Zen and the art of sailboat maintenance

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Comment by LOLA on March 19, 2009 at 9:42pm

Worn head has to come off...Valve job....... "exhaust going through valves and back into intake valve cross feeding itself"

Filter on engine filter clean...one on the tank had some gunk...but not that bad...replaced. Fuel polished 2 months ago..boat out 3 times since then....injectors and lines hoses checked.

When throttle up... dark black smoke comes out..bad smell...and a layer of black forms 6 ft. on surface of water

Don't make the 16 horse..would have to go w 15 or 18

Can use old transmission and new Yanmar..$5200.00... he is checking on Westerbeake,sp and Universal

Refurbished? where?

Chime in anytime.

Thank you,

Comment by Bob Chaisson on March 19, 2009 at 10:14am

Oh! Almost forgot. Yes, Captain Lola!

Comment by Bob Chaisson on March 19, 2009 at 10:13am

Wasn't meant to offend or be sexist, just humor. My male friends suffer equally as well. Just my burning desire to be a standup comic, nothing personnel. BTW, while the tank is out would be a good time to install a clean out port.

Comment by LOLA on March 19, 2009 at 9:55am

I think I will just have the tank washed out and taken out, and have the injectors and lines looked into.
I also feel a lot of men talk down to women sailors beginners or otherwise...I am trying to learn by hands on...I don't do favors for cookies. I will be working along with the engine man, and he will be paid with $....This is in regard to the Gracie comment..It's ok and I won't hold the comment against you..you can still be my friend...and ideas and comments on repairs etc..are very welcome .The name is Lola thats Captain L O L A.

Comment by Bob Chaisson on March 19, 2009 at 9:15am

Two things you need to consider.
1) The craianal entrapped insurance companies require the shielded (explosion proof) filters in the engine compartment and some (those that are way up there) require the filters not be in the engine compartment at all. This is so when your diesel explodes (do they ???) and you boat is sinking butt first like a rock, you won't get burned in the ensuing diesel fire. Some daft, paranoid dipstick came up with this one.
2) It is not necessary to have the twin filter assembly, to have dual filters. You can set up the filters anywhere and connect them by hoses. The important thing is to have a continuous rise from the tank to the engine with both filters at the same level. This way the system is almost self bleeding. In other words, no place for air to become trapped in the lines and minimal back flow from the line to the engine. Makes for much less fuss and mess when changing filters etc.. (Always above the tank level, or you'll drain your tank into you bilge when you attempt to change the filter.) Oh yea there is actually a third, the pics don't help all that much at judging space. If you go to Racor's web site, I'm pretty sure they have dimensional layouts of the filters. If that doesn't work, stop by your nearest West Marine with a tape measure. I am putting mine in my lazerette on the opposite side of my bulkhead from the engine. Oh yea, one more thing. Do you know how hard it is to ignore leading comments like "as this is tucked in my Aft area", Gracie? ;-O

Comment by Suky on March 18, 2009 at 3:31pm

I second Bob's advice - should be an reasonable $$$ price, much better than removing tank.

Comment by LOLA on March 18, 2009 at 10:46am

I have headroom above this area..as this is tucked in my Aft area:

Comment by LOLA on March 18, 2009 at 10:44am

Hey Bob , thanks for fuel tank advice..my tank is metal

Do you think I have room for the dual filters in front of the tank?

Comment by Bob Chaisson on March 18, 2009 at 10:28am

Lola,
Instead of got thru the GREAT expense of having your tank removed and cleaned, you can remove and filter all the fuel and put a cleaning port in the top of the tank and clean it out while empty. The PO of my boat added a 10" chrome deck plate to the fuel tank for inspection/cleaning. Only problem was, he didn't remove the fuel and contaminated it with the fiberglass from cutting the hole. I had to remove and clan the fuel and wipe out the tank. No problems since. Am going to install a second Raycor for fuel polishing and backup bypass. I would think that installing a port would be cheaper than pulling the tank and would be more useful in the long run.

Comment by LOLA on March 18, 2009 at 7:21am

Wow Pete, and I have small challenges compared to yours...Here is my latest of what I can do to solve mine.

To all ,I welcome ideas on what I can do ...maybe 3 options please..from less expensive to most expensive...give me approx prices....I only have so much $ on my teacher retirement and just putting an $8000 roof on my house....need to do what I can.
I continue to have a problem with Dirty Fuel.in spite of just having it polished...We were able to get the boat back to the slip...So now I am shut down until I get this problem solved once and for all...I will be seeking help on my options...To start I plan to have the tank removed to flush it and throw all the fuel out of the full tanK, and maybe a dual filter set up if possible in my set up.I believe I have photos on the area in this GROUP. If you request a certain Photo, I can load it.
Here I am learning to sail and have this continuing problem..It is so frustrating.

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