[C320-list] Dropping water temperature

[Bruce Heyman]

Barry,
We are using a hand held IR thermometer to measure different parts of the
engine and the water.  There is no heater on board (or fresh water) so we
have a valve that let's us harvest some of the hot water for washing dishes.
The 320 is so much more comfortable and you don't have to climb the rig
every time you want to get the sails out or put them away.
Bruce

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Barry Fahrer
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 4:14 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature

I wonder if the 130 degree reading is a true reading.  It is possible that 
either or the sender and gauge may have been changed over the years and may 
now be giving an erroneous reading.  Has anyone actually measured the water 
temp with an external thermometer.  I think we all would like to take these 
gauges as being gospel but I think that it is more a case of being a 
relative indicator.
BARRY --... ...--
TRANSIT C-320 # 126
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Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature


> John,
> I think that is true as it improves the efficency of the engine and the 
> burn is more complete.  However raw water cooled deisels engines run 
> cooler with thermostats that typically start to open at 145 and are fully 
> open by 165.
> I crew on the tall ship Pilgrim and we have a 1945 300 horse (three 
> cylinder) two cycle deisel that brings a whole new meaning to vibration. 
> We've never been able to get the engine over 130 deg.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 Socal
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> I have always been told that diesel are made to run on the hot side.? You 
> will cause more damage running it cold than running it a little hot.?? 
> John
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> From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com>
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:10 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Dropping water temperature
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> But why did you shut it down for under temp? Every time you start it
> the temp is under for several minutes.?
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>>We motored home today at 2,800 RPM's for about 3 hours.  The temperature?
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>>gauge read 180 degrees for about 2.5 hours but the next time I looked it 
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>>dropped to about 140-150 degrees.   I shut down the engine, was able to?
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>>catch a small breeze and used the motor just to get into the slip. 
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>>is a Yanmar.   I'm thinking the thermostat was stuck open.  Does anyone 
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>>any other thoughts, suggestions or experience with this situation??
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>>Bruce Stumpp?
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>>Adventure, #647?
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>>Frog Mortar Creek, MD?
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