Thanks Josh…good to hear on others….We do have colder water and air temperature. Thanks.
> On Sep 14, 2018, at 12:06 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Engine at 180°F doesn't sound bad. I believe the steam you see is just the > effect of cooler surrounding air and water. The measure of adequate cooling > which I've heard is, being able to place your hand on the exhaust elbow. It > might be warm... Not hot. > > Max continuous = 3200rpm > Max 1 hour = 3400 > Max instantaneous = 3600 > > I try to run as high of a load as often as possible. Greater than 80% load > is recommended. 2600 is enough. 2800 is even better. FYI most Yanmar tachs > are inaccurate. My tach is 200 rpm slow. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Yanmar 3HM35F > Solomons, MD > > On Fri, Sep 14, 2018, 3:50 PM James Bibb via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > OK…engine seems to run warm/hot…temp is not above 180 but I’m not running at > 3,000 RPM, usually 2800. …couple of questions…. > > Lot’s of steam out the exhaust which I believe is more do to the balance of > coolant water in either muffler or the mixture elbow. I sometimes remove the > engine access panels on either side and I notice an easy 5-10 degree drop in > temperature from the gauge. > > I’ve checked the coolant, impeller, heat exchanger for clear and the > thermostat last year. Haven’t checked past the coolant elbow or into the > muffer. > > Does anybody have any experience and does anybody introduce a fan back-up > cooling system into the engine compartment and if so how do they and where do > they vent on a sailboat through the hull or deck? > > Does the steam indicate overheating or based on temperature am I running > fine? > > Other question, what RPM do folks run their engine at for cruising speed? > > > > > James Bibb > SV Darwin’s Folly > 1991 C&C 34/36R > Juneau, Alaska > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > James Bibb SV Darwin’s Folly 1991 C&C 34/36R Juneau, Alaska
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