>wrote:
>
>>  For the new devotees ... what is a GFO and where
>>  can I get ?WWW info? on same?
>>  (Have I correctly picked up that it is to do with
>>  the Stern Gland?).
>>
>>  hcreech at comcast.net wrote:
>>  I replaced the packing with GFO and am very pleased,
>>  no drips and no heat in
>>  the shaft. Pretty cool having a dripless packing
>>  gland for only $15.00.
>>  Herb Creech / Cloud Chaser #606
>>
>>  ALSO
>>  Can you point me to the internet source for ?leather
>>  Cover Kits? for the
>>  helm?
>>
>>  Steve / Alchemist #909 WROTE:
>>  I bought a leather cover kit from Boat Leather at
>>  the Chicago
>>  boat show a couple years ago. I couldn't be happier
>>
>>  Thanks
>>  Bruce Stanley
>>  Fantastic Lady #1084 (my new C320 is still to
>>  arrive) / Sydney Australia
>>
>>
>>
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>Chris Burti
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>Message: 6
>Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 05:14:19 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Chris Burti
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] GFO and Leather Kits for Helms
>To: C320-List
>Message-ID: <20060422121419.9890.qmail at web37213.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>I ought to add that due to the self lubricating nature
>of its composition, it can be tightened to a drip free
>state and the packing gland will remain cool without
>wear on the shaft.
>
>Only the need to pull the speed transducer to prevent
>algae growth on the paddle wheel and occasional
>over-filling of the water tanks prevent dust bunnies
>from collecting in the bilge.
>
>--- Chris Burti wrote:
>
>>  GFO is a goretex based packing material. It is
>>  readily
>>  available at any local industrial supply for a few
>>  dollars. 1/4" size is recommeded.
>>
>>  --- June Bruce
>wrote:
>>
>>  > For the new devotees ... what is a GFO and where
>>  > can I get ?WWW info? on same?
>>  > (Have I correctly picked up that it is to do with
>>  > the Stern Gland?).
>>  >
>>  > hcreech at comcast.net wrote:
>>  > I replaced the packing with GFO and am very
>>  pleased,
>>  > no drips and no heat in
>>  > the shaft. Pretty cool having a dripless packing
>>  > gland for only $15.00.
>>  > Herb Creech / Cloud Chaser #606
>>  >
>>  > ALSO
>>  > Can you point me to the internet source for
>>  ?leather
>>  > Cover Kits? for the
>>  > helm?
>>  >
>>  > Steve / Alchemist #909 WROTE:
>>  > I bought a leather cover kit from Boat Leather at
>>  > the Chicago
>>  > boat show a couple years ago. I couldn't be
>>  happier
>>  >
>>  > Thanks
>>  > Bruce Stanley
>>  > Fantastic Lady #1084 (my new C320 is still to
>>  > arrive) / Sydney Australia
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >
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>>  Chris Burti
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>>  Farmville, NC
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>Message: 7
>Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 07:15:18 -0500
>From: "WindSwept"
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Re: Exhaust Riser Elbow
>To: , "C320-List"
>Message-ID: <01a701c66606$6c316050$6401a8c0 at Office>
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>1995 Hull 246 Westerbeke
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) "
>To:
>Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 5:32 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/
>>
>>
>>
>>  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?
>>
>
>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.
>
>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.
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>Message: 8
>Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 05:42:56 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Bill Culbertson
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] GFO www
>To: C320-List
>Message-ID: <20060422124256.51313.qmail at web50914.mail.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
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>http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/gfopacking/packing.html#measure
>
>-bill
>Harmony #859
>
>June Bruce
>wrote:
>For the new devotees ... what is a GFO and where
>can I get ?WWW info? on same?
>(Have I correctly picked up that it is to do with the Stern Gland?).
>
>hcreech at comcast.net wrote:
>I replaced the packing with GFO and am very pleased, no drips and no
>heat in
>the shaft. Pretty cool having a dripless packing gland for only $15.00.
>Herb Creech / Cloud Chaser #606
>
>ALSO
>Can you point me to the internet source for ?leather Cover Kits? for the
>
>helm?
>
>Steve / Alchemist #909 WROTE:
>I bought a leather cover kit from Boat Leather at the Chicago
>boat show a couple years ago. I couldn't be happier
>
>Thanks
>Bruce Stanley
>Fantastic Lady #1084 (my new C320 is still to arrive) / Sydney Australia
>
>
>
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>Message: 9
>Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:45:21 -0400
>From: Barry Fahrer
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell Anchor Windlass
>To: kmielen at iwon.com, C320-List
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>I did it two years ago and put the chain gypsy conversion on at the same
>
>time.
>Mine did look dry too but had oil in it.
>I guess for the 10 times that it gets used a season it could probably go
>a few more years without changing the oil again.
>BARRY --... ...--
>C-320 # 126
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) "
>To:
>Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 6:41 PM
>Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell Anchor Windlass
>
>
>>
>>  Has anyone been bothering with the replacement of the gear oil in the
>>  Maxwell anchor windlass? The Product Manual calls for draining and
>>  replacing the gear lube every 3 yrs.
>>
>>  Must the entire unit be removed or is there a drain port?
>  >
>>  With our horizontal mounting, the sight glass is on the top.... should
>you
>>  be able to see gear lube inside it? I don't see any lube and the
>bearing
>>  seems dry.
>>
>>
>>
>>  Thanks for any insights...
>>
>>
>>
>>  Karl Mielenhausen
>>
>>  2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>>
>>  New Bern, NC
>>
>>  http://members.cox.net/mielen/
>>
>>  _______________________________________________
>>
>>
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>Message: 10
>Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 06:41:35 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Russell Monaco
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] GFO www
>To: C320-List
>Message-ID: <20060422134135.80975.qmail at web33506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
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>that is where i bought mine.
>russ monaco
>
>Bill Culbertson wrote:
>http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/gfopacking/packing.html#measure
>
>-bill
>Harmony #859
>
>June Bruce
>wrote:
>For the new devotees ... what is a GFO and where
>can I get ?WWW info? on same?
>(Have I correctly picked up that it is to do with the Stern Gland?).
>
>hcreech at comcast.net wrote:
>I replaced the packing with GFO and am very pleased, no drips and no
>heat in
>the shaft. Pretty cool having a dripless packing gland for only $15.00.
>Herb Creech / Cloud Chaser #606
>
>ALSO
>Can you point me to the internet source for ?leather Cover Kits? for the
>
>helm?
>
>Steve / Alchemist #909 WROTE:
>I bought a leather cover kit from Boat Leather at the Chicago
>boat show a couple years ago. I couldn't be happier
>
>Thanks
>Bruce Stanley
>Fantastic Lady #1084 (my new C320 is still to arrive) / Sydney Australia
>
>
>
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