Thanks Jeff,
I prefer specified parts, but I just haven't seen a part number nor do I
know where to buy the Yanmar filters. I didn't get the full documentation
with the boat either, so tracking down procedures, diagrams, and part
numbers has been iffy. I wrote down the numbers for the anti-freeze and the
oil, went shopping at all the local auto stores, including Pep Boys, and
found none of the recommended fluids and had no clue what oil filter to buy.
It's the next level of effort to get to a marine store, which I'll do, but
for now I just wanted to get fresh oil(s) and anti-freeze onboard so I can
get the rest of my mountain of work done without worrying about the coming
freeze.

Thanks for the link. I don't know why, but when I Googled Yanmar and 2GM20F
I got nothing.

Scotty, I plan to order some oil filters from Yanmar. Do you want to split
an order?

Scout



"Jeff" wrote in message
...
Scout wrote:
Scotty or Jeff,
Do you have an oil filter part number? Fram or whatever.

When I bought the boat there was a site that claimed that most of the
third party filters were worthless. When this was verified by my most
frugal boating buddy, I bought a bushel of authentic Yanmar filters and
I'm still going through them.

If you want a Fram, I'm sure West has the chart.

I just ran 3 gallons of anti-freeze through the sea-water side and
collected it in a bucket, poured it back into the 3 jugs and put it away
for next year's winterizing.

So now you have some antifreeze that's been diluted an arbitrary amount.
I usually suck up about a gallon, then open the valve on the Vetus
waterlock muffler. I usually remove the water pump and sometimes the
exhaust elbow.

I'll stick with the Fram and Delo oil.
Where are you ordering from? The shop at my marina matches
WM / BoatUS prices and he had the Yanmar fuel filters in
stock ( $6 a piece ) . He may have oil filters, or at least
can get them the next day. You want me to call him and get a
price? I'll be down there most of this week.

BTW, you should get a spare fuel filter, or two. I did.

Scotty











"Scout" wrote in message
...
Thanks Jeff,
I prefer specified parts, but I just haven't seen a part
number nor do I
know where to buy the Yanmar filters. I didn't get the
full documentation
with the boat either, so tracking down procedures,
diagrams, and part
numbers has been iffy. I wrote down the numbers for the
anti-freeze and the
oil, went shopping at all the local auto stores, including
Pep Boys, and
found none of the recommended fluids and had no clue what
oil filter to buy.
It's the next level of effort to get to a marine store,
which I'll do, but
for now I just wanted to get fresh oil(s) and anti-freeze
onboard so I can
get the rest of my mountain of work done without worrying
about the coming
freeze.

Thanks for the link. I don't know why, but when I Googled
Yanmar and 2GM20F
I got nothing.

Scotty, I plan to order some oil filters from Yanmar. Do
you want to split
an order?

Scout



"Jeff" wrote in message
...
Scout wrote:
Scotty or Jeff,
Do you have an oil filter part number? Fram or
whatever.

When I bought the boat there was a site that claimed
that most of the
third party filters were worthless. When this was
verified by my most
frugal boating buddy, I bought a bushel of authentic
Yanmar filters and
I'm still going through them.

If you want a Fram, I'm sure West has the chart.

I just ran 3 gallons of anti-freeze through the
sea-water side and
collected it in a bucket, poured it back into the 3
jugs and put it away
for next year's winterizing.

So now you have some antifreeze that's been diluted an
arbitrary amount.
I usually suck up about a gallon, then open the valve on
the Vetus
waterlock muffler. I usually remove the water pump and
sometimes the
exhaust elbow.

"Scout" wrote:
Thanks Jeff,
I prefer specified parts, but I just haven't seen a part number nor do I
know where to buy the Yanmar filters. Thanks for the link. I don't know
why, but when I Googled Yanmar and 2GM20F I got nothing.

http://shop.torresen.com/ships_store...u=119660-35150

Special Note About This Part:
This part number is no longer available.
Click here for the alternative part number, Yanmar 119305-35151

Since that is in HTML, it will most likely be stripped by my ISP.

