There is definitely a graded approach to most people's definition of end of life. Some things can be fixed, some things cannot, and yet other things are not cost effective to fix.
Bob, I'd like to know more about what went bad on your old engine. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Tue, Dec 11, 2018, 7:55 PM Robert Boyer via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > My Yanmar 30 HP gave up the ghost 2 years ago. It had 4000 engine hours > and 32 years of life. Before we started cruising I never had an issue with > it. The new Yanmar is lighter, slightly smaller and a lot less noisy. > Based on my experience I would never again leave to go cruising with a > diesel at 4000 hours of typical summer runtime. > > Bob > > Bob Boyer > s/v Rainy Days > C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) > (Presently traveling south on ICW) > blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com > email: [email protected] > > On Dec 11, 2018, at 7:44 PM, svrebeccaleah via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Always better to go with a known quantity. Why replace a good engine for > an annoying oil leak. While the engine is out I would freshen up the fuel > injector pump and injectors, give the heat exchanger a thorough going over, > and any other hard to service items. > > > > Doug Mountjoy > Sv Rebecca Leah > LH39 > Port Orchard YC wa. > > -------- Original message -------- > From: dwight veinot via CnC-List <[email protected]> > Date: 12/11/18 15:47 (GMT-08:00) > To: [email protected] > Cc: dwight veinot <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: Westerbeke W33 Advice > > Do forget Bill sometimes new stuff can be a lemon. I think he said the > engine was good except for an annoying small leak. > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 4:44 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I think you’re discounting all the work that goes into engine removal and >> reinstall, it is a lot. Worse on some boats than other, of course. I am >> sure you realize we are talking about a lot more then pulling a 20 dollar >> bill out of your pocket. . I think you (Joe) may have done a reinstall, >> and maybe some people like that work. I do it, but I don’t like it. >> >> Also, how long you are going to keep the boat. When you get to 4,000 >> Hours on an engine, it’s kind of like hitting 65 – you might have another >> 25 good years in you, or . . . not. You’re never sure. >> >> There is a great feeling of confidence of leaving the dock with a new >> engine. >> >> Also, there is always a great secondary market for good, used engines. I >> sold my used Perkins on Ebay with no problem, after installing a nice, >> smooth running Kubota. >> >> K sara, k sara. >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> >> C&C 39 Erie, PA >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Della >> Barba, Joe via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:53 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* Della Barba, Joe >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: Westerbeke W33 Advice >> >> >> >> $20 seal vs. $10,000 engine? >> >> >> >> >> >> *Joe Della Barba* >> >> *Coquina* >> >> *C&C 35 MK I* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Bill >> Coleman via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 11, 2018 8:42 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* Bill Coleman <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Westerbeke W33 Advice >> >> >> >> Wow. >> >> If I had gone that far, with an engine with 3K hours, there is no way >> that I wouldn’t put a new engine in there. >> >> I have been down that road a couple times, and the time and effort . . . >> The new breed of diesels are just so much nicer. >> >> Too bad Cummins doesn’t make small diesels. >> >> >> >> Just my opinion, of course. >> >> >> >> Bill Coleman >> >> C&C 39 Erie, PA >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected] >> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Don Marlin via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Monday, December 10, 2018 9:26 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* Don Marlin >> *Subject:* Stus-List Westerbeke W33 Advice >> >> >> >> I pulled the engine this fall so I could work on the engine compartment. >> Boat is a 40-2 Aft Cabin so engine is relatively easy to pull. >> >> >> >> Plan was/is to do basic stuff like mounts, wiring, hoses, injectors, >> valve adjust. Plan is not to rebuild the engine. Engine has ~3000 hrs. Does >> not seem to have any issues. >> >> >> >> The question I have for those who might know is how hard is it to change >> crank seals. What special tools would I need access to? For clarity I >> already have transmission, damper plate and flywheel off on the PTO side. >> >> Of course there is a picture :-) >> >> >> >> >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NB4JiY8mQb1Is6OXOlHCbHvwYA4hTriX/view?usp=sharing >> >> >> >> There is a small leak on PTO side. I don't think it is terrible but still >> a little leak. >> >> Timing cover side seems to be leak free. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. 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