Spirit of Gratitude
Well-known member
- Joined
- Oct 24, 2009
- Messages
- 334
- Fluid Motion Model
- C-288 C
- Hull Identification Number
- R2924
- Vessel Name
- Spirit of Gratitude
- MMSI Number
- 338105727
I was able to do my 250 hour service on my 260 Yanmar during my last two week cruise in southern California last week.
Everything went very well. Changed oil in the engine and transmission. Changed both fuel filters/water separator. Did a inspection on the impeller and exhaust mixing elbow. Checked belts and also checked the shaft alignment.
The impeller,belts, shaft, and mixing elbow were all in good shape.
This was the first time on this boat I was required to change both fuel filters. They were very tough to get off. The gaskets were not lubricated prior to the initial installation.
The fuel/water separator was what gave me the most trouble due to the fact that it is mounted to a piece of plywood that is only fastened with two small bolts. When you try to spin it off it wants to rip the plywood base right off the bulkhead. With much swearing and many attempts I was able to free it. Needless to say both of the fuel filters were well lubed before I installed the new ones.
The whole service took about 3 1/2 hours and was just the cost of the filters and oil.
There was talk a few months ago about the exhaust mixing elbow. I said on one of the post that I would tell what I found when it came to my mixing elbow.
I am enclosing a few pics of the elbow.
As you can all see, it looks real good. The turbo also looked very good.
We like to cruise at slower speeds(7kts) with a run up every two hours to 80% power for ten min to keep her cleaned out. So far as I can tell, running her this way has been just fine with no build up.
I will keep an eye on this and post if I see any changes that concern me. As of now, after 250 hours, she gets a clean bill of health. 😀
Everything went very well. Changed oil in the engine and transmission. Changed both fuel filters/water separator. Did a inspection on the impeller and exhaust mixing elbow. Checked belts and also checked the shaft alignment.
The impeller,belts, shaft, and mixing elbow were all in good shape.
This was the first time on this boat I was required to change both fuel filters. They were very tough to get off. The gaskets were not lubricated prior to the initial installation.
The fuel/water separator was what gave me the most trouble due to the fact that it is mounted to a piece of plywood that is only fastened with two small bolts. When you try to spin it off it wants to rip the plywood base right off the bulkhead. With much swearing and many attempts I was able to free it. Needless to say both of the fuel filters were well lubed before I installed the new ones.
The whole service took about 3 1/2 hours and was just the cost of the filters and oil.
There was talk a few months ago about the exhaust mixing elbow. I said on one of the post that I would tell what I found when it came to my mixing elbow.
I am enclosing a few pics of the elbow.
As you can all see, it looks real good. The turbo also looked very good.
We like to cruise at slower speeds(7kts) with a run up every two hours to 80% power for ten min to keep her cleaned out. So far as I can tell, running her this way has been just fine with no build up.
I will keep an eye on this and post if I see any changes that concern me. As of now, after 250 hours, she gets a clean bill of health. 😀