[C320-list] Anti-Freeze Leak

[Joseph R Aberdale]

I have the 2002 Yanmar 3GM30F.

Thank you.

On Jun 8, 2012, at 3:37 PM, Warren Updike wrote:

> Joe, I too have had an annoying AF leak.  Several years ago I replaced all
> the coolant hoses and as far as I can tell the connections are tight.  I get
> less this year than last; but, for the life of me, I can't find the leak.  I
> can't see any indication of weeping on the engine around the hoses to the
> water heater.  I've placed pads under the engine and the overflow hose.  I
> just can't find it.  More of a mystery that a problem.  
> 
> BWY, I have the Perkins M30.  What year is yours
> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph R Aberdale [mailto:summerwind3 at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 5:40 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anti-Freeze Leak
> 
> Today I ran the engine at 3400RPM in gear for one-half hour with no visible
> evidence of anti-freeze leakage.  Several weeks ago I motored from the boat
> yard to my home port for 2 hours and upon arriving discovered a large puddle
> of anti freeze and none in the reserve container.
> 
> Any additional thoughts?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Joe
> 
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 6:32 PM, Jon Vez wrote:
> 
>> Hi Joe,
>> 
>> You can definitely run it at the dock under load. Just make sure your 
>> lines are well secured. A couple of places to check: the knobs where 
>> the drains are for the antifreeze. There should be two. Another place 
>> to check is the hoses behind the water heater...good luck...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joseph R 
>> Aberdale
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 6:25 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Anti-Freeze Leak
>> 
>> I know I have an anti-freeze leak as it puddles underneath the engine 
>> and the reserve container is empty.  I ran the engine today at a fast 
>> idle for one half hour and it did not leak. Can I run the engine at 
>> the dock with it in gear at about 2500 RPM to see where it is leaking?  
>> Any other suggestions short of running her at about 3400 RPM on the 
>> water with someone else at the helm so I can observe it will be
> appreciated.
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> Joe Aberdale
>> Morning Star
>> #908=
>> 
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