Wishing the best, John.. May Rudolf Diesel smile on you today!
A good German beer will be in order!!
A good German beer will be in order!!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't…NOW DOES
- Thread starter jssailem
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- Oct 22, 2014
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It is a great day. The Varooom returned at 13:53. This afternoon.
- Oct 22, 2014
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We are scheduled to pull the boat and install the engine on Thursday at 8:15AM.
Much excitement. If I can figure how to post a video I’ll share the varooom.
Much excitement. If I can figure how to post a video I’ll share the varooom.
- Oct 22, 2014
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There appears to have been a culprit in the cause for such delay. We discovered a fibroses material blocking the in flow fuel fitting to the high pressure pump. It looked like a piece of filter material or a cleaning rag. It occulted the flow of fuel into the high pressure pump. We found and removed it. Adjusted the timing and Varooom.
- Oct 22, 2014
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Flow of fuel is a critical element to the process of a diesel engine. This was an unusual development.
- Oct 22, 2014
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Oh yes. The mechanic, @LeslieTroyer and another dock friend gathered at a new brew pub near the dock celebrate the experience.
cheers go all you wonderful SBO sailors who helped me thru these past 11 months of hell.
I’ll share pictures of the remaining process.
I’m so excited.
cheers go all you wonderful SBO sailors who helped me thru these past 11 months of hell.I’ll share pictures of the remaining process.
I’m so excited.
- Oct 22, 2014
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- Oct 22, 2014
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The big hurdle was bested. Still the rest of the race to run.
The transmission was rebuilt last December. We have to marry the engine to the transmission. Then install the engine and transmission in the boat.
Alignment with the prop etc. All in due time.
That said, yesterday was a big accomplishment. The sound of the engine running lifted my heart and made me want to dance.
The transmission was rebuilt last December. We have to marry the engine to the transmission. Then install the engine and transmission in the boat.
Alignment with the prop etc. All in due time.
That said, yesterday was a big accomplishment. The sound of the engine running lifted my heart and made me want to dance.
