[C320-list] Change oil?

[jim brown]

I would agree but would not change the impeller until the spring after running the engine for a while. I worry about the antifreeze sitting there all year-Practical Sailor says either kind can harden and  damage the blades. A mechanic also told me that over the cold winter the blades can take a significant set leading to a less efficient pump. Not sure if either is true but just in case. 


Jim Brown  



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 From: "mcdonough5 at verizon.net" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
Sent: Saturday, October 4, 2014 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Change oil?
 

Thank you Doug and Karl. You confirm what I really knew I should do. I was 
just hoping that, welllll, maybe I could get away with it this year.

jack




-----Original Message----- 
From: Karl Krueger
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2014 10:06 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Change oil?

Jack:

My two cents, the answer would be yes.  The properties of oil decrease with
age and there for should be changed over time.  You either change your car
oil when you travel so many miles or with a certain amount of time.  Put
fresh oil inside the engine to coat the cyclindar walls for the winter.
Changing oil is much less expensive than having engine issues.

Smooth sailing from Milwaukee with 39 degrees and gale force winds on the
big pond (Lake Michigan)

Karl Krueger
Kindred Spirit #282

On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 8:38 AM, <mcdonough5 at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> After a season filled with repairs and maintenance and zero sailing, we’ve
> run our Yanmar (3GM30F) engine less than 15 hours total – and maybe not
> even that much.
>
> Considering that, is it still necessary to change the oil and filter for
> winter storage?
>
>
> Jack
> #947
>
>


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