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Well, a diesel is a bit different - had 3 of them at one time. No ignition system to maintain (a plus) and a fuel injection system that you can't maintain (big minus). When I pulled the injectors on the Perkins 6-354s (12 of them) they looked like charcoal briquettes! Cost me $75 (each) to have them rebuilt!
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New members undergo a forensic proctology exam before their first contribution posts. It's one way to weed out the bots, Nigerian bank transfers and other sundry nogoodniks.Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
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Al, I have a friend who had a shop that just rebuilt injectors, quite a process. And like the A-4 clean fuel means a happy motor, captain and wife.
If I get to do some cruising I am planning on carrying an extra pump, no carb, no ign parts and most everything else I carried for the A-4. Probably won't carry an alt as I have a good solar set up.
Dave Neptune
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Haven't posted it in my thread, but I now have all the parts to repair the problem with my driveshaft/coupling coming apart.
Going work on it late friday night/saturday morning.
Cooler at night.
Replacing coupling back half.
New coupling bolts.
Will drill/wire the pinch bolt in place.
New driveshaft key.
New exhaust connection gasket.
New exhuast connection bolts
Replacing impeller. Wasn't sure which back water pump gasket to get so bought both.
Also got new exhaust manifold gasket. Was occasionally getting a wisp of smoke from the seal between the manifold and head.
May have been evaporation due to heat, but just in case.....Last edited by CajunSpike; 06-29-2018, 12:33 AM.Bill L.
1972 Ericson 27
Hull #61
Atomic 4
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I can speak for 4
Originally posted by Dave Neptune View PostEdward, no we have just got them all running I guess.
Dave Neptune
1. Blocked manifold...cleared and running. Also loose wiring on coil and ignition button...that one is running well now. Owner did the work but I went aboard if a few times to diagnose it. About an hour all total.
2. Broken exhaust due to freezing...lucky it wasn't a cold winter or he'd be looking for an engine. Corrosion on points...up and running. Showed him my list of "winterizing".
3. Seized valves...lubrication at lay-up would have prevented that. He had to remove head, free valves and lap them. He had a mechanic friend that was able to do that.
4. Water infiltration from exhaust that drained into carb. Cleaned up carb for the guy right away and it fired right up...ran well.
Tried to help a guy in Maine with one but it's really hard to get an engine up and running from hundreds of miles away. I know if I had 1/2 an hour on that boat I'd know where to go with it.
The one with the seized valves. I knew what the issue was in about 20 minutes. Days later he has a mechanic friend on the boat and they buy plugs, ignition items etc...told him again. "You have compression issues and it's valves". So about 2 weeks later they get around to going right for the problem and do the top end. "Wishing" engines to run doesn't work often.Last edited by Mo; 06-29-2018, 03:41 AM.Mo
"Odyssey"
1976 C&C 30 MKI
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails.
...Sir William Arthur Ward.
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Al, I meant I'll carry the injection pump and maybe the blocks water pump. I have found it is better to check things and/or just bite the bullet and replace at intervals.
My Yanmar has the raw water pump mounted on the side of the block, it is something I have not looked into yet. I need to know how and what it is driven off and have just been to lazy so far to check it out~my bad.
Dave Neptune
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Originally posted by Dave Neptune View PostAl, I meant I'll carry the injection pump and maybe the blocks water pump. I have found it is better to check things and/or just bite the bullet and replace at intervals.
My Yanmar has the raw water pump mounted on the side of the block, it is something I have not looked into yet. I need to know how and what it is driven off and have just been to lazy so far to check it out~my bad.
Dave Neptune
The gear driven pump bearing failed. The owner didn't notice it failing until he started to overheat. Apparently they last a long time though as he'd had that boat for years and never had issues.Mo
"Odyssey"
1976 C&C 30 MKI
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails.
...Sir William Arthur Ward.
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Dave, I suggest including banjo washers in the spares kit, maybe glow plugs too if you have them (I think the Yanmars do).Neil
1977 Catalina 30
San Pedro, California
prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22
Had my hands in a few others
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Neil, no glow plugs strictly compression start. I have the 56HP @ 3600HP hi revving model. It is amazingly smooth and I have plenty of extra power as the std motor in my boat is a 40 Volvo. I cruise at 2500 pushing hull speed. I wanted the extra power for towing my Caliboogie. Do you remember those?
Dave Neptune
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