[C320-list] Exhaust question

[Louis Friedman]

Wow, thanks for extensive list Bob. Some could be ruled out based on minimal use so far of head and sinks, but will consider others. 

Lou 
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> On May 27, 2024, at 9:35 AM, Bob Borelli via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> What could be leaking water into the bilge so that pump runs every 15 minutes?
> 
> Water from exhaust only when engine running could be:
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> Exhaust elbow and or gasket
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> Exhaust hose to Muffler
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> Aqua Muffler
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> Exhaust hose from Aqua Muffler to overboard discharge.
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> Raw water pump cover gasket
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> Raw water pump supply hose.
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> Fresh water system use food color in tanks to locate possible leak:
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> Forward, Aft, Hot water tank connections.
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> Quick Connect 'Whale' water tube connections
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> Water filter cannister
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> Water pump
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> Accumulator tank
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> Sea valve hose connections:
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> Raw water supply to diesel
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> Galley sink drain
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> Head sink drain
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> Shower sump pump drain
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> toilet raw water intake
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> Holding tank ovbd discharge
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> Miscellaneous:
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> Ice melting in the reefer drains to bilge
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> Shower water to sump pump hose
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> prop shaft stuffing box
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> anchor locker drain hose, if bow down & hose ruptured, ovbd discharge under water, water in.
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> unlikely leak around keel bolts
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> if its been raining that is a whole longer list
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> galley and head under the sink drain connections
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> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Louis Friedman via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2024 9:03 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Cc: Louis Friedman <loualfr at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Exhaust question
> 
> Haven’t run the engine that much yet so don’t know. But the other issue is the bilge runs intermittently every 15 min or so - so something is leaking - but maybe that in the water system?-,they are checking on that as well.
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> 
>> On May 27, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Chris via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> 
>>    Culprit could be the muffler. Are you getting any water in the bilge
>>  when running the engine?
>> 
>>  On 27 May 2024 13:35, Louis Friedman via C320-list
>>  <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> 
>>    Hi all,
>>    We recently purchased a 1999 320 . Trying to get her ready to sail.
>>    the Yanmar needed a new exhaust elbow due to a hole on it. That was
>>    replaced along with an exhaust hose that had reached the end of its
>>    life. Was ready to get  out on the water and marina said there is an
>>    exhaust leak that needs fixing. I’m more of a sailor than a
>>    mechanic, still learning. What else in the exhaust circuit could be
>>    leaking or would it just be one of the fittings to that they
>>    replaced ?
>>    Lou
>>    S/v MissAdventure
>>    Sent from my iPhone