[Alberg30] Re: Yanmar 3GM30 F

[Randy Katz]

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Holiday Greetings--
    Here's a question about the Yanmar 3GM30F.  I'm looking at a boat with
one of these that is said to have 200 hours on it.  While the engine looks
OK I did notice a few drops of what I think was motor oil hanging off the
bottom of the oil pan.  Is this normal?  If not, what might be the cause?  A
broken seal of some sort?  Could it be fuel, and is so, is this a bad sign?
The engine is said to have been professionally serviced over the last few
years.
    I was attempting to figure the likely year of installation.  Phoning
around with with the model and serial number I had no luck finding the year
the engine was manfd.  My main contact said that that's a moot point anyway,
since engines may sit around for some time before being installed.  It seems
a bit unusual that the owner and the last survey ('94) don't mention an
installation year.  Could this be a rebuilt or something?

    Another thing that strikes me as odd is the lack of a drip pan under the
engine.  Thus, the drips fall down into the bilge.  Is this a legal
arrangement?  Wouldn't most states require a way to catch that junk in order
to keep it from being pumped out into our waterways?

    Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks!  Asking Santa for an Alberg 30........
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Randy Katz
Gr. 3 
Bertschi School
2227 - 10th Ave E.
Seattle, WA. 98102
USA
206-323-1941 X301
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