[C320-list] Yanmar 3YM30---access to adjust valves

[Len]

You have the 3GM30--- in '05 they went to the new 3*Y*M30 (29hp instead of
27hp), with different installation---so I'm asking for valve adjustment
experience with the new 3YM30 engine.

Len
Aqua5   #1070


On 8/11/06, David Cardoza <dave at avaloncon.com> wrote:
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> 681
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 1:09 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Yanmar 3YM30---access to adjust valves
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> David,
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> What's your boat #.
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> Len
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> On 8/11/06, David Cardoza <dave at avaloncon.com> wrote:
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> > I recall watching my local Yanmar distributor do this last time and
> don't
> > remember him doing anything superhuman.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Len
> > Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 12:51 PM
> > To: C320 List
> > Subject: [C320-list] Yanmar 3YM30---access to adjust valves
> >
> > Awhile back someone wrote that to adjust valves on the new 3YM30 a
> > bulkhead
> > must be removed (about 12 screws) for access.  My engine just had first
> > 50-hour service (at 65 hours) and Yanmar serviceman didn't adjust
> > valves---wrote he would have had to drain the cooling system to get to
> > valves---which sounds strange to me.  Before I confront him---anyone
> have
> > their 3YM30 valves adjusted, and how did they get access?
> >
> > Len Krane
> >
> > Aqua5   #1070
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> >
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