"Mike if I'll keep you in mind if the opportunity comes up. As for the hour meter at the helm yes mine is also intermittent. The good thing is that even though it doesn't always display the hours it is counting them. BTW I haven't…"
When all else fails....
Reading the Yanmar Diesel Manual was overwhelming at first. I scanned each page of it a few months back as I transitioned it into a looseleaf notebook. Important pages, like what type of oil to use and the maintenance checklist were put in a plastic sleeve. During my daily boat check on Monday I was too tired to take on any real tasks, like sanding the eyebrow the protects the gps in the cockpit, I slithered below to sit at the galley table. After gazing out the stern castle window, which reminded me that it needed replacement, I turned toward my proud little library.
"Aha," I signed. "The least I could do was to pick up the biggest book and browse. At first the details on each page confusing. The diagrams and terms were unfamiliar. Perseverance, though found me reading word for word about starting the engine. Then, I realized the 3 or 4 pages that mesmorized me were for a brand new engine. My curiosity was aroused so I thumbed through the book. After ten minutes or so I found the page with the heading, 'Starting Your Diesel.' Again I was confused about a part that I can't think of the proper name for right now. It's just a metal thing a ma jig that juts out from the side of the wheel house. If you pull it out the engine will stay in neutral while you rev it up. In short, one is supposed to pull out the little metal thing a ma jig which I guess works like a choke.
Well, what do you know? When I went back on deck, pulled the metal thing a ma jig, moved the throttle up a notch or two and walla kazam, yippity do, my little Yanmar 2GM immediately started. Hm,,,,,,back home writing this I suddenly have a recollection of Captain Kirk explaining this to me the very first time he showed me how to start the engine when we originally surveyed the boat.
Ay,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,that age old adage, , , ,
Comment
Latest Activity
Michael Cioffi replied to Michael Cioffi's discussion Shower water pump in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Hi Mike
Have you had any issues with your hour meter at the helm station? mine is starting to function intermittently. I use it because this is how I gauge my fuel. the one at the electric panel never works correctly after having it replaced 5…"
Michael Cioffi replied to Michael Cioffi's discussion Shower water pump in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Let me know if you do a delivery again and want company. I would love to do a trip "
Mike Brown replied to Michael Cioffi's discussion Shower water pump in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Yes LI was a washing machine but east of Block over to Buzzards Bay was downright nasty. I'd have enjoyed it more if we could have stopped to smell the roses but this was all about getting there so it was long days."
Michael Cioffi replied to Michael Cioffi's discussion Shower water pump in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"The LI sound washing machine can be abusive and that is a long trip before Ocean water.
But... im sure you still loved it. LOL
"
© 2014 Created by CAN DRAC.
You need to be a member of SeaKnots to add comments!
Join SeaKnots