[C320-list] FW: RE: Blower

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

Right Bryan. Strictly to cool things off after motoring. Mostly, a hot weather option.



Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

New Bern, NC

http://members.cox.net/mielen/



From: Bryan Campbell [mailto: bcampbell at valp.net]

To: kmielen at iwon.com, C320-List at catalina320.com

Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 08:08:31 -0600

Subject: RE: [C320-list] (no subject)



Why are you running the blowers? Cooling down the engine compartment after a<br>run or what?<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com<br>[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Karl Mielenhausen<br>_/)<br>Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 9:40 PM<br>To: C320-List at catalina320.com<br>Subject: [C320-list] (no subject)<br><br><br><br>I've grown tired of having to have the engine ignition switch ON in order to<br>run the engine compartment blower. For one thing, as long as the ignition<br>switch is ON, the hourmeter is running, even if the engine is not!!<br><br>I made a quick modification by hooking the blower toggle switch to the 12vDC<br>feed to the ignition switch. I added a fuse just to be on the safe side and<br>left the original pigtail (purple wire) in place in case I wanted to revert<br>to the old wiring arrangement. (The new wire is red with the yellow fuse<br>holder).<br><br>See: 
http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/album89/Engine_Inst_Wiring<br><br><br><br>Two more tips:<br><br>1/ while you're in the instrument pod, take the opportunity to tighten the<br>mounting nut for the ignition switch.. it frequently is loose.<br><br>2/ before reassembly, coat the gasket with some grease (I used red lithium)<br>to improve flexibility and moisture resistance.<br><br><br><br>Karl Mielenhausen<br><br>2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"<br><br>New Bern, NC<br><br>http://members.cox.net/mielen/<br><br>_______________________________________________<br><br><br><br>!!- _______________________________________<br>!!- C320-List at catalina320.com mailing list<br>!!- Archives Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/archives<br>!!- Change Subscription Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/change<br>!!- Subscribe Here: http://www.catalina320.com/list/join<br>---<br>[This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude/F-Prot Virus]<br><br><br><br><br>---<br>[This E-mail was scanned for 
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