November 2018 – Sailing Banjo

DIY Diesel Boat Engine Repair: Raw Seawater Pump Video

08,November, 2018 Sailor

This DIY Boat Engine project shows how we remove and re-install our raw seawater pump on an 85-HP Perkins 4.236 Marine Diesel Engine. As a follow-up video for our Perkins 4.236 Engine Repair: Raw Water Pump Post, we hope you find the video a nice addition to the steps we used. Disclaimer: We are not certified diesel mechanics, so please consult a professional before attempting anything in the video yourself. Since this was the first time we opened our raw seawater pump, we had a diesel mechanic friend direct us…

Preparation: Removing our Perkins Boat Engine

06,November, 201807,November, 2018 Sailor

Today was a busy day. This morning, we received a knock on the hull and found Gary, one of the Deaton’s Yacht Service employees, requesting to come aboard. We welcomed him and took a couple minutes to listen to his plan for removing our Perkins boat engine. We decided to remove the engine due to finding sea water on top of the pistons and water in our engine oil. Early in our discussions with the boatyard, I expressed an interest in learning as much as possible about the engine. Gary…