[C320-list] Engine oil usage

[Ed Edwards]

Drinking more beer has always been high on the priority list, thanks for the
reinforcement.  I just talked with my mechanic, he didn't realize the extent
of the problem, only a slight miscommunication.  The plan is: 1)  for him to
drink beer with me, off the clock.  2) I'll take Karl's advice and switch to
DELO 400 15/40 and see if things change.  3) I'm pencilled in his schedule
for after the race season to evaluate a rebuild vs new engine.

 This would be a good excuse to get a bigger boat but I can't think of one
that would fit our needs any better than the 320.

Thanks for the help.

Ed     REBOUND   #347

On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Crosby Roper <vmdatsea at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Drink more beer Ed.
>
> Crosby Roper, VMD
>
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:06:36 -0700
> > From: edandsue.pt at gmail.com
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: [C320-list] Engine oil usage
>  >
> > I am curious about my engine oil consumpyion. REBOUND is is hull # 347
> with
> > a Yanmar 3GM. I have 1400 hours and it has been maintained
> professionally.
> > It runs great, I had the MAX-prop repitched with a max rpm of 3600 and I
> > cruise at 2800 rpms. My mechanic isn't concerned about the oil usage,
> which
> > has been consistant since I got the boat 4 years ago, 400 hours ago. I am
> > going through a little more than 1 ounce per cruising (motoring) hour.
> This
> > seems a little excessive to me, more than anything its just a pain
> topping
> > of every day or two when we are cruising. Most of the time it's not a big
> > issue when I'm motoring out into the bay and back for a race.
> >
> > I use Delo SAE 100 - 30.
> >
> > Does this consumption rate sound normal. I'm not too worried yet but when
> > my oil consumption exceeds my beer consumption, I'll be forced into
> action.
> >
> > Ed Edwards, REBOUND #347
>
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