It is, but it's still lying in wait. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
On 6 May 2015 at 19:20, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Gotcha...I think we were all afraid that a mysterious part of the engine > was lying in wait to fail. > On May 6, 2015 5:48 PM, "ahycrace--- via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Crossover elbow...Mixing elbow...exhaust elbow....Gizmo that mixes the >> exhaust with the hot water from the heat exchanger. These things get packed >> with carbon every so often and must be changed or at least cleaned out. It >> is better to just change the thing. >> >> Gary K >> ---- Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> > "What's a cross over elbow?" I was wondering the same thing... >> > On May 5, 2015 6:29 PM, "Richard Bush via CnC-List" < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> > > OK, what's a crossover elbow? >> > > >> > > > On May 5, 2015, at 5:58 PM, ahycrace--- via CnC-List < >> > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > Tom >> > > > I had the same problem and it turned out to be the crossover >> > > elbow, changed it and the problem went away. You can get a kit with >> all new >> > > bolts and gaskets from oldport marine in Newport RI. (Yanmar 3gm30) >> I hear >> > > it is a common thing. It was easy to do. >> > > > >> > > > Gary >> Kolc >> > > > ---- Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> > > >> I clean my copper tube heat exchanger with 1/8" diameter wooden >> dowels >> > > bought from an art supply store like Michaels. Once a year. Pipe >> cleaners >> > > would be better, but can't find them anymore. >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> Chuck >> > > >> Resolute >> > > >> 1990 C&C 34R >> > > >> Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md >> > > >> >> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> > > >> >> > > >> From: "svpegasu...@gmail.com via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> > > >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> > > >> Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 12:51:55 AM >> > > >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Overheating as high RPM only >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> If you have a heat exchanger, that could be getting clogged. Open >> the >> > > end/s and look at the tubes. Sea water flows through these cooling the >> > > coolant. Over time they plug up and need to be cleaned. I use a long >> drill >> > > bit and doubled up 0.040 safety wire, then a bore brush. >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> Doug Mountjoy >> > > >> >> > > >> svPegasus >> > > >> >> > > >> LF38 >> > > >> >> > > >> just west of Ballard, WA. >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> ------ Original message------ >> > > >> >> > > >> From: Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List >> > > >> >> > > >> Date: Mon, May 4, 2015 18:19 >> > > >> >> > > >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com ; >> > > >> >> > > >> Subject: Stus-List Overheating as high RPM only We did a run last >> > > weekend to a local harbor for the weekend. Windwas fluky and it was a >> short >> > > trip so we were motoring. Alera has aYanmar 3HM35 with around 700 >> original >> > > hours and was running fine at ourusual cruising RPM of 26-2800 on the >> tach. >> > > The hot alarm went offand I let her cool down and then ran at a lower >> ROM >> > > (1800 or so) and nomore alarms. When I got to our destination, I >> cleaned >> > > out the rawwater trap as it was pretty crapped up. On the way back the >> > > alarmwent off again but this time all I had to do was throttle back to >> > > around2200 and it was fine. Much less steam/smoke that on the wayout. >> > > >> >> > > >> Today I checked the fan belt on the pump and it was a little loose >> so >> > > Itightened that. I'll be getting her hauled next week for a >> pressurewash, >> > > prop grease and zinc replacement, and will check the intakethen. >> > > >> >> > > >> Aside from the intake, belt and crap trap, anything else I >> shouldcheck? >> > > >> >> > > >> Tom B >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> Tom Buscaglia >> > > >> SV Alera >> > > >> 1990 C&C 37+/40 >> > > >> Vashon Island WA >> > > >> (206) 463-9200 >> > > >> www.sv-alera.com >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> _______________________________________________ >> > > >> >> > > >> Email address: >> > > >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to >> the >> > > bottom of page at: >> > > >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > >> > > > Email address: >> > > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to >> the >> > > bottom of page at: >> > > > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > >> > > Email address: >> > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> > > bottom of page at: >> > > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > > >> > > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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