[C320-list] Water heater replacement now coolant.....

[jackbrennan]

My official Yanmar coolant is orange ...Jack BrennanSonas, 1998 Catalina 320Tierra Verde, Fl.Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: John Beck <jbeck50 at gmail.com> Date: 5/24/21  8:55 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water heater replacement now coolant..... What color was it? Coolant isn’t rocket science. If it had green put greenback in. If it had orange put orange, even though I wouldn’t put it inanything, You have cast iron head and cast iron block very little aluminum.Go to advance or auto zone don’t pay “ marine” prices.On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 9:48 AM Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:> Jamie,>> I can't help with sources, other than Amazon, (I assume you've tried> BayShore, Fawcetts, West Marine).>> What I do know is that Yanmar has published a list of satisfactory> alternatives, linked below from the C320 site. However, If you switch> brands, you will need to do a super flush (many flushes with fresh water to> get the remnants of the old stuff out).>> The Service Bulletins - Scroll down to page 4 for the coolant info> https://www.c320.org/filemgmt_data/files/yanmar_bulletins.pdf>> Also available on the C320 site is a procedure for properly flushing the> engine:> https://c320.org/article.php/20060212151611361>> --> Doug Treff> doug at treff.us>> On Sun, May 23, 2021, at 6:20 PM, Jamie Pett wrote:> > Thanks for the assistance. I am struggling mightily. Got the old heater> > out but decided it would be the moment to drain and replace the motor> > coolant. Got it drained but cannot find replacement Yanmar coolant -> > anyone know where that can be found in the Annapolis area ?> >> >> >> > Sent from my iPad> >> >> > Be well. Be safe. Be kind.> >> > R. JAMES  PETT  \ AIA> > Principal> >> >  D. 410.646.8301> > C. 410.446.8515> > www.JP2architects.com> > > On May 21, 2021, at 9:26 AM, Jamie Pett <JPett at jp2architects.com>> wrote:> > >> > > John - Thanks for the help. Replacing the hoses sounds like a good> idea - do you recall what length you needed ?> > >> > > So the heater hoses are the closed engine loop, correct ? After the> replacement I assume you just top off the coolant ?> > >> > > Jamie Pett> > > JP2 Architects> > >> > >> On May 12, 2021, at 9:07 AM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:> > >>> > >> Jame,> > >>> > >> One more thing.....  Keep the coolant from the hose, if you want to> anyway,> > >> to be replaced after the new heater is connected. There might be a> quart or> > >> two. Run the engine for a couple minutes and the engine coolant level> > >> should go down so you can add the old or new coolant. This may take a> > >> couple cycles to get all the air out of the new lines etc and to get> the> > >> coolant all back in.> > >>> > >> As far as the reattaching the rear bracket - I don't remember that> being a> > >> problem. As a disclaimer - "Your experience may be different."> > >>> > >> If I think of anything else I'll let you know.> > >>> > >> John Meyers> > >>> > >>>> On Wed, May 12, 2021 at 8:40 AM John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com>> wrote:> > >>>> > >>> Jamie,> > >>>> > >>> I did this a couple years ago.> > >>>> > >>> Good on the bypass. But I disconnected the end of one hose from the> engine> > >>> and allowed fluid to drain into a pan. Then I took off the other> hose from> > >>> the engine. Putting a plastic bag over one end and punching a hole> in the> > >>> bag I blew out any fluid remaining.> > >>>> > >>> Obviously , there are some plumbing and other stuff that needs to be> > >>> removed such as electrical.> > >>>> > >>> There should be enough hose between the engine and heater that when> you> > >>> start to pull it out and you can disconnect hoses from heater.> > >>>> > >>> Getting the old heater out is somewhat cumbersome with lifting and> > >>> twisting but not a huge deal. Same for putting the new one in.> > >>>> > >>> While the heater was out I replaced the hoses from the engine to> heater as> > >>> they were over 21 years old. This was not a big problem as the cubby> below> > >>> the oven can be removed to give hand access to the hoses to direct> them> > >>> from A to B.> > >>>> > >>> Hope this helps.> > >>>> > >>> John Meyers> > >>> Wind Chime #406> > >>> Muskegon, MI> > >>>> > >>> On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 7:09 PM Jamie Pett <JPett at jp2architects.com>> > >>> wrote:> > >>>> > >>>> Hi list - hope everyone is well.  So I am tackling a replacement of> my> > >>>> hot water heater on Bella Luna and wonder if anyone can provide a> bit of> > >>>> guidance. Ordered a replacement unit -same Seaward 6 ga.  that is> currently> > >>>> in the boat.> > >>>>> > >>>> Pulled galley cabinet unit, tied hot and cold water lines together> as a> > >>>> temp.bypass, and disconnected power.> > >>>>> > >>>> So original Seaward 6 ga.unit largely disconnected but did not yet> pull> > >>>> the heat exchanger lines off.  Current question - anticipating when> I pull> > >>>> those the coolant from the engine will drain out ? Bigger question> is after> > >>>> getting the new unit connected, how do I purge the air out of the> coolant> > >>>> loop ?> > >>>>> > >>>> Oh, and any suggestions on how to get the rear mounting bracket> > >>>> re-fastened?> > >>>>> > >>>> Any advice appreciated. Thanks.> > >>>>> > >>>> Jamie Pett> > >>>> Bella Luna> > >>>> C-320 # 614> > >>>>> > >>>> Sent from my iPad> > >>>> R. JAMES  PETT\AIA> > >>>> Principal> > >>>>> > >>>> D. 410.646.8301 C.410.446.8515> > >>>> 2811 Dillon Street, Baltimore, MD 21224> > >>>> E.JPett at jp2architects.com> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> JP2 A R C H I T E C T S> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> Be well. Be safe. Be Kind.> > >>>>> > >>>> >>-- Jb