[C320-list] Oil filter for Yanmar 3GM30F-YEU

[Peggy Kleinert]

The oil filter will work. When I replaced my oil filter at winter lay-up, I 
thought Torresen's had given me the wrong filter. When I took it back, they 
said it had changed. It fit just fine.

Peggy
Pegasus #536
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From: "Bryan Campbell" <bcampbell at valp.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil filter for Yanmar 3GM30F-YEU


> What all comes in the Yanmar spare parts kit? How much did it cost?
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 10:37 AM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Oil filter for Yanmar 3GM30F-YEU
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> I recently purchased the Yanmar spare parts kit for my 1999 Yanmar
> 3GM30F (European model).  When I inventoried the kit I found that the
> oil filter in the kit is different from what I've used in the past.  The
> kit has Yanmar part number 119305-35151 while in past years I've used
> Yanmar part number 119660-35150.  When I called the dealer who sold me
> the kit (Bay Shore Marine in Annapolis) they told me that the older
> model has been discontinued and that I have the right filter in my new
> kit.  He said that Yanmar has changed their filter designs so as to
> standardize across several engine lines.
>
> But the new filter has considerably different dimensions than the old,
> making me skeptical of this advice.  The new filter is quite a bit
> smaller than the old one, for example.  However the mounting surfaces
> are sufficiently similar that it might be possible to install it on my
> engine.  Does anyone know from experience whether I'm getting good or
> bad advice on this?  I already changed the oil filter on my engine this
> Fall, so won't have an opportunity to actually check the new filter
> until next year.
>
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, 653
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