Thanks Jerry, An electric motor would be great for racing but a retrofit like that is far from within my budget these days. I'll get by with the existing setup as long as I can.
Brent. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2017, at 8:01 PM, Jerome Tauber via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > If water is getting into cylinder that could explain the hard start. When > engine heats up water is turned to steam and engine will run but with steam > in exhaust. If water is getting into crank case you will see it in dip stick > as honey like clumps. You can often hear a blown gasket as well. Jerry > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 1, 2017, at 8:29 PM, Brent Driedger via CnC-List >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks for the terminology correction, yes, it's raw water cooled. It's just >> a wee single cylinder unit. >> >> Brent >> 27-5 >> Wild Rover >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 1, 2017, at 7:24 PM, Jerome Tauber via CnC-List >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> There is no coolant. It's raw water cooled. Jerry >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Apr 1, 2017, at 7:10 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Depends on where the leak in the head gasket is. If it's between a >>>> coolant passage and a cylinder, then you would see the evidence in the >>>> exhaust. If the gasket leak is between a coolant passage and an oil >>>> return, then you would see it in the oil. The best advice is to watch the >>>> coolant level carefully. If you see it going down over time, then you >>>> need to find where it is going. If the coolant level is not going down, >>>> then probably what you are seeing is harmless steam and not white smoke. >>>> >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 7:01 PM, Brent Driedger via CnC-List >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> The 1GM10 is fresh water cooled with no heat exchanger. I'm really hoping >>>>> it's not a head gasket. Would there not be water in the oil sump if the >>>>> gasket were blown? >>>>> >>>>> Brent >>>>> 27-5 >>>>> Wild Rover. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Apr 1, 2017, at 5:06 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Not to be an alarmist, but white smoke usually means a coolant leak, >>>>>> such as a blown head gasket. Take a sniff of the exhaust. If it has a >>>>>> sweet smell, you've got an internal coolant leak. Is your coolant level >>>>>> going down, with no apparent leak? >>>>>> >>>>>> Gary >>>>>> S/V Kaylarah >>>>>> '90 C&C 37+ >>>>>> East Greenwich, RI, USA >>>>>> >>>>>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 5:50 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> You can remove the injector from the block. Turn it upside down, >>>>>>> reconnect to the fuel pipe, turn the engine over until the injector >>>>>>> starts to spray. Pop, pop, pop. Watch the spray pattern. It should >>>>>>> be a clean, wide cone pattern, equally aerated, fine mist. This is a >>>>>>> test you should do before you send it to a shop. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you want to attempt to clean it yourself you can unscrew the 2 >>>>>>> halves of the injector, remove the spring and valve needle. Clean all >>>>>>> the pieces with something like carb cleaner, berrymans b12 chemtool, or >>>>>>> toluine. You have to be careful not to scratch any of the internal >>>>>>> components. A hardwood scraper can be fashioned or paint stir stick or >>>>>>> tooth picks. When you satisfied, reassemble the same way it came >>>>>>> apart. Re-test for spray pattern. Re-install. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> While you have the injectors out I like to test compression and clean >>>>>>> the precombustion chambers. They can get pretty well covered with >>>>>>> carbon which will make them harder and harder to remove. You'll >>>>>>> probably want to replace the thin copper ring between the two halves. >>>>>>> There's also a lead gasket and a copper foil disc which go between the >>>>>>> injector and the precombustion chamber. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Josh Muckley >>>>>>> S/V Sea Hawk >>>>>>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>>>>>> Yanmar 3HM35F >>>>>>> Solomons, MD >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 31, 2017 10:06 PM, "Brent Driedger via CnC-List" >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> Greetings all. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The 1GM10 Yanmar on my 27 began to give me issues last summer. The >>>>>>>> usual complaints, hard starting, ran well once it was going. I >>>>>>>> replaced the filter in the fall and my next move is to replace the old >>>>>>>> fuel and clean the tank. >>>>>>>> But judging from the white smoke in the exhaust I'm thinking the >>>>>>>> injector spray pattern is off and I'm getting some dripping. I'm >>>>>>>> planning to extract and clean it or replace it. >>>>>>>> Any tips from those who have done this would be appreciated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Brent Driedger >>>>>>>> 27-5 >>>>>>>> Wild Rover >>>>>>>> Lake Winnipeg. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If >>>>>>>> you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >>>>>>>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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