ok. we fixing an engine used to be named new blue.
this engine has had a big problem caused by an injector pump.
we also had lift pump and tranny oil heat exhcanger repaird and rebuilt.
upon installation these nice newly rebuilt items we found a nother problem, probably caused also by the runaway situation experienced in june. the gremlins decided to seize and freeze engine, so we using oil and penetrating oil.
then we wait a few days and try to turn engine by using a wrench to turn the crankshaft bolt. while doing the well worn woodruff key sheared and noo go .. so we look for a woodruff key so we can finish rebuilding this newly renamed engine i now ka lunk.
we still intend on exiting this marina in december under own power. lol....
thanyou milt minter for your motto....DONKEY BOP
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ok so to catch up a tad... we were having a lovely time and enjoying life when engine pulled runaway diesel got that fixed. same day it ran for first time in 1.5 years my brother died. ok so that screws up life. big time.
a week in phx to soothe momma over death of my shadow and her secondborn kid.. mommas horrid children were quite the team. damn i miss him. w elearned to sail together with our uncle. got into mischief together and learned responsibility together. he is deeply missed and always will be so.
boat -- patricia cane in sw coast mexico killed my mizzenmast which is now being repaired. that is now coming along well. we will varnish it with topper colors of both being forest green and violet with a different colored stripe separation and border. main will also be maintained and repaired. mizzenboom of 14.5 ft is perota wood and gorgeous. helps keep formosa beauty alive.
we have been here 2 yrs plus now. was hoping to be done by now but we stillhave a couple years work to complete.
and omg we has another cat---chico da vato, nemesis to poor tortured bubba daboatkat.
got to mazatlan under own power..managed it with only injector pump functional..seems th elift pump didnot work and electric assist quit just out of the bay we left to sail north. hahahahaha
so many adventures so little time.
engine is now rebuilt and requires merely the fine tuning an d such the mechanic wants and needs to do. he also knows a tank builder so we can pursue our desired fg increased capacity fuel tank.
then mizzen step. then another bay fro jibsail re repair then off to mazatlan for hopefully haulout, or mebbe guaymas, if dire need for there--i dislike the climate there( prefer tropics. guaymas is desert. yuk). then off to panama, with a stop back here to say hay to friends who are locals and native to this area, per their requests...
rodl we didnt leave under own power..we paid 500 pesos for a tow, and we dont know when we will have this seized engine running..hopefully by april so i can go to a better place for repairing rest of boat. after that refit i will depart for caribbean....but i want my boat functional for that haul. funny how a small item like an injector pump can ruin your whole trip...lol.
and good thing that item was so inexpensive to rebuild here...lol under 200 usdollars.
now for the rest of the parts..and gaskets..and hoses.....
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