I have an older Yanmar 3GMD/20, which is mostly compatible with the later 3GM30.
In Sydney, where does everyone buy their spare parts from? Items such as impellers, oil filters etc.
Or is mail order the go? Through Dr Google, I found a mob on the Gold Coast that seems to have all the parts documented.
Salt water pump impeller from Johnson, just get the part number and buy off eBay. Oil filter cross match the number and buy from a truck filter supplier. Looks like there is a Baldwin to suit.
Ditto for filters - I buy Fleetguard fuel & oil filters from the local bus mechanical place for about 1/3 Yanmar prices. Google will get you the equivalents. Same goes for bearings and seals when I rebuilt the water pump and the gearbox. I make my own engine anodes out of anode zinc, roughly shaped and drilled and tapped to screw onto the holder. Ruptured fuel, oil and HP injector lines are nothing special, just use the correct tubing and reuse the connectors. The only "Yanmar" bits I buy for normal services are the impellers and oil.
Cheers, Graeme
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I have an older Yanmar 3GMD/20, which is mostly compatible with the later 3GM30.
In Sydney, where does everyone buy their spare parts from? Items such as impellers, oil filters etc.
Or is mail order the go? Through Dr Google, I found a mob on the Gold Coast that seems to have all the parts documented.
from Yanmar dealer directly?
www.powerequipment.com.au/
(07) 5644 9600
Hi Gramae
The only "Yanmar" bits I buy for normal services are the impellers and oil.
I understand the impellers, but why would you pay through the nose for Yanmar oil?
Gary
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Iwhy would you pay through the nose for Yanmar oil?
To avoid any doubt that the oil spec is not right. The original stuff from Mariner in Melbourne is quite reasonably priced and a relatively small cost compared to the other parts..
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I buy all my bits except impellers from super cheap. I wait until they have a sale and buy a few. It will save you a Sh@@load. Just cross reference the numbers for filters that match and buy a quality 15/40 engine oil. I still use SAE 30 in my gearbox. I even get my belts from them.
I would recommend buying the correct oil grade as recommended for this engine. It will not be a high spec oil. The cheapest 15/40 from Supercheap or Kmart will be overkill. Just do two changes a year.
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Iwhy would you pay through the nose for Yanmar oil?
To avoid any doubt that the oil spec is not right. The original stuff from Mariner in Melbourne is quite reasonably priced and a relatively small cost compared to the other parts..
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That's right. The price is surprisingly reasonable compared to the other stuff, plus it isn't all that easy to find single-grade SAE30being sold in small quantities.
And while we are celebrating being stingy, water pump gaskets must be the most amazing rip-off - for about $10 I got enough gasket paper in a roll from Repco to make a gasket (takes just a minute or two) for every GM series engine ever made.
Select to expand quotewongaga said..Andrew68 said..
Iwhy would you pay through the nose for Yanmar oil?
To avoid any doubt that the oil spec is not right. The original stuff from Mariner in Melbourne is quite reasonably priced and a relatively small cost compared to the other parts..
A
That's right. The price is surprisingly reasonable compared to the other stuff, plus it isn't all that easy to find single-grade SAE30being sold in small quantities.
And while we are celebrating being stingy, water pump gaskets must be the most amazing rip-off - for about $10 I got enough gasket paper in a roll from Repco to make a gasket (takes just a minute or two) for every GM series engine ever made.
you do not actually have to use gasket paper, you can use a gasket maker silicone too. Or the grease paper from Coles labelled for baking.
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Yep. I think my last service cost me about 50 bucks.
That include the taxi fare?
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Hi Gramae
The only "Yanmar" bits I buy for normal services are the impellers and oil.
I understand the impellers, but why would you pay through the nose for Yanmar oil?
Gary
Yanmar oil is cheaper at my Yanmar dealer than Supercheap.
I just buy the Yanmar service kit with 5lt of yanmar oil to do the motor and gearbox
Kit was about $80 if I recall
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you do not actually have to use gasket paper, you can use a gasket maker silicone too. Or the grease paper from Coles labelled for baking.
Chart paper is also recommended for making gaskets. Standard proceedure in the navy.
I once heard that you could just strawberry jam in lieu of older 4WD engine gaskets in a desperate situation.
Re: yanmar oil.
Good to hear that you can get the correct stuff at a good price.
Surprised too.
Gary
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I once heard that you could just strawberry jam in lieu of older 4WD engine gaskets in a desperate situation.
don't forget a slice of toast....
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I once heard that you could just strawberry jam in lieu of older 4WD engine gaskets in a desperate situation.
We used to use some sort of black stuff in a yellow can for steam gaskets. I can't remember the name of it. It smelt just like vegemite but I never had the nerve to actually taste it.
For the relatively low pressures and temperatures on our little diesels (leaving aside head gaskets etc), gasket materials experience very low stresses, and you could happily use gasket-goo or almost any type of paper. I chose gasket paper of the same thickness as the original on my CW pump because the thickness is an important part of maintaining the right clearance between the impeller and cover plate.
