[C320-list] exhaust elbow question

[Peter Clancy]

Correction ...... I should have clarified that the exhaust elbow should be inspected at 500 hours assuming it is showing no signs of restriction such as lower RPM's, soot or black smoke discharge, overheating, etc. Any of these symptoms appearing before 500 hours call for immediate inspection and probable replacement. 

Pete Clancy
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Peter Clancy<mailto:SAILORPETE at msn.com> 
  To: C320-List<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:23 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] exhaust elbow question


  Koen:

  I also have the Perkins diesel and replaced my elbow around 350 hours. Boat always in saltwater and nine years old at time of replacement. If you have similar time in a saltwater environment it probably needs replacement. Did it myself, not a big job if mechanically inclined. I bought the elbow from a Perkins distributor in Tampa and recall paying something over $100. I also replaced the exhaust hose to the aqua lift muffler while I had things apart. At a minimum, in should be removed and inspected every 500 hours.

  Peter Clancy
  AROBAN  C320  #222
  Miami, FL



    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Koen Bennebroek<mailto:vergaar2004-catalina at yahoo.com> 
    To: c320-list at catalina320.com<mailto:c320-list at catalina320.com> 
    Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:05 PM
    Subject: [C320-list] exhaust elbow question


    I seem to remember someone mentioning that the exhaust elbows on C320's get clogged and are recommended to be replaced every so often..
    My local mechanic, who will do the very first service on our boat soon (so we do not have experience either with him or with the engine
    service in general), recommends we order the elbow and gasket from Perkins (I believe tadiesel sells them?) in advance to save time.
     
    Is this a good suggestion? We have purchased the boat used 2 seasons ago, so I have no idea what the history of this part is.
     
    Thanks for any suggestions,
     
    -Koen