[C320-list] Perkins Perama Poll

[Joe Grande]

At 1744 engine hours, my Whisper #772 from 2000 with the Yanmar 3GM30F has served me well. I had the injectors serviced once and changed the starter/solenoid once.

My fuel system has remained faultless with the original tank, replacing Racor filters and the engine filter. Sure, I have chased down errant impeller pieces from my raw way system and replaced hoses. Strangely, my 320 came to me lacking the 2 gaskets on the front of the heat exchanger bell housing. I wondered where all of the water came from under the engine.

Years ago, I replaced my hot water heater and took the time to install ndew hoses from the engine.

I hope that helps!

Joe Grande
Seattle
#772, model year, Whisper
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Perkins Perama Poll

Hey Dan,

I have serviced injection pump, injectors, changed metal fuel lines, and
replaced the alternator. My engine currently has 1.253 hours. Much of this
happened around the 1,100 hour mark.

I also added an electric fuel pump, changed all my fuel hoses, and
installed a new fuel tank. Obviously not relevant to your current operating
location, but it might be nice to do it all at once  to save multiple
engine bleeding sessions (not an issue with the electrical fuel pump).

Jeff
#121

On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM Dan Winsor via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:

> Greetings all you proud perama persons and thank you for taking a moment to
> participate in this poll. As some of you have read, I am renewing my
> cooling system and have the engine torn down quite a bit, as well as the
> surrounding articles. Point being, it will never be easier than right now
> to perform additional work. I would like to know how many of you have had
> to service things like starter motor, injection pump, injectors, head
> gasket, oil pan, etc.
> Thanks again,
> Dan Winsor
> Lucky Devil #109
>