[C320-list] Diesel Odor

[Elizabeth Schwartz]

Ahoy......I replaced the fuel tank on my old 30 last year through 
Catalina direct........they do list one for the 320.....that original 
tank developed a pinhole leak......I could have had it repaired, didnt 
want to take the chance of that happening again with a 25 year old tank. 
It should'nt be to difficult to replace....new tank lists for just over 
500.....good luck. Joe.....245


On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 07:52 AM, colloua5 at aol.com wrote:

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> Hello Group,
> Has anyone encountered this problem:
> When I top of the fuel tank and the boat is out sailing/heeling over I 
> get diesel in the bilge and a smell in the cabin. When the tank goes 
> to half the issue subsides.
> I checked the fill and vent hoses, no visible leaks. I checked the 
> fuel sender where it enters the tank, no problems there that I can 
> see. I then check the fuel lines on the Yam-mar, no problems.
> What I am tending towards is a hole near the top of the tank where the 
> banding straps are in contact with the aluminum tank, from dissimilar 
> metal corrosion since the banding straps are galvanized steel.
> I am removing the tank as soon as the boat is hauled and replacing it 
> with a new tank.
> Has anyone purchased new tank and if so from where?
> Thanks
>
>
> Lou Reszoly # 427
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Johnson To: C320-List Sent: Thu, Sep 25, 2014 10:32 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Zinc
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> I have hull # 53 with a Perkins. I think I've bee told "no zincs", but 
> now not sure. Anyone have the correct answer to this one?  Thanks.
>
> Don
> # 53
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 25, 2014, at 2:13 PM, Larry Frank  wrote:
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>> The Westerbeke does have a zinc that is threaded into the heat 
>> exchanger.
>>
>> Larry
>> WindSwept
>> C320 #246
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>>> On 9/24/14, 12:27 PM, "Jeff Hare"  wrote:
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>>> 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:
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>>>> 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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