Yeah Jack, seems like you got a pretty good life out of it. I hear about people getting 25,000 hours out of these Yanmar engines... Mine seems to be working well and I don't see any change in sight but I'm not sure I would be able to recognize when it was bad. FWIW: I don't have an hour meter.
Josh On Sep 17, 2017 1:17 PM, "Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > She had burnt exhaust valve seats, blown head gasket, pitting on the # 3 > piston and 8,793 hours showing on the clock. Yanmar couldn't provide the > replacement parts and I didn't want to spend $1500.00 for used head to put > on a motor with nearly 9,000 hours and 31 years old. I actually bought the > 3GM30F in Japan in 1985, the motor was so old that it didn't have glow > plugs. It replaced the Volvo MD 2 that C&C put in the boat in 1974. > > I just hate to cheap my boat so everything that goes into or on her is > always new and has been since we purchased her in November of 1975. > Fortunately for me, I export boats and yachts (sail & power) for many of > the major USA builders still in business as well importing sailing yachts > for a number of European builders so I can usually ask for and get a favor > or two when comes to updates and parts, etc.. > > Best regards, > Jack Fitzgerald > HONEY - US12788]\ > C&C 39TM > Savannah, GA > > This email is protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy > Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally > privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you > have received this message in error, then delete it. Thank you > > > On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 1:03 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> What was the indication that your engine was "shot"? >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> On Sep 17, 2017 12:47 PM, "Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List" < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Geo. I >>> >>> We bought the new engine, new 2.62 redux gear, B-20 panel, new motor >>> mounts & water heater take off kit for USD 7,340.00 through one of our >>> export clients. This customer buys a couple of hundred engines a year from >>> Yanmar so I can only assume that I got a one time only good deal >>> >>> Of course, I had to travel to FL to pick it up and spent another >>> $200.00+ fuel & for lunch for the folks that purchased the engine for me. >>> Not sure if this a good deal or not, but mine old engine was shot and I >>> couldn't wait since we start our fall & winter racing on 30 Sept assuming >>> that hurricane Maria doesn't take us out >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Jack Fitzgerald >>> HONEY - US12788 >>> C&C 39TM >>> Savannah, GA USA >>> >>> This email is protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy >>> Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally >>> privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby >>> notified >>> that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this >>> communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that >>> you >>> have received this message in error, then delete it. Thank you >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 12:12 PM, George Cone via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>>> What is the cost if I can ask for just the motor >>>> Thanks >>>> George cone >>>> c&c 40 >>>> Unsinkable 2 >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone >>>> >>>> >>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>> From: Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>>> Date: 9/17/17 11:55 AM (GMT-05:00) >>>> To: C&CList <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>>> Cc: Jack Fitzgerald <j...@fitzgeraldforwarding.com> >>>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Yanmar 3GMD replacement on C&C 34 >>>> >>>> Same here, just bought the new Yanmar 3YM30AE for our 39TM to replace >>>> 30+ year old 3GM30F hopefull to begin installation early next week. Our >>>> mechanic indicates that this engine will be basically a plug and play. This >>>> is have to see. >>>> >>>> If the new engine is a trouble free as the old one I will be a happy >>>> camper. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Jack Fitzgerald >>>> HONEY - US12788\ >>>> C&C 39TM >>>> Savannah, GA USA >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 9:29 AM, Dave Godwin via CnC-List < >>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Andy, >>>>> >>>>> What sort of fuel consumption change, if any, did you experience with >>>>> the 3YM30AE installation? >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Dave Godwin >>>>> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin >>>>> Reedville - Chesapeake Bay >>>>> Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 17, 2017, at 2:31 AM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < >>>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Just went from 3HM30 to a nice new 3YM30AE. It is an incredible >>>>> difference; quieter, smoother, smaller, and same economy for a little more >>>>> speed. They had to cut down the engine beds an inch or so, but otherwise >>>>> is >>>>> a huge difference. I did most of the work getting the old engine out and >>>>> helped with the installation of the new one. Still had to pay the mechanic >>>>> for 23 hours labor to do the technical and electric stuff. >>>>> >>>>> Andy >>>>> C&C 40 >>>>> Peregrine >>>>> >>>>> Andrew Burton >>>>> 61 W Narragansett >>>>> Newport, RI >>>>> USA 02840 >>>>> >>>>> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >>>>> +401 965-5260 >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 16, 2017, at 23:14, DON JONSSON via CnC-List < >>>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> It seems I have a leaking head gasket on my Yanmar engine. It is an >>>>> old engine but only has 2,000 hours on it. I'm going to get some quotes >>>>> on >>>>> fixing it but I'm sure it won't be cheap and not sure it won't be a waste >>>>> on an old engine. >>>>> >>>>> The boat is leaking a fair bit of oil which ends up in the bilge. The >>>>> best guess when tracing the source is the gasket. Of course the leak is >>>>> from an area that is very difficult to get a good look at. The boat has >>>>> also suddenly taken to starting very poorly. Anyway those are the >>>>> symptoms. >>>>> >>>>> Has any one replaced a similar engine? What with and how did it go? >>>>> Any things to watch out for? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Don >>>>> Victoria, BC >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If >>>>> you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >>>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>>> >>>>> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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