[C320-list] Auto-prop and Mixing Valve Elbow

[Jon Vez]

Gil,

I also have an AP and I have arranged for AB Marine to take out some pitch.
Although these are self pitching, they still can be adjusted--it sounds like
you are having a pitch problem with your original prop however??

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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Subject: [C320-list] Auto-prop and Mixing Valve Elbow

Just had to replace my mixing valve elbow.? It was 75% clogged.? I showed it
to the technician at the Yanmar dealer and he immediately said I was over
pitched.? I did not tell him anything about having a prop other than
standard,? The engine was running perfect for two weeks in the Abacos.? As
we started to cross the Gulfstream to come home I could only get 2800 rpms.?
Before the trip I had changed back to the original prop that would give me
3600 rpms.? It happened very suddenly.? My engine has 985 hours.? FYI.....
Gil
s/v Amara 731