[C320-list] Perkins Engine - Anti Siphon Valve

[Timothy Woods]

#375 1996 Yanmar 3gm30f is also in the port locker.

Tim

On Wed, May 29, 2019, 7:32 AM Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Commitment #867, it is the port locker from the factory. Catalina must
> have move them at some time.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Burti
> Farmville, NC
>
> From: Bill Carr
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 1:21 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Perkins Engine - Anti Siphon Valve
>
>  I own hull #31 ,Utopia. Last spring I had the Perkins replaced with a
> Volvo D1 - 30. The Diesel mechanic that did the work for me indicated the
> previous location was not acceptable. He said it was not high enough above
> the waterline. My new installation runs the raw water lines next to the
> aqua lift muffler through the locker under the mattress and up into the
> locker Accessible from the cockpit. I have only put about 45 hours on the
> boat Since the repower So far so good.
>   I can say my boats is a 1994 And still had the original alternator
> without any problems due to salt water from the vent.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 28, 2019, at 8:34 PM, David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All—
> >
> > I recently purchased Hull #131, which has a Perkins motor. I’ve just
> gotten a chance to study the motor, and I’m concerned about the anti-siphon
> valve on the saltwater side of the heat exchanger. I’m concerned because
> it’s mounted right above the alternator, and I think it shorted out the old
> alternator before I bought the boat.
> >
> > Here’s my question: Has anyone else run into this problem, and how did
> you resolve it? I assume it’s limited to the early hull numbers with
> Perkins motors.
> >
> > As a temporary measure, I’m going to fabricate a plastic shield to
> protect the alternator, but I’d like to find a replacement for the
> anti-siphon valve to which I can attach a tube to route any salt water to
> the bilge, but I’m not sure where to start looking. Can anyone point me in
> the right direction? Thanks for your help.
> >
> >
> > David Veeneman
> > Dana Point, CA
> > SV Adelante, C320 #131
> >
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