[C320-list] MOTOR

[amshd2 at aol.com]

I would also check the prop and shaft and make sure they are clean and free of barnacles.  I have had a similar problem with black smoke when the prop gets a lot of hair on it.

Once I cleaned the prop all went back to normal.  

Tony 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dingo Is Talent <dingoistalent at bigpond.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 5:01 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] MOTOR


Can someone let me know where this is...not real good with
engines..mechanically minded.
Is it the flexible hose leading to the water exchange muffler box?
THANKS 


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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Brown
Sent: Friday, 28 June 2013 4:53 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] MOTOR

I concur. Had same issue and it was the elbow clogged with carbon buildup. 

Jeff Brown
949-350-5123

On Jun 27, 2013, at 1:51 PM, sailorlew at aol.com wrote:

> Restriction in the exhaust system, possibly at the exhaust elbow?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dingo Is Talent <dingoistalent at bigpond.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 4:29 pm
> Subject: [C320-list] MOTOR
> 
> 
> Hi
> 
> My 320 MK2 - hull 1150 recently began putting out a light grey smoke 
> and also belching out black smoke when under load/in gear over 2000 revs.
> 
> Take it out of gear and rev it up and all fine.
> 
> Has anyone got any ideas or suggestions as to what could be causing this?
> Motor only has 400 hours on it (2008 delivery so real new for a 
> diesel)
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> 
> 
> At one point I ran it under load for about 45 minutes and suddenly 
> there was this big puff of black smoke the revs increased by about 200 
> RPM and it was fine for about a month.
> 
> Now it has reoccurred. 
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> 
> Have checked oil, coolant etc and have added some antifungal and 
> injector cleaner additive.
> 
> No better.
> 
> Your ideas welcome as to how to fix or what it may be
> 
> 
> 
> Ron (DINGO) Reddingius
> 
> DOWN UNDER
> 
> Perth Western Australia
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