I pick blocked exhaust elbow for $500. Trace the water flow, pull hoses, look in orifices. I had to drill out the 90* fitting between the engine and the exhaust because it was totally blocked with hard crud.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 22 November 2014 at 13:02, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dan, > > > Welcome to our C&c family! You may be able to tighten the bolts along the > toe rail. It tales 2 ppeople - one inside, one out. There is butyl tape > in the joint. > > Overheating could be a stuck impeller part or blocked exhaust elbow > (common on Yanmars). > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > > On Saturday, November 22, 2014, Gary Nylander via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> A relatively easy way to check further about your engine - pull the >> cylinder head. My 2QM15 had a crack between one of the valve seats and the >> water passage. Replacing the head was not cheap, but a lot easier than >> pulling and still only having to replace the head. Once the head is off you >> can check the cylinders and whatever else you may think may be wrong. >> >> Gary >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List >> *To:* C&C List ; Dennis C. >> *Sent:* Saturday, November 22, 2014 2:21 PM >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List New Sailor Intro and Questions >> >> To add on to Dennis's comment about exploring the overheating while >> keeping the engine onboard. I had a mechinist who was very familiar with >> Yanmar tell me that there was very little reason to ever pull a Yanmar. >> According to him the bearings are significantly over built. So, assuming >> you keep up with the oil level and changes, a bottom job is probably not >> ever going to be needed. >> >> Barring a cracked block or blown piston the only other thing that you >> might need to pull the engine for is stuck rings. I've had good luck >> getting rings unstuck twice now without having to disassemble the engine. >> So have a blast working the top end as much as tou like. >> >> You'll probably also find that there are a bunch of interferences that >> would have made getting the engine out a very big job. >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> On Nov 22, 2014 9:53 AM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Welcome, Dan >>> >>> First, the leaks on the toe rails. They should currently be sealed with >>> butyl rubber. You can tighten the fasteners a bit. Have someone hold from >>> above and tighten from below. Do NOT overtighten or you'll squeeze the >>> butyl out. >>> >>> I don't worry too much about toe rail leaks but if the above procedure >>> doesn't completely stop leakage, try multiple applications of Captain >>> Tolleys Creeping Crack Cure. Just run beads down the inboard edge of the >>> toe rail/deck joint. Eventually it will seal most leakage. >>> >>> As for the engine removal, you can use the boom but not for lifting. >>> Use your main halyard if it's in good condition to support the weight. Rig >>> a purchase from the boom end to the halyard to haul in/out along the boom. >>> Tie the halyard to the boom loosely with a loop, unfasten the engine mounts >>> from the support rail, lift engine slightly, slide it out of the >>> compartment then lift clear and swing to pier using purchase to move it >>> outboard. >>> >>> Having said that, I'd thoroughly explore the overheating issue before >>> pulling the engine. >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>> Mandeville, LA >>> On Nov 22, 2014 6:48 AM, "Dan via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I’m relatively new to sailing boats though I have been to a school >>>> using 14’ Holders, then 21’ day sailors, wind surfing (lake boards) and 30+ >>>> years of hang gliding. I currently own 2 sailboats, a 1976 23’ Ericson and >>>> a 1977 26’ C&C (my favorite). I’ve owned the Ericson about a year and the >>>> C&C 4 months. The C&C is in excellent shape, has all the goodies and more >>>> sails than I know what to do with right now. The Yanmar will come out this >>>> winter (working on how to remove) so I can overhaul; it was overheating >>>> when I bought the vessel, got a very good deal on the boat. I toyed with >>>> the idea of hanging a 15HP Yamaha on the stern but would rather not drill >>>> holes in her plus I have all the maintenance manuals for the Yanmar and I’m >>>> a mechanic. Sorry babbling. >>>> >>>> Sailing the C&C @ 30 miles from her old mooring to new digs was a >>>> blast, she sails easily and I can’t wait to get her out this coming >>>> spring. I’ll sail the Ericson over the winter here (Pacific Northwest) >>>> while I work on the Yanmar. >>>> >>>> I do have a couple questions if I may: >>>> >>>> >>>> - I have a small water leak on both the port and starboard sides >>>> aft are of the cabin, suspect coming from the rails that run the length >>>> of >>>> the boat - I know there is a name for them but it escapes me. I’m >>>> wondering if I can just re-seal the length of the rails until spring, >>>> removing them at this point and replacing the seals isn’t an option at >>>> this >>>> point. What sealant would work best? >>>> - Can I use the boom (protected of course) to winch the engine - >>>> weight under 200 lbs during the removal? I can’t imagine trying to >>>> lift it >>>> out using just manpower - is there a “standard” for removing engines? >>>> My >>>> idea is to use the boom protected of course and maybe set it up so the >>>> load >>>> is distributed over a wide area and a winch. I don’t want to damage the >>>> boom but don’t know any other way of getting the engine out. >>>> >>>> Thanks for reading my dribble.. looking forward to learning all about >>>> sailing the C&C and eventually moving up to a 30+ foot boat, buy that is >>>> way down the road. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> Brownsville Marina, Bremerton, WA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> >>>> Email address: >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom >>>> of page at: >>>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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