Has anyone had their Heat Exchanger break loose from the two brackerts that hold it?
Any easy fix to resecure it or shold I replace it?
Thanks
Rich
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Rich
Richard & Joan Bain
PAZZO Hull#1670
1997 Catalina 36 MK11
Bayfield, Ontario
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you mean the cooler break loose from the engine?
Durk Nijdam
S/V "SILER"
Catalina 36MKII - 2001 / hullnr. 2013
Stavoren - Holland
if so: yes, I found this also when I bought our Catalina.
The cooler tied nicely with ty-raps to the engine and the supports corroded and broken.
I ordered a set of new 3" heatexchanger bracket-set through Catalina-Direct, partnr. Z4365 and all fitted back as it should be.
Durk Nijdam
S/V "SILER"
Catalina 36MKII - 2001 / hullnr. 2013
Stavoren - Holland
I think what you are refering to is the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger mounting bracket broke on my M25XP engine in my 1986 C30. I jury rigged a replacement bracket made from aluminum. Heatexchangers have some weight, and they are subjected to some significant vibration from the diesel which translates to mounting bracket fatique (as are alternators). I think I've read some older posts mentioning mounting the heat exhangers (off the engine) in the compartment for easier maintenance (and elimination of bracket failure)
Paul & Wendy Keyser
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Rye NH
2005 C36 MKII #2257
Wing, M35B
Matthew Chachère
s/v ¡Que Chévere!
(Formerly 1985 C36 MKI #466 tall rig fin keel M25)
2006 Catalina Morgan 440 #30.
Homeported in eastern Long Island, NY
Peter is probably referring to this thread, where a few of us who have relocated the heat exchanger posted photos:
www.catalina36.org/comment/56893#comment-56893
Makes maintenance (particularly access to the transmission fluid fill) a whole lot easier.
Matthew Chachère
s/v ¡Que Chévere!
(Formerly 1985 C36 MKI #466 tall rig fin keel M25)
2006 Catalina Morgan 440 #30.
Homeported in eastern Long Island, NY