[C320-list] Four questions

[Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D.]

Len,

That is strange, because I was at a meeting given by the owner of Inland 
Marine Diesel who is a Yanmar dealer and he said the newer Yanmar engines 
have glow plugs.  Are you sure yours does not have glow plugs?  They are 
very hard to see and recessed quite a bit into the engine as they do not 
need to be changed.  It would require some significant amount of engine 
disassembly to remove them.
__
Kurt R. Budelmann
Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Len" <aqua5len at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Four questions


> My YM30 has no glow plugs -- and not needed here in So.CA
>
> Len Krane
> Aqua5  #1070
>
> On 2/20/07, Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D. <krbmd77 at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>> The newer Yanmar 3ym-30 has glow plugs.
>> __
>> Kurt R. Budelmann
>> Everwind, Catalina 32o #1035
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bill Culbertson" <billculb_a2 at yahoo.com>
>> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 4:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Four questions
>>
>>
>> The dealer is mistaken.  The key switch installed in my boat does indeed
>> that same momentary, spring-loaded 3rd position but it is not hooked up 
>> to
>> anything.  As others have said, yanmars do not have glow plugs or
>> preheaters.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Quentin Murphy <qmurphy at sympatico.ca>
>> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 2:43:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Four questions
>>
>>
>> The "ignition" key on my boat (Year 2000) has a spring-loaded third
>> position.  It was explained to me by the dealer that this activates glow
>> plugs or a pre-heater (I was told: you hold they key in this position for
>> about 15 seconds if the engine is too cold to start normally).  I've 
>> never
>> had to use this as the engine starts easily every time.
>>
>> Quentin
>>
>> Celtic Knot #667
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Chris Burti
>> Sent: February 20, 2007 2:24 PM
>> To: C320-List
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Four questions
>>
>>
>> Our Yanmars do not have glo-plugs or preheaters and should not be hard to
>> start. If hard to start, I would change filters and bleed the injectors.
>>
>> It doesn't take much air in the line to make it hard to start (if not
>> impossible) and clogged filters will do the same.
>>
>> Chris Burti
>> "Commitment"
>> Catalina 320, #867,
>> Farmville, NC
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Jim DeLong <jdelong3 at neo.rr.com>
>> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 1:45:41 PM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Four questions
>>
>>
>> More from a novice 320 owner...
>>
>> 1. Changing the oil in the cone clutch: When checking the level, it
>> doesn't
>> look like there are marks on the dip stick. Only a line about 3/8's of an
>> inch from the end. Is this the full line? How full should the clutch be
>> filled?
>>
>> 2. Starting: This Yanmar does not come with a pre-heater, and is somewhat
>> hard to start. If you turn the key on, and wait awhile, does this perform
>> the pre-heat function? I've never seen a marine diesel without a
>> pre-heater!
>>
>> 3. More on the gate stanchion: I've located the four 7/16" mounting 
>> bolts.
>> Hard to get to but!  Is there another bolt beneath the rear leg of the
>> stanchion? If so, any idea what size it is?
>>
>> 4. Owner manual: I recall someone mentioning on-line access to the 
>> manual.
>> Can you repeat where it may be found?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim DeLong
>> McGeeves #453
>> St. Simons Island, GA
>>
>>
>>
>>
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