[C320-list] Exhaust elbow

[Annie Bennett]

Hi Richard - I'm definitely going to get it replaced on our current  
boat at 600 hrs. It was a good lesson that paying a professional  
mechanic to service the engine every 6 months isn't a guarantee that  
everything that shd be checked will be checked.
Annie
Hull No 1073


On 21/08/2009, at 2:12 AM, "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net>  
wrote:

> 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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