Engine Service & Repair – Page 2

Marine Diesel Repair: Perkins 4.236 Starter Removal, Rebuild and Re-installation

22,October, 201825,June, 2019 Sailor

We recently attempted to start the 85-hp Perkins 4.236 Marine Diesel Engine on Banjo as directed by our hired marine diesel mechanic, Chuck Courtney. (EDIT: 2019Jun25: I was directed to over-crank the engine but not let it start. Unfortunately, we have since learned this is never a recommended practice, but i didnt know it at the time and followed his instruction. I was instructed to over-crank anywhere between 7-10 times. See THIS POST for more information on the full damages incurred and the out-of-pocket cost to fix.) As the engine…

Squires Automotive Auto Generator & Starter Service

17,October, 201817,October, 2018 Sailor

There are times when recommendations fall short and times when they blow you away. Yesterday, we experienced the latter at Squires Automotive Auto Generator & Starter Service in Kinston, NC. The recommendation came from one of the people helping with our engine problem. We could not have been more thrilled. So much so, that we have even added them to our new our favorite things category. I guess when you have been in business serving customers since 1955, you get very good at it. Starter Rebuild Squires Automotive Auto Generator &…

Perkins 4.236 Engine Repair: Raw Water Pump

13,October, 201807,November, 2018 Sailor

Perkins 4.236 Marine Engine Raw Water Pump installation

I received a call from Chuck first thing this morning. He had been thinking about our engine and the possible locations where water could get into the crankcase. Although the most obvious answer to the problem is a blown head gasket, Chuck made a recommendation to check our raw water pump. By ruling out the raw water pump first, we could potentially avoid the costly head gasket replacement. What is a Raw Water Pump The raw water pump on Banjo is responsible for pulling sea water into the engine as…

Perkins 4.236 Engine Repair: Water in Oil

12,October, 201814,June, 2019 Sailor

Background A few weeks ago before Hurricane Florence hit New Bern, we had a problem starting our Perkins 4.236 Engine. The starter would barely turn over and then stop. I’m learning, but I am not a good engine guy yet, but I am slowly learning how to do some basic Perkins 4.236 Engine Repair myself. We had a friend look at it and they noticed that we had more oil on the dipstick than usual. A LOT more. A couple of people looked at it and the proposal was given…