[C320-list] Exhaust elbow

[Richard A. Walker]

The Yaar manual recommends replacing it every 600 hours.



Hi Annie

Cheers

Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA
619.435.8986

On Aug 19, 2009, at 19:12, Annie Bennett <annie at sydneyprivatesailing.com.au 
 > wrote:

> 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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