[C320-list] Zinc

[Larry Frank]

The Westerbeke does have a zinc that is threaded into the heat exchanger.

Larry
WindSwept
C320 #246

On 9/24/14, 12:27 PM, "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

>Hi All, 
>
>We should be clear about which engines we're referring to so we don't
>confuse anyone.
>
>The Yanmar 3GM30F does not have any engine or heat exchanger zincs.  I
>suspect the 3YM30F does not have engine or Heat Exchanger zincs either.
>
>The Westerbeke and Perkins engines probably do have engine zincs.
>
>Cheers!
>-Jeff
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>Behalf Of Elizabeth Schwartz
>Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 11:46 AM
>To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Cc: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zinc
>
>Ahoy......On the engine,the heat exchanger is a tube that transfers heat
>from the engine coolant to raw water......probably on the aft side of
>engine.....4 hoses attached....on the aft side of mine is a hex bolt that
>is hollow on the inside to hold a zinc..to save the exchanger from
>corrosion.....Joe....#245
>
>
>On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 09:37 AM, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:
>
>> You may not have on if you have a drain in the heater.
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Sep 24, 2014, at 8:26 AM, Joseph R Aberdale  wrote:
>>>
>>> Where is that located Joe?
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sep 24, 2014, at 8:02 AM, Elizabeth Schwartz  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Ahoy.....dont forget the zinc on the heat exchanger......Joe....#245
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 07:08 AM, Allan S Field wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> You still need a zinc on the prop shaft.  As a "belt and
>>>>> suspenders" guy, I use 2 zincs on the shaft.
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>>>>> Behalf Of colloua5 at aol.com
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 6:41 AM
>>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zinc
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> .Hi Allen
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Does this mean the prop shaft as well or only the rear of the motor
>>>>> as you
>>>>> described
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Lou Reszoly  # 427
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Allan S Field To: C320-List Sent: Tue, Sep 23, 2014 9:42 pm
>>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zinc
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The 3GM30F Yanmar's don't have engine zincs.  At the rear of the
>>>>> motor,
>>>>> above the transmission, you will see a plate where the zinc used to
>>>>> go.  If
>>>>> you doubt this, feel free to call Mack Boring at 908-964-0700.
>>>>> These guys
>>>>> are the Yanmar experts.
>>>>>
>>>>> Allan S. Field
>>>>> Sea Shadow - 808
>>>>> Columbia, MD
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On
>>>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of Joseph R Aberdale
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:41 PM
>>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Zinc
>>>>>
>>>>> Page 40 of the engine manual for my Yanmar 3GM30F, serial number
>>>>> E28782,
>>>>> talks about replacement of the Anticorrosion Zinc on the engine.
>>>>> However, it
>>>>> does not show the location of it in the engine diagram picture. I
>>>>> would
>>>>> appreciate it if someone could help me locate it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Joe Aberdale
>>>>> Morning Star
>>>>> #908
>>>
>>
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