[C320-list] FW: Re: exhaust elbow question

[jonvez at comcast.net]

For what its worth, the Catalina custom elbow that I have is insulated--Can't say whether it's a benefit or not--Although it makes external visual inspection impossible, I'm not sure that it matters since all the good stuff happens within the tubing....

Regards,

Jon Vez

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

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> Anyone care to weigh in on the value of insulating the elbow? I've seen it on 
> boats either way and wondered if insulation might inhibit carbon buildup? Or is 
> it just an attempt to reduce heat in the engine compartment? Or perhaps prevent 
> buring due to accidental contact? 
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> Karl Mielenhausen 
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> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining" 
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> New Bern, NC 
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> http://members.cox.net/mielen/ 
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> From: domace [mailto: domace at picknowl.com.au] 
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> To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
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> Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 17:29:29 +0930 
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] exhaust elbow question 
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> Bruce

After cleaning our the exhaust elbow, my diesel mechanic 
> recommended that I
work my Yanmar engine hard for five or ten minutes at 
> least every fifty
hours or so to blow the carbon out of the exhaust system. 
> The other advice
was to let it idle for five minutes to let it cool down 
> before turning it
off.

Hope that helps,

Owen
Baloo, 
> #727
Adelaide, Australia

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