[C38] Spreader Problem / Sail Re Cut

[William Knowles]

All the engines run hot if you live in an area with warmer water I put a 3
inch exchanger on the boat and now it runs in the 160's to 170's. I also
can open both ends to check the zincs.

On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 10:21 PM, MB Contact <mixedbusinesscontact at gmail.com
> wrote:

> thanx all, this is helpful. I was running hot all day. I'll look into
> everyone's suggestions.
>
> mark o
>
>
>
> On Jun 17, 2012, at 8:58 PM, "tdtron at earthlink.net" <tdtron at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I don't know if you stated what engine you have but if it is a Universal
> > 5424 and still has the original 2" diameter heat exchanger, that could be
> > your problem.  The little heat exchanger that came with that engine was
> > marginal in cold waters and totally inadequate in warmer waters.
> >
> > I have experienced overheating on two different boats that had the
> original
> > heat exchanger.  I replaced mine on my 38 with one that was both longer
> and
> > 3" diameter which had about twice the cooling capacity of the Universal
> > original exchanger and I never overheated again, even in warm Florida
> > coastal and Florida Keys waters.
> >
> > Tom Troncalli
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: <chapuys at aol.com>
> >> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> >> Date: 6/17/2012 2:13:40 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [C38] Spreader Problem / Sail Re Cut
> >>
> >> Check your exaust elbow.  They get clogged .  Mine went from 2" to 1/4
> ".
> > After replacing the exhaust plumbing I am getting 6 knots at 2ooo rpm at
> > 160 degrees.  It's most common.
> >>
> >> Bob Miller
> >> Bolero in San Diego
> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> >> Sender: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
> >> Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:03:57
> >> To: Catalina 38 Listserve<listserve at catalina38.org>
> >> Reply-To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> >> Subject: Re: [C38] Spreader Problem / Sail Re Cut
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Listserve mailing list
> >> Listserve at catalina38.org
> >> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Listserve mailing list
> >> Listserve at catalina38.org
> >> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Listserve mailing list
> > Listserve at catalina38.org
> > http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
>
> _______________________________________________
> Listserve mailing list
> Listserve at catalina38.org
> http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
>



-- 
W H Knowles
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://catalina38.org/pipermail/listserve_catalina38.org/attachments/20120618/73ae7ed6/attachment-0001.htm>