Zen and the art of sailboat maintenance

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Comment by Suky on April 26, 2009 at 5:17am

Gosh Lola, Has it been 5 weeks ? I appreciate the update. Your patience is amazing.
Good news but the piece about the bad news - they didn't notice this before ? The exhaust suddenly cracked and started leaking ? I hope there are no more surprises for you. Got to get out there with your first mate !

Comment by LOLA on April 25, 2009 at 9:08pm

Update engine progress...5 weeks:
Lola,

The good news is that the engine starts and runs at the dock. The bad , however, is that the exhaust ell is cracked externally and leaking. The elbows are out of stock, expected to be in the warehouse Monday or Tuesday. We hope to have one before next weekend. I'll keep you posted.

George

Comment by Randy on April 21, 2009 at 11:17pm

Terri:
Not sure about salt water but here in Lake Mi, we use VC17 and once in the slings you can paint the pad area and splash asap, Does not affect the paint and is ok in the fall when it comes out, I would think if your using VC Off shore, it would be the same. I only paint about every 3 yrs.

Comment by Terri on April 19, 2009 at 10:35am

Quick question....after bottom painting, when the boat in Travel lift they'll hit the four spot where cradle stands were....have never heard mentioned, was thinking..the very bottom of keel...are u suppose to paint that also?? Would think so..but have never heard anything about that from any sailing friends.

Comment by zeehag on April 17, 2009 at 11:48am

wow--you will love your engine when the work is done and is installed again----yanmar rocks---very reliable once they are correct---just keep zincs in the engine and the engine needs to be used regularly--no sweat then.......goood luck and have fun!!--is just a bit spensive for a minute....but the reliability factor on yanmars is best......

Comment by LOLA on April 17, 2009 at 11:01am

UPDATE TODAY:
Lola,
We have sent injector and the fuel injection pump to the rebuild shop in New Jersey. The major problem is that the fuel metering adjustment screw on the pump had come loose some time ago and crept out of calibration. There is also a sticking fuel plunger and some old water damage. This shop has the pump test equipment to calibrate and run test the pump after repairs. We should get the pump back next week. You can assure your friends that we will time the pump properly when we install it. I' all let you know what develops

Comment by LOLA on April 3, 2009 at 6:59pm

Comment by LOLA on April 3, 2009 at 6:57pm

YOU CAN SEE THE BUILD UP ON EDGES

Comment by LOLA on April 3, 2009 at 6:56pm

I will keep you all posted here...I have new photos I will post too...cylinders go to shop today get machined, then the other work, and then check the RPM's in the water.

Comment by Suky on April 3, 2009 at 6:20pm

Lola, it's a certainty you won't be letting your significant other sit idle and that's key in maintaining the engine. Just got to baby it.

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