[C320-list] Engine seacock and no water out the exhaust - 27 hp, 3G Yanmar

[Dprudden]

When you order a new thru hull fitting from Forespar, Randy believes the appropriate replacement is #932143.

Just email him at randall at forespar.com
And he'll help you out.

David Prudden
#787


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> On Jul 16, 2016, at 12:43 PM, <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
> 
> Jeff, thanks for your assistance and everyone that responded. 
> 
> The impeller is fixed and water is pumping. I am taking your advice and
> leaving it alone until haul out in October. Until then I will keep an eye on
> it. It is not leaking so best to leave it alone until I can take it apart
> when it is out of the water.
> 
> Thanks Again
> 
> Kind Regards
> 
> Ted Harrison
> Magic Moment, Hull 424, Whitby Ontario
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Hare
> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 8:57 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine seacock and no water out the exhaust - 27
> hp, 3G Yanmar
> 
> Who suggested that you do the epoxy thing??  Unless Forespar Technical
> support told you to use Epoxy, I wouldn't.  And even then, I wouldn't do it
> until it is out of the water and you can disassemble the top part of the
> thru-hull.  Otherwise, you won't be able to disassemble it to service it.
> If you were to do anything, I would suggest wrapping the lower third of the
> bolt with Teflon tape and threading it back in and see if you can provide
> just a bit of extra support.  I also believe that in your situation, 3 bolts
> is plenty for the remainder of the season. 
> 
> So, there are 4 bolts.  The hose bends sharply one direction over to the raw
> water filter.  I wouldn't be at all concerned unless it were the port aft
> screw.  In that case, I'd keep an eye on it for any leaks, but I believe
> it's fine unless you're going on a long offshore trip.
> 
> -Jeff Hare
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 12:36 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine seacock and no water out the exhaust - 27
> hp, 3G Yanmar
> 
> Update: I have been told to pull the stripped screw from the seacock and
> fill the hole with epoxy and some fiberglass. The drill the hole and put the
> screw back in place. I was told this important as there is currently stress
> on 3 screws and not 4.  Any comments on doing this or not to do it?
> 
> 
> Ted
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Warren Updike
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 12:12 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine seacock and no water out the exhaust - 27
> hp, 3G Yanmar
> 
> When our #62 was new to us, and while on a cruise with following sea in
> stiff winds, our engine overheated. This was just the start of a series of
> traumatic events on this trip. I'll cut to the chase. The impeller looked
> ok, but on removing the end-cap on the heat exchanger I found 7 pieces of
> impeller blades in three different colors. Seems these had been there since
> the day we bought the boat and chose that cruise to bounce into position
> enough to cut the flow causing overheating. You never know.
> 
> Warren and Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Treff [mailto:doug at treff.us]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 9:05 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine seacock and no water out the exhaust - 27
> hp, 3G Yanmar
> 
> Ted,
> 
> Here's a great video on the impeller change. Not a 320 but the engine is the
> same...
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAba6BabHPs
> 
> You can skip the part about changing the antifreeze unless that is your
> desire. As far as the heat exchanger, let's cross that bridge only if you
> need to.
> 
> --
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
> 
>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2016, at 01:37 PM, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> The second question does anyone have the instructions to change the 
>> impeller. Is it just a matter of taking the four bolts out? If pieces 
>> of the impeller are in the water heat exchanger what is the  best way 
>> to get them out?
> 
> 
> 
>