[C320-list] Coolant leak

[Monte B.]

Bob,

I suspect Teflon tape will solve your leak much quicker than the phone
calls.

Monte
Laima #620

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Seastream
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:00 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Coolant leak

OK, thanks.  Figures.  Anyhow, I've got a 2002 320 with the Yanmar  
3GM30F engine.  I suspect I'll have to unthread the pipe from the  
engine and recoat the threads with either teflon tape or whatever  
sealant was used.  It's a tossup as to whether I need contact Catalina  
or Yanmar regarding sealant used.

Bob

On May 18, 2008, at 9:20 PM, Allan S. Field wrote:

> Bob - Pictures get stripped out of our e-mails. - Allan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Seastream
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:08 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Coolant leak
>
> All:
>
> Please see attached pix.  I had to rotate the brass T fitting (below  
> my
> thumb in pix) and associated pipe at its' left so that the sensor on  
> the T
> would clear the (upgraded) alternator casing below it.  I rotated it  
> about
> an eighth turn; the pipe turned also.  This fitting is connected to  
> hoses
> that seem to feed the loop in the hot water heater, given the path  
> they take
> behind the refrigerator.  Now I have a slight coolant leak at the end
> threaded into the engine.  Since I rotated the fitting towards the  
> bow, that
> means I unthreaded the end entering the engine by that eighth turn.   
> Both
> ends of the fitting seem to have been coated with something.  Should I
> merely try rotating the fitting back to its' starting position (if
> possible-might not clear alternator), or need I now remove the  
> fitting and
> recoat the threads?  I don't know what was used.
>
> Bob
>
>