[C320-list] Oil Leak

[Cary Dennis Lowe]

William

Thank you very much for the info. It was very helpful!

Dennis

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On Jul 9, 2013, at 8:31 AM, William Sabella <wsabella at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 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
>>>>