[C320-list] 3YM Coolant Question..

[Jon Vez]

Thanks Kurt!

Regards,

Jon Vez

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Jon,

An Allen wrench is used and the cap unscrews counter-clockwise.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 3YM Coolant Question..


> Thanks Kurt--I'll have to wait until I drain the Yanmar coolant before I 
> can
> use off the shelf stuff. How does that plug unscrew. Mine seems to be a 
> plug
> with a circlip type clamp. Not sure how it opens up....
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kurt 
> Budelmann
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 5:17 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 3YM Coolant Question..
>
> Jon,
>
> Once a year I drain my coolant by unscrewing the plug at the lower front
> right of the 3YM-30 engine into a bucket.  It is just less than 1 gallon.
> Then I refill from top right of engine right under bulkhead with Dexcool
> 50/50.   I can find that at Walmart or any auto supply store
>
> Kurt R Budelmann
>
>
> On Jul 12, 2011, at 4:43 PM, "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I now have a Yanmar 3YM and what I thought would be a simple item to add
> to
>> my on board spares has turned into anything but..The 3YM's require LLC
>> coolant, and according to a Yanmar advisory only 3 brands are recommended
>> (all hard to find). The problem is the engine was shipped from the 
>> factory
>> with a red coolant (I have since found out that Mastry Marine who 
>> supplies
>> Catalina with the engines put the Yanmar branded coolant in) and the
>> coolant's specified by the service advisory is orange. I realize the
> colors
>> matter less and less, however to match what's in the engine without
>> flushing, I need to either use the Yanmar stuff ($$) or find a matching
> red
>> for topping off. After the season, I will flush and replace with 
>> something
>> both recommended and relatively easy to find-in the meantime what are
> other
>> 3YM owners using for coolant? Thanks in advance and I apologize for the
> long
>> winded background info.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jon Vez
>>
>