How to change the raw water impeller on a Yanmar 3GM30F engine installed in a cruising sailboat.
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@javacup912Ай бұрын
A few notes to add to perhaps another video. The inlet hose usually comes from a raw water strainer which is a daily check before operating the boat, and it catches any plants/algie (even small fish that make it through the thru-hole-valve. Secondly, on both hoses two clamps is the prefered method of installation. Lastly, I recently completely rebuilt from scratch my 3GMF engine on my boat, which is the 22 hp version of the 3GM30F engine (slighly larrger piston displacement, otherwise the same engine internally and externally, and actually replaced the 3GMF in second half of the 80's). I replaced several external components with new ones, and saved the removed companents (starter, alternator, cooling pump, secondary fuel filter, fuel injectors) as spares, including the raw water pump. I keep the spare completely rebuilt including the flat bracket, and when service time comes, I simply replace the entire turn key pump assy, and rebuild and store the removed one to be the new spare. Saves times and if I find myself with a clogged pump, or faulty impeller, I have one handy ready to go in. Another tinng is the rear cover. If anything foreign goes in the pump past the strainer, the inside of the cover gets scored. This does not produce a leak, but because the impetter clearances are increased, the pump becomes inefficient, which is another reason why I even keep an extra cover handy, along with two or three impellers and gaskets. Cheap insurance. Tough to sail several hundred miles, and finding out the engine overheats when trying to motor to a marina, and finding out, no spare parts are readily avilable.
@dpdelly3 ай бұрын
Crystal clear. Thank you so much! You are a superb instructor!
@hughburgess41682 жыл бұрын
Outstanding and so clearly explained. I am just about to change the impeller on my GM 30 F Yanmar. I needed to see this. Thank you! ⛵️
@Sailin_Knot_Workin6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great, clearly and thoroughly explained videos!!
@larryboyd28069 ай бұрын
ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE VIDEO IVE SEEN.... MY IMPELLER IS A DIFFERENT DESIGN WITH NO BAR BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS AS YOU DESCRIBED... GREAT JOB..... I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A VIDEO ON FUEL FILTER CHANGES BY YOU IF YOU HAVE ONE
@sailboatrefit41455 ай бұрын
Check out sailboatrefit.com/yanmar-3gm30f-fuel-filter-change/
@spelunkerd2 жыл бұрын
It's always nice to meet somebody with the same engine, somebody with the stupid courage to post videos, too, ha ha. I love your mechanistic explanations. You made the correct decision not to use the paper gasket, a rubber O ring is always incompatible with paper gaskets. Both are provided, for those who prefer a paper gasket by itself. O rings offer a better seal, and they are easier to replace. If possible in your system, you might want to prefill the intake line with water, so on startup the impeller vanes don't overheat from lack of lubrication when it tries to burp the trapped air. By the way, what are those two filters, attached with blue fittings to the left of the screen at 8:54? Are they water filters for your tap water?
@sailboatrefit41452 жыл бұрын
Hi spelunkerd, those filters are for two bilge pumps that are mounted in my engine compartment.
@TaylanYalniz2 жыл бұрын
thank you for the video explanation
@fernandomercado4557 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing you turn the water valve off……..
@edsarkisian4434 Жыл бұрын
Overall a very good video thank you for your depiction however the note should be added about putting the antifreeze back in before you crank the engine
@sailboatrefit4145 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure what you mean. Changing the raw water impeller does not require accessing the coolant/antifreeze loop so there is no need to replace any.
@kubizdalis1012 жыл бұрын
Speedseal would make the impeller change a lot quicker. There are four bolts in total that are loosened and tightened with locking pliers. Only two bolts need to be removed so a cover could be removed. I use angled long nose pliers in order to pull out an impeller. It takes some practice but once you've done few times, the whole job shouldn't take more than 15 minutes. Takes a bit longer in rough seas as I had the joy to find out 😉.
@phanttomracer2 жыл бұрын
Yea I got a speedseal on my 3GM30f. LOVE it . Speedseal has been out of business for a while sadly. But yup, makes changing the impeller into a few minutes thing instead of an all day project.
@puffin238 Жыл бұрын
Great job! The manual was not helpful. I can do this now!
@mattgusc802 жыл бұрын
what size socket did you need??
@sailboatrefit41452 жыл бұрын
Sorry - not sure, I keep a full set. I think 12-13mm for the swivel adjustment.
@duanegallagher16628 ай бұрын
I noticed that the blades on the new impeller were bent in the opposite direction as the one that you removed. Did that turn out to be a problem? Great video. 👍
@Sailin_Knot_Workin6 ай бұрын
I noted this as well. Either he noticed and rectified that, or it self-rectified. In either case, take note of the correct orientation! Great video, I've watched this and a couple of others, as I just bought a boat with the same engine, and over 6 months has become more difficult to start, until this weekend it just wouldn't. I suspect a fuel filter issue, and he has a great video explaining that whole system and process. Thanks!!
@sailboatrefit41455 ай бұрын
Impeller blade orientation is not a problem as evidenced by the water leaving the boat at the end of the video. Ensuring the system works properly is a good way to test/demonstrate functionality.
@LinusWilson2 жыл бұрын
That is not a Yanmar salt water pump and impeller. Cannot believe how clean and rust free is your engine.
@Vortexnavsat8 ай бұрын
That pump and the alternator are not original from the factory( they should be same colour as the engine), why did you changed them?
@sailboatrefit41455 ай бұрын
The raw water impeller was installed prior to my purchase of the boat. It works well. I replaced the alternator to implement a new battery-power system. You can read about it at sailboatrefit.com/power-update-3-product-selections/
@montanadan25242 жыл бұрын
I like the color of your hat but the flapping halyard is annoying.
@guitarsailor1896 ай бұрын
Sorry but he missed (in fact got wrong!) The most important fact that you haveto get the rotation of the impeller THE RIGHT WAY AROUND!
@sailboatrefit41456 ай бұрын
Please refer to the water squirting out of the back of the boat at the end of the video.