[C320-list] Oil Leak

[William Sabella]

http://www.samlmorse.com/forum/read.php?5,5827
 
I experienced the same oil leak in the timing cover gasket (1997 yanmar 3gm 600 hours).  I had a mechanic replace and all is ok. 
attached link is more info from others with same problem.
William
 

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 From: Doug Treff <doug at treff.us>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Oil Leak
  

Oil leaks are often not where you think. Could it be the head gasket? Oil on a hot engine block can run in directions that are not obvious or intuitive. No less difficult of a job but I would not rule anything out. Definitely should have a mechanic look it over.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On 2013-07-09 08:06, Cary Dennis Lowe wrote:
> Thank you all for the info.  However, I have tried to tighten the
> bolts and they are all tight. It looks like the gasket is pushed out.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jul 8, 2013, at 8:03 PM, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> 
>> When I bought my boat, it too was leaking oil.
>> Turns out that the oil pressure sensor was loose. Make sure that is not the
>> source of your leak.
>> 
>> Karl
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 10:48 PM, kenneth bousum <kenb711 at wowway.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Dennis,before you call in someone go through all the bolts and make sure
>>> there tight.Ken B #711
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> My bilge is full of oily water. I found a leak on the front timing cover.
>>> This looks like a huge job to replace the timing gasket.  The engine has
>>> 350 hours on it.
>>> 
>>> Has anybody had the same problem?
>>> Is there a warranty on a Yanmar?
>>> Does anybody have a recommendation for a Yanmar dealer in the San
>>> Francisco Bay Area?
>>> 
>>> Thank You
>>> Dennis
>>> S/V Grace Kellie #917
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>