[C320-list] Yanmar 3GM-F engine Elbow

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Dick,
Did it look like you could just clean out the carbon build up on the old unit and put it back into service?
Bruce
Somerset 671 Socal
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>

Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:04:57 
To:"'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Subject: [C320-list] Yanmar 3GM-F engine Elbow


HI,

I replaced in May the water mixing elbow on the back of the engine..  The
YANMAR manual suggests replacing it every 6 years.  Since WindWalker was
delivered in August 1999, I replaced mine after close to 7.5 years.

It is Yanmar part # 12827013600 and cost $145.  A crush washer is also
needed. $5.00

The old elbow was inspected after it was taken off.  It really needed to be
changed since it was getting plugged with exhaust black carbon.

It is easiest to remove the entire assembly, take it to a shop with a vice
for disassembly marking the exact angle from the old elbow.

Word to the wise.  Change after 6-8 years.

Happy Sailing.

 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986