[C320-list] MOTOR

[Brahmany Kite]

Had similar issue last year around the same hours (Queensland Aust) Found
the mixing elbow blocked with carbon. Cheers  Al.


On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 8:56 AM, <amshd2 at aol.com> wrote:

>
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [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?
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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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