[C320-list] Engine/Fuel Issue with my 2001 Yanmar

[hcreech at comcast.net]

I posted it already, but here goes again. When my boat was new in 99' I had the exact same problem and the diesel mechanic told me that this version of Yanmar had a new pollution control fuel return that caused the problem mentioned. I have seen the much more involved solution with bolts and check valves. The solution he came up with is simply clamping off the fuel return hose, this hose caused the air infiltration. A simple brake clamp, less that $20 solved the problem, have been happily running for 12 years. I offered to send a picture of the simple fix, but no request. 

Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser 606 




----- Original Message -----
From: BAdams3491 at aol.com 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 1:32:41 PM 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine/Fuel Issue with my 2001 Yanmar 

Okay...so what was your solution?? 

Bert 
At Ease 
#442 


In a message dated 11/13/2011 8:14:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
hcreech at comcast.net writes: 

I hate to bring this up again, but what was described was the same problem 
I had on my 1999 hull 606. I offered a suggestion that was a cheap and 
easy fix but seems to be ignored. Every subsequent suggestion leads back to 
the problem I had, with disregard to the simple solution I offered. Sounds 
like exactly the same problem I had and exactly the same description everyone 
has offered, but with very complecated and more expensive solutions. I 
rest my case. 

Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser 606 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Goodman" < goodmanalanlee @ hotmail .com> 
To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com 
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 6:21:57 PM 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine/Fuel Issue with my 2001 Yanmar 



I was browsing the manuals and technical information of the web site and 
noticed a TSB regarding starting issues with the 3GM30 series engine (Tom 
Dames, Whisper 708). This TSB seems to describe the problem, explains what is 
wrong, and provides for Yanmar to pay the shop for the repair. Please see 
http :// www .catalina320.com/ filemgmt _data/files/Hard_Start_ Yanmar . 
pdf . This TSB appears to be courtesy of Mack Boring circa 2007. Alan Hull 67 
Holland MI