And So It Starts,i Get Intimate With The Boat.

[mikeyboy1966]

5 hours ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

Because the fuel pumps pushes rather than sucks I am thinking fuel is unable to run back past the pump.

I have no idea at this time ,of the condition of the pump,

however,I don’t think it would take much wear or dirt to create a condition where the NR valves( if there are any) to allow fuel to run back,

my van is loaded up for a weekend of maintenance and general planning to get the boat into a condition that I’d be happy to venture out onto the river.

maintenance plan this weekend,

1’ refit eberspacher,

2’ drain sediment filter/change fuel filter (take a view on remaining fuel in tank) decide whether to drain/clean tank

3’ depending on above add 100 litres diesel(pays to be on a farm)

4’ repair prop shaft centre bearing bearer

5’ remove raw water pump for overhaul.

6’ make a start on exhaust/ coolant gaskets

7’ suss out where new shower drain pump is going( currently goes into a Tupperware box with a float switch and bilge pump)

obviously all of the the above is likely to change when #1 goes belly up.

[mikeyboy1966]

A fairly productive weekend ,

the eberspacher worked perfectly once refitted,

I also sorted the prop bearing bearer,it took about 4hrs and left me a bit itchy from the fibreglass,( I’ll get some pics when I’m aboard next)

a good afternoons work considering I’d been quoted £400 (2 days work ) by a “pro”

I also managed to remove the raw water pump for some workshop attention.

[mikeyboy1966]

I ripped out the old shower drain/pump as well,,,,yuck

[CambridgeCabby]

Loving the write ups on your refurbishment , keep them coming please 

[mikeyboy1966]

Had a spare hour 1st thing today so I rebuilt the raw water pump

[mikeyboy1966]

1st job,cleaning,kinda handy having a vapour blast cabinet

[mikeyboy1966]

Took 6 1/2 tonnes to press off the drive ,

wasnt expecting that

[mikeyboy1966]

New seals

[mikeyboy1966]

New shaft and bearing

[mikeyboy1966]

Fits here

[mikeyboy1966]

Jobs a goodn 

[annv]

Well done you. i couldn't see any grease? John

[Smoggy]

Looks like glycerin in there John.

[mikeyboy1966]

1 hour ago, annv said:

Well done you. i couldn't see any grease? John

Soaked the impeller with the silicone grease supplied,

all the shaft seals and shaft lubed with rubber grease on assembly

[mikeyboy1966]

My parts department is getting bigger,

I reasoned ,if I am draining both the raw and engine  cooling systems ,I may as well replace all of the rubber hoses and gaskets in one go,

I’ll have a good look over the rest of the engine,no doubt I’ll be ordering another load of parts on Monday 

[Smoggy]

Be glad you're not ordering volvo parts, they know how to charge!

[mikeyboy1966]

2 hours ago, Smoggy said:

Be glad you're not ordering volvo parts, they know how to charge!

It was a big consideration with buying an older boat,keerrrrrkinggg

[NeilB]

10 hours ago, Smoggy said:

Be glad you're not ordering volvo parts, they know how to charge!

And Volvo are still cheaper than Yanmar!

[WherryNice]

1 hour ago, NeilB said:

And Volvo are still cheaper than Yanmar!

I still smart when I think how much rebuilding the 1GM10 in my old boat cost me! 

[mikeyboy1966]

Steady day today as it’s a bit on the warm side .

prior to refitting the raw water pump I thought it prudent to check the alignment of the mounting.

good stuff

[mikeyboy1966]

Fits here!

[mikeyboy1966]

Treated it to new hoses and clips,

the hose clips are a bit on the large size,it’s  already messing with my head but the chandlery didn’t have the exact size.

I may well order a box next week and swap them

[mikeyboy1966]

Made a start removing the various housings and elbows that had weeping gaskets

[mikeyboy1966]

It’s that time.

[Vaughan]

While you have got all those pipes out of the way it is a good time to withdraw the tube stack of the heat exchanger and check that it is not "furred up".  In the normal way, you cannot get access to do this.

I noticed earlier that the size of the raw water intake pipe to the pump has been reduced.  If you continue to get problems with engine cooling, it may well be worth fitting a larger pipe to allow a better flow.