Tim I would go with the remanufactured 3gmf30. This assumes you are comfortable with the vendor. The 3gmxxx seems to be about right for the boat and it should be a drop in replacement. That is what is in my 35-3. I believe the new yanmars flipped sides for everything so oil filter, exhaust etc is opposite. I am sure it is doable but why spend an xtra $5-6k for additional aggravation. I am sure the Beta's are fine (Dad loved his Kubota tractor) but you already have the Yanmar panel, exhaust etc in place - The panel was identical between my 2gmf on a prior boat and current 3gm30f. Should be plug and play. Not like you'll likely get many more $ on resale and assuming a good rebuilt you should be good for years. You can buy a lot of expensive Yanmar impellers for the dollars saved. Actually it'll be the same impeller you already have in your spare box. Kim Brown TrustMe!!! 35-3
Message: 1 Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 09:57:37 -0400 From: Tim Goodyear <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List New Engine Message-ID: <cac9qatqbspcs+9pz8ojj3bubsnj+fafggacsxs2n8_hiubf...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I've been trying to chase down a small but persistent oil leak for the last two years, so we took the engine out of Mojito this winter. There are pin holes in the oil lines, a couple of leaks from fuel lines and the crank shaft is pitted at the rear main seal. A replacement will get me back in the water much faster than rebuilding the existing engine; I'd appreciate your thoughts on options. "remanufactured" engine - there's a 3GM30F for sales on dieselenginetrader.com for $4,850 plus core. This should be a straight drop in for my current 3GMF; my transmission was rebuilt two years ago, so I'd keep that and hope for a discount. Replacement new Yanmar - the 3YM30F is $10,700 or so and should be a quick replacement job (but the oil filter placement will be pretty inaccessible next to the quarterberth. Re-use current transmission. Replacement Beta - either the 20 ($7,968 new / $5,998 1-year old used) or 25 (price to come). This would mean some work on the engine beds (raising them, so not too bad) and I probably couldn't use the current transmission. This is not what I'd planned to be doing this time of year - I would like to get sailing soon! Thanks, Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] 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
