[C320-list] Four questions

Tue Feb 20 16:56:59 PST 2007

Well, It may depend on the generation of 3ym that you have.  
Early ones didn't use glow plugs, but the newer 3YM models (I believe) do
have them.  Might have to check the serial numbers.

All that said, Yanmar's tend to start in temps above 60 degrees F regardless
of whether you wait for the glow plugs to time out or not.  My tractor
(yanmar diesel) fires up immediately in the spring/summer/fall, but in the
winter, I need to wait for the glow plug timer to go off first.

Also, I wouldn't put *too* much stock in the owner's manual.  The manuals
may not exactly match your boat/engine, expecially the ones from Catalina as
they're not updated as regularly as the boats change.

-JeffH

-----Original Message-----
From: Len [mailto:aqua5len at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 7:24 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Four questions

Can tell you that my 3YM30 has NO glow plugs...read the Manual carefully.

Len
Aqua5   #1070

On 2/20/07, Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D. <krbmd77 at charter.net> wrote:
>
> 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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