[C320-list] FW: Re: Engine Pod Weep Hole Vents.

[McCullough, Kirk]

I have the weep holes and I get condensation. It's normal.

Kirk L. McCullough
Boomerang #124
 

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 5:16 AM
To: kmielen at iwon.com; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Re: Engine Pod Weep Hole Vents.

No

Per Seaward: we need the holes because the instruments
are not sealed and will get moisture due to
condensation. The hole promote an exchange of air that
will permit the moisture to migrate out of the unit.

Can't say it works or not...Mine are fogged whenever
the humidity is high.

--- "Karl Mielenhausen  _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
wrote:

> 
> Before I get out the drill....
> 
> for those of you with the weep holes drilled in your
> engine pods, are you free from condensation buildup
> inside the engine gauges??
> 
> 
> 
> Karl Mielenhausen
> 
> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
> 
> New Bern, NC
> 
> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
> 
> 
> 
> From: Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com [mailto:
> Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]
> 
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> 
> Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 09:36:15 -0700
> 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine Pod Weep Hole Vents.
> 
> 
> 
> Weep holes or not, you will always have condensation
> that inhibit your<br>ability to see your
> instruments. Weep holes are for water runoff, it
> will<br>not prevent condensation or 'fogging up' of
> the instruments....<br><br>cuba libre
> 2<br>------Original Message------<br>From: Irv
> Grunes<br>To: Catalina 320 List<br>ReplyTo: Catalina
> 320 List<br>Sent: May 30, 2006 6:52 AM<br>Subject:
> [C320-list] Engine Pod Weep Hole Vents.<br><br>[Sent
> by: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com ]<br>Does
> anyone know with what hull number the weep holes
> were added?<br>Or where , what size, and how
> many?<br>Or where to look for them.<br>We sometimes
> get moisture in our engine instruments.<br>I thought
> it was a Pod sealing problem.<br>Irv Grunes<br>Isle
> of Wight #851<br><br>-----Original
> Message-----<br>From:
>
C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com<br>[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina3
20.org]On
> Behalf Of Chris Burti<br>Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006
> 8:24 AM<br>To: C320-List<br>Subject: Re: [C320-list]
> Voltage 
> Gauge for Engine Controls Pod<br><br><br>I talked
> with Seaward Tech Service about this issue<br>just
> last week. They are not sealed instruments.
> They<br>actually vent...save your money, make sure
> your<br>instrument pod has weep holes in the bottom
> to help<br>dry our. Catalina changed the pod to add
> the holes<br>according to Seaward, but I don't know
> when.<br><br>--- "McCullough, Kirk"
> <kirk.mccullough at btg.com><br>wrote:<br><br>> Dick
> thanks: its more a mechanical issue. The gauge<br>>
> still works its just<br>> that the bezel is
> separating from the gauge body and<br>> it gets
> moisture in<br>> all the time. I want to replace
> it.<br>><br>> Kirk L. McCullough<br>> Analytical
> Sales Mgr<br>><br>><br>> -----Original
> Message-----<br>> From:
> C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com<br>>
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On
> Behalf<br>> Of Richard A.<br>> Walker<br>> Sent:
> Monday, May 29, 2006 2:08 PM<br>> To:
> 'C320-List'<br>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Voltage
> Gauge for Engine<br>> 
> Controls Pod<br>><br>> Here it is Kirk.  Have you
> checked the leads with a<br>> voltmeter?  It
> may<br>> be<br>> the connection.<br>><br>>
> http://www.seawardproducts.com<br>><br>>
> Cheers,<br>><br>> Dick Walker<br>> C-320 (687)
> WindWalker II<br>> 740 Olive Ave.<br>> Coronado, CA
> 92118-2136<br>> 619.435.8986<br>><br>><br>>
> -----Original Message-----<br>> From:
> C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com<br>>
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On
> Behalf<br>> Of McCullough, Kirk<br>> Sent: Monday,
> May 29, 2006 2:04 PM<br>> To: C320-List<br>>
> Subject: [C320-list] Voltage Gauge for Engine<br>>
> Controls Pod<br>><br>> Does anyone recall off hand
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Catalina 320, #867, 
Farmville, NC

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