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

[mtpoodles]

Our boat was seviced at 50 hours and the mechanic had to remove the bulkhead
to adjust the valves.  Diane spoke to Lenore at Catalina who directed her to
the company that supplies the engines to Catalina.  Sorry I don't remember
who this is but I may have it in my records at home.  The nechanic also
flushed and replaced the coolant with the orange antifreeze per Yanmar's
specifications.

Marshall & Diane Lucas and
The Merrythought Poodles
S/V Merrythought, C320, #1037


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of David Cardoza
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 1:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Yanmar 3YM30---access to adjust valves


I recall watching my local Yanmar distributor do this last time and don't
remember him doing anything superhuman.

-----Original Message-----
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[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