[C320-list] Maint list

[Graeme Clark]

" Replacing the raw water impeller every year is a waste, The engine
  manual recommends every 300 hours and I do it every 150hr , which works
  out to every 3 years or so. “

Thread here about impeller failures and how often to replace:-

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?366454-How-often-should-you-replace-the-raw-water-impeller <http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?366454-How-often-should-you-replace-the-raw-water-impeller>

personally for the small cost, ($20?) I’d rather have peace of mind! But we are all different which is what makes the world an interesting place!

Graeme


> On 18 Jan 2017, at 14:38, sail-ability sail-ability <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>   Replacing the raw water impeller every year is a waste, The engine
>   manual recommends every 300 hours and I do it every 150hr , which works
>   out to every 3 years or so. Unless you get into a muddy, sandy mess (if
>   you do check the raw water strainer for gunk) if there is a mess in
>   there you should probably check the impeller. Whenever I'm in weedy
>   conditions I check the strainer frequently and have had to take it off
>   the get rid of the sucked up weeds.
> 
>   Cheers
> 
>   JohnM
> 
>   1999#574
> 
>     ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
>     Date: January 18, 2017 at 9:22 AM
>     Scott, Would you post your list once it is completed so the rest of
>     us can be proactive.
>     Great idea.
>     Ted Harrison
>> On Jan 18, 2017, at 5:47 AM, Scott Westwood
>     <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Anybody have a regular/scheduled maint list they use? I have been
>     putting one together (and some downloaded) but wondering if I'm
>     missing anything so I can personalize the list.
>> I, fortunately, don't have to winterize but I have the starter
>     list of regular "scheduled" tasks but I'm looking more for things
>     like:
>> Impeller replacement- 2-3 yearsStuffing tube re-pack- every 5
>     years?
>> 
>> I have a list "started" but what else is out there for a '98 320?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538 C
>     (919)-618-7185

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