[C320-list] Yanmar issue

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

Ahoy!....The 320 I recently bought, needed engine work prior to closing 
the sale. It also ran very rough, according to the mechanic, due to too 
low of an idle speed. I did not have the smoke issue that you do. That 
sound to me like a valve issue. Sounds to me you need an experienced 
diesel mechanic to check it out. Best of luck. Joe n Beth....#245  
 
 
 On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Descher, Chris wrote:
 
 > I've got hull #500 with 700 hours on the Yanmar.  I've never had a 
problem with it until the last two weekends.  The engine is probably 
around 40 degrees, so it takes some cranking to start.  When it does 
start it's really rough, and the cabin fills with smoke.  It's bad. 
What I discovered yesterday is that when it first starts, it's blowing 
exhaust out of the intake.  I turn it off and try again a few minutes 
later and it runs normally.  My hope is that this is temperature related 
and with warming weather it will go away.  Any ideas?
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> Chris Descher
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