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

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Scott,

I hadn't heard that, but I haven't bought filters in a while since I buy several at a time. One way to confirm is to call someone like Torreson or Mack Boring and ask them what they know about this--that way you can corroborate what you are being told. Please let us know what you find...

Regards,

Jon Vez

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From: Scott Thompson <sthompson at toad.net> 

> 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 
> 
>