[C320-list] Fuel Control Device Locking wire

[Mike Paris]

Thanks. I replaced it and made sure that nothing moved when doing so. 

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> On Oct 18, 2023, at 1:51 PM, FRANK YASKIN via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>    That is a safety wire, designed to keep curious and untrained hands
>   from fooling with the fuel metering.
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> Michael Paris via C320-list
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>   Oct 15, 2023, 1:02:31 PM (3 days ago)
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>   to C320... at catalina320.com, Michael Paris
>   On the Yanmar 3GM30F “Fuel Control Device,” there is a braided wire
>   (not electrical) that goes from one cap screw (to the left of the fuel
>   injector and to the right of the throttle lever) to another cap screw
>   that is about 5 inches below it. Can anyone explain what this set-up is
>   for? I’ve attached a photo but I don’t think photos can be posted here.
>   I had a slight leak from the upper screw and replaced the copper
>   gasket. I need to replace the wire to do this.
>   Thanks,
>   Mike P
>   #734
>   It’s Figure 55 on this
>   website [1]https://yanmarshop.com/en-GB/catalog/all/servicebom/yanmarda
>   ta-854631/yanmar-marine-marine-main-engine-small-gm-series-3gm30f-fig-5
>   5-fuel-control-device
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> References
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>   1. https://yanmarshop.com/en-GB/catalog/all/servicebom/yanmardata-854631/yanmar-marine-marine-main-engine-small-gm-series-3gm30f-fig-55-fuel-control-device