[C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine
David Gleason
djgleason1 at juno.com
Wed Jul 12 10:18:38 PDT 2006
Kurt:
Thank you for the information.
Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150
On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:41:10 +0000 allan.field at comcast.net writes:
> Carbon Monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of the
> fossil fuels - gas, oil, coal and wood used in boilers, engines, oil
> burners, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open
> fires. Carbon monoxide is a poison. It has no smell, but can kill
> you without you realising what is happening. Carbon monoxide is the
> reason why you should not run you car engine (petrol) in a confined
> space. Diesel engines produce virtually no carbon monoxide, a
> petrol engine produces enough to kill you. The main remedy to
> carbon monoxide emissions of petrol engines has been the
> introduction of catalytic converters.
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D." <krbmd77 at charter.net>
>
> > Not true. Diesels produce virtually no Carbon Monoxide.
> > __
> > Kurt R. Budelmann
> > Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Pat Moriarty
> > To: Allan.Field at comcast.net ; C320-List
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine
> >
> >
> > Yes ..........exhaust is exhaust.At 06:38 AM 7/12/2006, you wrote:
>
> > >Carbon monoxide poisoning from diesel?
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> > >[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David
> Gleason
> > >Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 10:06 PM
> > >To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > >Cc: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > >Subject: Re: [C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine
> > >
> > >Adam:
> > >
> > >I am not exactly sure of the source, but the exhaust seems to be
> the
> > >culprit. Over the years, I have seen reports of boaters overcome
> by
> > >CO. Most are power boaters, but occasionally there is a sailor
> involved.
> > > My thought is, if running the exhaust fan may avoid a problem,
> why not
> > >do it.
> > >
> > >Dave Gleason
> > >Proud Mary, #150
> > >
> > >
> > >On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:00:55 -0700 "Adam Weiner"
> > > writes:
> > > > I will bite. How does carbon monoxide get into the cabin?
> Which
> > > > reminds me I need to replace my CO sensor.
> > > >
> > > > Adam
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> > > > [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David
> > > > Gleason
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 7:50 AM
> > > > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > > > Cc: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Robert:
> > > >
> > > > I leave the engine compartment blower on whenever the engine
> is
> > > > running
> > > > to keep air moving through the engine compartment. This also
> > > > avoids
> > > > problems with carbon monoxide below deck if the cabin is
> closed
> > > > when
> > > > motoring.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Gleason
> > > > Proud Mary, #150
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:10:17 -0400 Robert Seastream
> > > > writes:
> > > > > I agree that diesels are loud, but that's the nature of the
> > > > beast.
> > > > > I'm
> > > > > reluctant to add soundproofing because I don't want to raise
> the
> > > >
> > > > > ambient temperature in the engine compartment higher than it
>
> > > > already
> > > > >
> > > > > is.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob Seastream
> > > > > Intuition, Hull 906
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Jul 10, 2006, at 8:44 AM, amshd2 at aol.com wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > i have a 94 320 with the Perkins... i had the same problem
> ...
> > > > so
> > > > > last
> > > > > > year i installed the w/m 1 in sound proofing...... that
> made a
> > > > big
> > > > >
> > > > > > difference ... next i got some 1/4 in foam gasket material
>
> > > > from
> > > > >
> > > > > > Soundowner for the edges around the eng covers ........ I
> also
> > > >
> > > > > got
> > > > > > some of what they call, acoustical mat which i placed over
> the
> > > > > access
> > > > > > boards in the aft berth...... now you can have a normal
> > > > > conversation
> > > > > > in the boat
> > > > > >
> > > > > > the guys at Soundowner are great to work with and they
> have a
> > > > > great
> > > > > > web site on ways to reduce sound and vibrations........
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tony
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Greg Battersby
> > > > > > To: C320-List at catalia 0.org
> > > > > > Sent: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 11:23:26 -0400
> > > > > > Subject: [C320-list] Noise Problem with Perkins Engine
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is my first year with a 320, having previously had a
> > > > Catalina
> > > > > 30
> > > > > > and an
> > > > > > Ericson 26 both of which had inboards. It's a '95 320 with
> a
> > > > > Perkins
> > > > > > inboard and is, by far, the loudest engine we've ever had.
> On
> > > > one
> > > > >
> > > > > > long run
> > > > > > with no wind where we were running the engine for a few
> hours,
> > > > it
> > > > > got
> > > > > > so bad
> > > > > > that we actually closed up the cabin which did somewhat
> reduce
> > > > the
> > > > >
> > > > > > noise
> > > > > > level.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is this problem unique to our boat or are others also
> > > > experiencing
> > > > > it?
> > > > > > Any
> > > > > > suggestions for eliminating or minimizing it? One thought
> was
> > > > to
> > > > >
> > > > > > insulate
> > > > > > the engine compartment with sound deadening insulation.
> Any
> > > > > thoughts
> > > > > > or
> > > > > > suggestions would be appreciated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Greg Battersby
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Windeage #210
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1995 C-320
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Westport, CT
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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