I usually start by pulling the discharge water hose at the elbow. If there's
good flow there, it's the elbow. If not, move further upstream.
Dennis C.
>________________________________
> From: Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 2:53 PM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Yanmar question
>
>
>
>Earlier
someone recommended a thorough check for clogs in the system
first.
>I would
second that advice.
>Thought I had
an elbow or water injector problem once but it turned out to be a partial
sea water clog that was entirely confined to the hose barb going in to the sea
water strainer.
>Couldn't see
it. Took off the hoses, took off the bowl, all seemed ok.
>Thermostat
was stuck, so I ordered a new one.
>The top part
of the strainer was secured to the boat, and I didn't take it off until much
later, which made the problem relatively easy to see.
>Partial flows
can be deceptive.
>
>Steve
Thomas
>C&C27
MKIII
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On
>Behalf
Of jim aridas
>Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 3:31
PM
>To: capt...@yahoo.com; cnc-list
>Subject: Re: Stus-List
Yanmar question
>
>
>Humm, knew we would get at least one witty response.
>
>
>Thank you all for the info. Figured it sounded like constricted flow. Gonna
get the elbow and nipple replacements first. Then pull it apart
>and replace them. Agree no sense putting back the old ones.
>thanks again,
>Jim
>Galaxy 34'
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:11:19 -0700
>From: capt...@yahoo.com
>To:
cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Yanmar question
>
>
>Jake wrote:
>
>
>
> "I always check the nipples
first!" <snip>
>
>
>
>I'm
a leg man myself.
>
>
>Dennis
C.
>
>
>
>>________________________________
>> From: Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net>
>>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 7:06 PM
>>Subject: Re: Stus-List Yanmar question
>>
>>
>>
>>Jim,
>>
>>There are ample opportunities for problems in the raw water cooling system.
>> The easiest to check is the nipple on the exhaust elbow. If it was
>>installed with some never seize lube, it should be easy to remove and
>>check. They do tend to gum up with salt deposits from time to time. I
>>always check the nipples first!
>>
>>The next most likely suspect would be a clogged exhaust elbow. I have
>>removed mine in the past and cleaned it out with a coat hanger. No pretty,
>>but it may buy you a year or two. Replacement is the best course of action,
>>especially since you have it off already.
>>
>>I removed my heat exchanger and had it hot tanked a number of years ago.
>>It wasn’t in bad shape, but now I feel better about it.
>>
>>Good raw water flow will keep your exhaust quiet. That’s how I can tell my
>>system needs attention, by the change in sound. I switched from the SS
>>stock muffler to a smaller fiberglass muffler a couple years ago. It sounds
>>great. Not loud, but nice an mellow.
>>
>>Jake
>>
>>Jake Brodersen
>>C&C 35 Mk-III
>>"Midnight Mistress
>>Hampton VA
>>
>>
>_______________________________________________
This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com
CnC-List@cnc-list.com
>_______________________________________________
>This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album
>http://www.cncphotoalbum.com
>CnC-List@cnc-list.com
>
>
>
_______________________________________________
This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album
http://www.cncphotoalbum.com
CnC-List@cnc-list.com
