Frustration and Failure: Impeller, screws, sea water pump, serpentine belt tensioner - Episode 51
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Episode 51 - Filmed August 29th, 2022
2 full days of attempted repairs produce little or no results. I seem to break more things than I fix! Fun with screws, bolts, pulleys, belts, pumps, and a serpentine belt tensioner.
#boat #boatmaintenance #cruising #volvopenta
Boat Specs:
- Model: 2004 Chris Craft 33 Express Cruiser
- Length overall: 34 feet
- Beam: 11' 10''
- Dry Weight: 12,000 lbs
- Fuel Capacity: 210 gallons
- Draft: 3' 2''
- Overhead clearance: 9' 7''
- Engines: Twin Volvo Penta 5.7Gi liter, raw water cooled, 300 HP each
- Generator: Next Gen UCM2 - 5.5kw @ 60 Hz, diesel powered, 2800 RPM
- Shore Power: 2 x 30 Amp, 120 V connections
- Freshwater Holding Tank: 41 gallons
- Waste (black-water) Holding Tank: 35 gallons
I just went through pretty much all of this. Bought a boat that was “mechanic owned”. Ending up having to replace pretty much everything you did in this video plus the bellows and gaskets on the manifolds.
Yikes! Sounds like you knew how to do all that, correct? I’m learning as I go basically. Thanks for watching.
I am in the exact same situation. I broke same bolt. Now pump is leaking through holes that are in the assembly so I guess I will need to replace pump. I cant disassemble the tensioner etc.
Your video made me feel that I am not alone here. thanks for posting it.
Sorry to hear that. Misery loves company I guess. Replacing the pump itself was actually easy once I solved the sheered bolt problem...
Sometimes you have to fail before you can succeed. Hang in there and keep learning. It will all work out even though it’s frustrating. The quick job is never quick. Lol
Yes lots of learning going on. Got to fail to learn I guess.
As a fellow boater that does his own maintenance let me share my thoughts... I too can end up breaking things while trying to complete a fix. Anyway you look at it, it probably still costs way less than a pro AND you know it's done properly (eventually). Previous boats have been Mercs but wanted to leave that engineering behind me - so far very pleased with Volvo!
Thanks for watching and for your comment as well.
Jeff, I feel for you brother!! I feel like I am watching videos of myself, nothing is ever easy or goes the way it should. Keep after it brother!!
I'm glad I can provide some sympathy vicariously!
Man I feel for ya, doing things yourself is satisfying and frustrating.
Yes both of those. Good word.
You did good, you created some headaches for yourself with, how do I say this,.... technique? You need good tools and some tricks, those silver allen keys are soft metal...you need a proper set, so they don't strip. Also, you need to spray some PFBlaster on those cruddy bolts, I 've had similar problems I use a hollow tube as a breaker bar over allen keys, socket handles etc.....but don't be so hard on yourself, the screws, pulleys were all bad already....so they were on the way out. If a bolt or screw is not giving...stop, anything smaller than 1/4 inch dia could break in half, you need to spray it down with penetrant and wait an hour and try again. The problem with boats is salt water and corrosion....when you put stuff back put some quality anti-seize on it. Good Luck on the next project.....boats, they are headaches.
@@kamran66 thanks for watching and engaging. That was last year but I’m still learning…
hang in there Jeff. we've all had projects like that 😀
Thanks! I’m keeping it real.
On the bright side, changing the impeller on the volvo is way easier than on a mercury. Project finished or not, you desire a cold beer after all of that.
I’ve heard that yes. Actually just got that last screw off today with help from boating neighbor. Tomorrow I’ll figure out how to put the belt back on without a working tensioner. Any thoughts?
@@eternitysshore I'm not a pro but I would think if you can get the proper tension on the belt, you should be able to start up and check for leaks.
Is Mercury harder, I haven't done it yet, but looks like the same exact process
@@CaptainTodd Access to the impeller is the main difference. Picture the impeller located on the backside of the pulley. That's the mercury design.
@@CaptainTodd I have no idea.
I can empathize! Could easily be me in exact same situation. Nothing is ever easy on a boat.
True dat
Yep - I'm in process of rebuilding my raw water pump assembly (had to go to Lowes to buy a 3/8" drive 5/16" allen bit for my socket wrench. Also broke the same metal part of the tensioner - deciding whether to oreplace it now, or figure out how to use it without being able to turn it with the socket to put the new belt on. And...I'm waiting on a new circulation pump, which was probably the original problem where water was spraying all around my engine compartment....Good times.
Thanks for watching, sharing your story and commiserating!
This situation is why you pay a tech 1.00
an hour
I feel your pain and suffering. I had to order 3 new crank pulley bolts via amazon because of being stripped. I am still fighting my pump issues going on 1 month.
Wow! Sorry that’s happened to you. It’s amazing how difficult some of this stuff is when “on paper” it shouldn’t be that big a deal.
Hang in there. I feel your pain. Been there. Proper tools are a must. Heat is your friend. Being a former Merc owner for years and now a twin Volvo 5.7 owner, Merc's are easier overall and I miss them. I know not helpful #stillventing
Tools! Tools! Tools! It's amazing how many different types of tools seem to be invented for boat parts.
You have great courage..
Or stubbornness
How you were using the socket on the end of the alley key. Use the box side of a larger wrench to create a longer lever to loosen the bolts. Also works to use the closed end side of a wrench to the open side of another wrench to make it longer.
Thanks. I actually just did that today with a friend of mine’s help and we got it out! But didn’t use the Allen key but instead I bought a set of extended Allen bits and used a socket wrench with it plus the open end of another a socket wrench.
@@eternitysshore That is awesome to hear. Good to still see people out there willing to try something they may not 100% know how to do. I have met so many people that will not even try to do stuff for them self.
That was one hundred...
Or $150 believe or not in some places near us.
What are the symptoms with the pump?. What's wrong and how do you know it has to fixed.. What is it not doing?
Thanks for watching and the question. It’s been a long time so I had to look again at the video for the answer. If you watch from 6:10 you’ll note that even after changing the impeller the housing was still leaking and this is why I replaced it.
@@eternitysshore Thank you for your reply.. Very much appreciate it
Enjoyed watching your video, reminded me of my trials and errors this summer with my caterpillars overheating. Get yourself a 12-in piece of metal pipe to use for leverage for breaking difficult bolts free. Oh regarding the heat, I almost passed out one day from heat exhaustion or heat stroke, get yourself one of those turbo fans to blow on you. We use it the rest of the summer just to keep cool in the cockpit.
Interesting you have a diesel generator, was that factory?
The metal pipe is clutch thanks. I’ll definitely get that. Fan is also a purchase on our list. The reason for the diesel generator goes way back to earliest videos. Bottom line: it was part of the agreement since they advertised with a generator but it never worked so they bought a brand new one which was great. We had the option of gas or diesel and on the advice from surveyor we chose diesel.
@@eternitysshore this is the pipe:
ruclips.net/video/CPPmDhml550/видео.html
and the fan:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YKXF9VC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Salt water is a killer..eats everything alive.
We’re brackish water here so not quite as bad as ocean salt water
Donde se puede comprar la polea suelta del tensor ? Tienes un link o alguna web ? Muchas gracias y un saludo desde España !!!!
I bought it on Amazon but it appears to be out of stock at the moment. I still haven’t install it though. I’m waiting for off season. JINGYU Serpentine Belt Tensioner... www.amazon.com/dp/B09B9JGGZ9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Me sale como no disponible. No obstante seguiré mirando. Gracias