Category: Westsail Upgrades/Repairs
Water in the engine.
Posted by – March 3, 2009
We finally found the cause of our watery engine problems. The water pump is leaking and since the engine is below the waterline eventually the water backs through the exhaust and into an open cylinder. I replaced the front cover, impeller and seal yesterday. Still leaking. Next up is the cam, which has significant wear, and then a rebuild kit if that doesn’t work. We’re trying hard to avoid buying a new $650 pump.
Jen saved us.
Posted by – March 3, 2009
Jen saved us some serious grief by sticking a bung(that’s nautical talk for stopper) in the end of that hose connected to the business end of the head.
See, everything that comes in or goes out of the boat is through overhead hatches. The people who designed this boat gave her small hatches to keep most of the ocean out, which is a good thing, but it means everything that goes out must be lifted overhead, leaky heads that previous owners left filled with head juice included. Thanks for keeping the head juice in the head, Jen.
The next step is to transfer the head juice into that water jug instead of just dumping it into the marina. +1 eco point for us!
Old Yeller, the red can that should be yellow, is now USCG safe.
Posted by – March 2, 2009
Steven worked hard on the fuel line attachment.
Apparently there was a cat aboard that peed all in the head and on a few boxes of tools. Picking up the bits and pieces now. NASTY! But not as bad as what Steven is dealing with in the engine room.
Posted by – February 15, 2009
Installing a few more bungs and hose clamps before our trip to NOLA tomorrow. Steven also installed a back-up bilge pump.
Posted by – February 15, 2009