Try this:
http://shop.torresen.com/ships_store...151&sectionid=

The oil filter you want is no longer available and has been replaced.

Click on this link and find your engine:
http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/catalogs/

Click on your engine for a wealth of info...




Scotty, I plan to order some oil filters from Yanmar. Do you want to split
an order?

Scout



"Jeff" wrote in message
...
Scout wrote:
Scotty or Jeff,
Do you have an oil filter part number? Fram or whatever.

When I bought the boat there was a site that claimed that most of the
third party filters were worthless. When this was verified by my most
frugal boating buddy, I bought a bushel of authentic Yanmar filters and
I'm still going through them.

If you want a Fram, I'm sure West has the chart.

I just ran 3 gallons of anti-freeze through the sea-water side and
collected it in a bucket, poured it back into the 3 jugs and put it away
for next year's winterizing.

So now you have some antifreeze that's been diluted an arbitrary amount.
I usually suck up about a gallon, then open the valve on the Vetus
waterlock muffler. I usually remove the water pump and sometimes the
exhaust elbow.

For what it's worth I just picked up a new oil filter for my 2GM. I
went to do the oil and filter change today and when I opened the new
filter it was about 2/3 the size of the old one. I called the dealer
to give him grief for selling me the wrong part and he told me Yanmar
changed the design. Glad I called it saved me a 50mi round trip.

I gotta believe that a smaller filter means lesser capacity for
contaminants. I wonder what the rationale is?
Scout


"Ringmaster" wrote in message
ps.com...
For what it's worth I just picked up a new oil filter for my 2GM. I
went to do the oil and filter change today and when I opened the new
filter it was about 2/3 the size of the old one. I called the dealer
to give him grief for selling me the wrong part and he told me Yanmar
changed the design. Glad I called it saved me a 50mi round trip.

Scout wrote:
I gotta believe that a smaller filter means lesser capacity for
contaminants. I wonder what the rationale is?
Scout


"Ringmaster" wrote in message
ps.com...

For what it's worth I just picked up a new oil filter for my 2GM. I
went to do the oil and filter change today and when I opened the new
filter it was about 2/3 the size of the old one. I called the dealer
to give him grief for selling me the wrong part and he told me Yanmar
changed the design. Glad I called it saved me a 50mi round trip.




Sell more filters....

I gotta believe that a smaller filter means lesser capacity for
contaminants. I wonder what the rationale is?
Scout

I don't know but the dealer told me the same filter is now used on
umteen engines.

"Ringmaster" wrote in message
oups.com...
I gotta believe that a smaller filter means lesser capacity for
contaminants. I wonder what the rationale is?
Scout

I don't know but the dealer told me the same filter is now used on
umteen engines.

are you sure he didn't say we now need umteen filters for the same engine?
;o)

"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
"Ringmaster" wrote in message

oups.com..
..
I gotta believe that a smaller filter means lesser
capacity for
contaminants. I wonder what the rationale is?
Scout

I don't know but the dealer told me the same filter is
now used on
umteen engines.

are you sure he didn't say we now need umteen filters for
the same engine?
;o)


Size doesn't matter. Just because it's smaller doesn't mean
it won't do the job.

At least that's what I've been told all these years.
))

"Silver Girl" wrote in message
reenews.net...

"Scout" wrote:
Thanks Jeff,
I prefer specified parts, but I just haven't seen a part number nor do I
know where to buy the Yanmar filters. Thanks for the link. I don't know
why, but when I Googled Yanmar and 2GM20F I got nothing.

http://shop.torresen.com/ships_store...u=119660-35150

Special Note About This Part:
This part number is no longer available.
Click here for the alternative part number, Yanmar 119305-35151

Since that is in HTML, it will most likely be stripped by my ISP.

Try this:
http://shop.torresen.com/ships_store...151&sectionid=

The oil filter you want is no longer available and has been replaced.

Click on this link and find your engine:
http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/catalogs/

Click on your engine for a wealth of info...

Thanks - great site!
Scout