Yanmar Engine Panel Cover

[Roy10279]

I'm sure there's a simple solution that's eluding me, but how do I remove the plastic cover over the Yanmar guage panel in the cockpit? The guages are filthy and I just want to clean them. The philip screws holding the cover turn endlessly, so I took out the radio which is adjacent and could feel self-locking nuts with plastic inserts. I can't get a wrench in there, but even if I could, there seems to be no access at all to the two on the other side. There is an access panel for various wiring in the aft cabin, below the cockpit, but unable to reach the rear of this panel. Any suggestions appreciated.

Roy
Hunter Deck Salon

 

[Nodak7]

I'm sure there's a simple solution that's eluding me, but how do I remove the plastic cover over the Yanmar guage panel in the cockpit? The guages are filthy and I just want to clean them. The philip screws holding the cover turn endlessly, so I took out the radio which is adjacent and could feel self-locking nuts with plastic inserts. I can't get a wrench in there, but even if I could, there seems to be no access at all to the two on the other side. There is an access panel for various wiring in the aft cabin, below the cockpit, but unable to reach the rear of this panel. Any suggestions appreciated.

Roy
Hunter Deck Salon

Roy, interesting that you should post this because I just did this same thing about 3 weeks ago. Mine was filthy too. On mine the screws were just into the plastic with nothing holding them from behind. There was 6 screws holding the clear plastic cover and 6 holding the control panel to the fiberglass. The screws holding the clear plastic cover were just into the plastic of the control panel. If they keep turning they might be stripped. Can you "pop" them out? If so the clear plastic might be just "stuck" to the panel and you might try to get a small screw driver behind it and bring it out. Good luck!

 

[TDudley]

Roy, I had the same problem. I solved it by simply putting on a leather glove and applying pressure to the back of the screw while turning is with a screw driver. I'm not sure what was going on back there. The screws were inserted in to small clips that acted as nuts. I think the screws had been screwed in to the point where they were past the threads. The pressure that I put on the back of the screw allowed the threads to catch the thin edges of the clips.

Hope It helps.