The engine compartment on my boat was a total disaster with the sound proofing completely soaked with oil and the bilge water a slurry of anti freeze engine oil and transmission fluid and of course water. The previous owner used an abundance of oil absorbing pads but there was no way I could pump the mess out into the waterway I was enjoying in good conscious.
The oil was dripping out of the sound proofing.
What I did.
I added a Walker air separator to the engine. http://www.walkerairsep.com/product_detail.asp?id=564 This thing stops the oil fog coming out of the intake. I never experienced this but I had to assume this is where most of the oil in the soundproofing came from. It also creates a vacuum in the engine crankcase stopping all small leaks.
The Air Sep I used was Walkers smallest unit intended for diesel generators.
I also had a PSS drip free seal added to the new shaft I had installed. The Bilge is now dry as a bone. I have also purchased a aftermarket automotive coolant overflow. I hope to mount it today.
The engine compartment looks great and not a hint of oil or oily smell anywhere after running the engine for 4 hours.
I am also looking to install a exhaust fan to cool down the engine compartment as it takes many hours for the 400 lb. engine to cool down. This will help the two aft cabins stay cool.
I have two other projects I hope to complete in the next week or so. A simple Lazy Jack system and cockpit padding http://www.seadek.com/c-57-faux-teak-material.aspx I'll report back soon I hope this will be my best contribution to the combined O'day owners data bank.
To answer Joe as to when we will start our Journey, I have sailed and motored the boat enough to know and trust the systems. Sail controls are a snap since the boat was simply rigged as a charter boat. It's as easy to sail as my O'day 22.
I'm trying to get all my friends on board but scheduling is impossible. I'm just going to try my best. I'm starting to look for a window to take off. I'm thinking mid to late August. I'll keep everyone posted here http://panta-rhei.weebly.com/
The oil was dripping out of the sound proofing.
What I did.
I added a Walker air separator to the engine. http://www.walkerairsep.com/product_detail.asp?id=564 This thing stops the oil fog coming out of the intake. I never experienced this but I had to assume this is where most of the oil in the soundproofing came from. It also creates a vacuum in the engine crankcase stopping all small leaks.
The Air Sep I used was Walkers smallest unit intended for diesel generators.
I also had a PSS drip free seal added to the new shaft I had installed. The Bilge is now dry as a bone. I have also purchased a aftermarket automotive coolant overflow. I hope to mount it today.
The engine compartment looks great and not a hint of oil or oily smell anywhere after running the engine for 4 hours.
I am also looking to install a exhaust fan to cool down the engine compartment as it takes many hours for the 400 lb. engine to cool down. This will help the two aft cabins stay cool.
I have two other projects I hope to complete in the next week or so. A simple Lazy Jack system and cockpit padding http://www.seadek.com/c-57-faux-teak-material.aspx I'll report back soon I hope this will be my best contribution to the combined O'day owners data bank.
To answer Joe as to when we will start our Journey, I have sailed and motored the boat enough to know and trust the systems. Sail controls are a snap since the boat was simply rigged as a charter boat. It's as easy to sail as my O'day 22.
I'm trying to get all my friends on board but scheduling is impossible. I'm just going to try my best. I'm starting to look for a window to take off. I'm thinking mid to late August. I'll keep everyone posted here http://panta-rhei.weebly.com/
