[C320-list] Exhaust elbow

[Annie Bennett]

I'd recommend replacement. The engine stopped when motoring home in 30  
knots on our previous C32 hull no 812. Luckily we were nearly home &  
able to drop anchor & call the marina to ask for a tow but it could  
have been nasty. The mechanic said the exhaust elbow was completely  
blocked. We'd done about 650 hours when this happened.
Annie Bennett
Topcat


On 20/08/2009, at 8:28 AM, HOLLY DAVIS <hdavis787 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> I recently had my mechanic replace my salt water pump and change the  
> oil and filters and just check the engine out.  He felt there was  
> "excessive" back pressure and thought I my exhaust elbow needed  
> cleaning or a I needed a new exhaust elbow.  Does this sound like  
> the culprit and how hard is it to clean out or replace.  I was  
> thinking of trying to do this myself, having way more time than $.   
> I have a 1995 320 with a with a Westerbeke 30 engine. Any info will  
> be appreciated.Holly"HONU"
>
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