[C38] Found a good engine here- Is it too big???

Fri Jul 1 12:54:43 EDT 2011

LOL!!! Well, I'm aware of that Tom, let's say that for "cheap" I meant best
priced!!!!
I already have a quote for the parts at mavex.com in Miami, but wouldn't
mind checking some other places..
Right know I'm back for the muffler diameter issue between 2.5 and 33....
I got the owner's manual from the web, but there's no description about
muffler, or salt water intake size (by measuring the pump I noticed that wil
have to replace for a 1" thruhull...
So guess what? I need to buy the installation manual...    I always look at
our 5424 parts diagramonline  at marine diesel direct, when I was going to
check the new engine, no diagrams... gues what? I have to buy the parts
manual, then downloaded the service manual, but is just for service, so,
when I disasemble the engine, I will have to buy the shop manual.....
It seem that the simplicity of the actual engine  is going away
soon.........

Regards,

Max

2011/7/1 tdtron at earthlink.net <tdtron at earthlink.net>

>  Cheap parts for a Yanmar?  Surely you jest!  I don't think "cheap" is in
> the Japanese marine engine lexicon.
>
> You seem to have done fairly well so far finding the used engine so maybe
> your luck will continue.
>
> Good luck,
> Tom Troncalli
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> *To: *Catalina 38 Listserve <Listserve at catalina38.org>
> *Sent:* 6/30/2011 10:41:14 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Found a good engine here- Is it too big???
>
>
> Got the new engine (at least, new to me!)!!!!
>
> Bought the 40hp Yanmar for $2000, no panel or wiring harness, so I have to
> find those, but the engine  seems  to be in good condition, but still, I'm
> going to make a small overhaul just to be sure that I won't have to think
> about taking the engine out on the next few years...  Since the 5424 is
> working, I can sell it and get some money back from the investment.....
> What I'm not so sure about is that the tranmission ratio is 2.6:1, so I
> guess that I will have to get a big prop with lots of pitch for a good
> match.........
>
> Anyone knows a place for cheap parts for the Yanmar???
>
> Regards,
>
> Max Soto
> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
>
>
> 2011/6/27 Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
>
>>  Hahaha!!! But don't worry.... I know that it fits.... I just need to
>> figure out how do I do that, and what shoul be modified !!!!
>>
>> Regards, max.
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>> On Jun 27, 2011, at 18:34, Peg <saintpeg at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>   Hi Max!
>>
>> Oh my gosh, that's put me in the hot seat! If something goes wrong will I
>> be barred from Costa Rica forever?!
>>
>> I'll be at the marina again this Friday & will do what I can to answer
>> your questions. I really do think this engine will work well for you.
>> Yanmars have a very good reputation, we have a sistership in our marina
>> whose owners are very envious of us for buying IRIE with a new Yanmar
>> already installed.
>>
>> Congratulations!
>>
>> P.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jun 27, 2011, at 16:07, Max Soto < <maxsoto at gmail.com>
>> maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Hey Peggy,
>> How Are you doing??
>>
>> I wanted to let you know that I just mede the deal for the 3JH4E Yanmar
>> engine..
>> If it wasn't for you, I wouln't have buy it, so thanks for your comments
>> and the pic..
>>
>> I still need to find out about engine bed modifications, muffler being
>> used, exhaust elbow riser, and water strainer location (if you are using
>> one!)..
>>
>>  If possible, and If you have the chance, please take some pics from your
>> engine...
>>
>> Some pics from the back will show the aft of the engine bed, the muffler
>> and the elbow riser......
>>
>> If by anychance you could check the diameter of the exhaust hose it will
>> be great... Usually the internal diameter is printed on the  outside of the
>> hose....
>>
>> Hope you can help me with this issue...
>> Regards,
>>
>> Max
>>
>>
>>
>> 2011/6/16 Peggy Droesch < <saintpeg at earthlink.net><saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>> saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>>
>>> Hi Max,
>>>
>>> Attached is the only photo I have right now, it was taken when we were
>>> having the boat surveyed. Rory (he's Engine Maintenance Man) says that to
>>> get to the dipstick you have to take off the top step of the
>>> companionway,
>>> but once you do that the dipstick is easy enough to get to. Fuel filter
>>> is
>>> right up front.
>>>
>>> As for the engine bed, we don't know what it looked like before the
>>> previous owner bought the Yanmar so we can't help you there! You can
>>> probably just compare the photo to Estancia's engine compartment.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> P.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > [Original Message]
>>> > From: Max Soto < <maxsoto at gmail.com> <maxsoto at gmail.com>
>>> maxsoto at gmail.com>
>>> > To: <saintpeg at earthlink.net> <saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>>> saintpeg at earthlink.net < <saintpeg at earthlink.net><saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>>> saintpeg at earthlink.net>; Catalina 38
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>>> listserve at catalina38.org>
>>> > Date: 6/15/2011 10:53:20 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: [C38] Found a good engine here- Is it too big???
>>>  >
>>> > Hi Peggy,
>>> > That's so good to hear that you have that engine installed.
>>> > How hard is to replace the filters and checking the oil dipstick on the
>>> "maintenance side" of that engine????? Is starboard, right???
>>> >   If you have some pics, please send them so I can check how tight it
>>> fits and  if any modifications were made to the engine bed.
>>> > Regards,
>>> > Max
>>> >
>>> > Sent from my iPod
>>> >
>>> > On Jun 15, 2011, at 22:59, "Peggy Droesch" < <saintpeg at earthlink.net><saintpeg at earthlink.net>
>>> saintpeg at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > Max, we have a Yanmar 3JH4E that the previous owner installed on IRIE
>>> in
>>> > > 2004, long before we bought her. The 40 hp is a great improvement,
>>> but
>>> as
>>> > > far as I'm aware the exhaust hose is the same size as original -- we
>>> can
>>> > > check next time we're on board.
>>> > >
>>> > > In any case, we love it. Runs great, sips fuel, gives us all the
>>> power
>>> we
>>> > > need, easy maintenance.  We've only got about 300 hrs on it & expect
>>> to
>>> get
>>> > > many more.  Good luck & let us know how it goes --
>>> > >
>>> > > Peggy
>>> > > IRIE #231
>>> > > San Francisco
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >> [Original Message]
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>>> > >> Date: 6/15/2011 7:38:42 PM
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>>> > >>
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>>> > >> Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:29:28 -0600
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>>> > >> Hi everybody,
>>> > >>
>>> > >> A couple of yanmars have been removed from a cat here, one is a
>>> Yanmar
>>> > > 3JH4E
>>> > >> in very good condition with just 552 hours and only four years old.
>>> The
>>> > >> engine is also 3 cylinder, weights 20lbs less with exactly the same
>>> size
>>> > > as
>>> > >> my Universal 5424. The main difference is that tis engine has 40hp.
>>> Is
>>> the
>>> > >> same engine that Catalina Yachts installs on their new Catalina 387.
>>> Which
>>> > >> has a similar weight as ours. I haven't heard of any C38 with this
>>> engine
>>> > >> yet...
>>> > >> What I don't like is that yanmar recommends a 3" exhaust....
>>> > >>
>>> > >> So what do you think about the big yanmar???? need votes!!!!
>>> > >>
>>> > >> The other yanmar is smaller... is a 3GM30 27 hp, which I know that
>>> it
>>> > > fits,
>>> > >> but this one has 912 hours and is much older.......
>>> > >>
>>> > >> All comments will be appreciated!!!
>>> > >>
>>> > >> --
>>> > >> Max Soto
>>> > >> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
>>> > >> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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>> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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