Excellent!!! I will admit to enjoy the closed caption comment regarding the state of the fuel bleed early on…. Been there don’t that, and done it again. Still doing it. No bubbles allowed at the bleed sight; bleed until flow is solid. But you know this, and I repeat the same mistake. Get a pack of disposable diapers and keep one under the engine maybe, that is what I do. Fair winds and following seas!
Owen, so very nice to see the completion of the engine project, you did a great job. I have three tips I would like to pass on from my experence. Take it with a grain of salt cause you heard it on the internet. Packing gland- I also have a traditional gland that dripped excessively even when the engine was off. I was able to adjust it (after a repack) until it only drips a couple of times a minute when the engine is running. I inspect it frequently for drip rate and heat build-up but I haven't had to adjust it now well over 100 hours. Fuel lift pump- my system came with a similar pump hard wired to the ignition switch. I highly recommend doing this as you will never have to use the manual pump again. To bleed with this setup, I just turn my key to on (not started) and crack open the first bleed point downstream of the pump and work my way out toward the injector. There will be slight pressure increase so check the copper washers on the bleed points and hose fittings, technically they are a one time use and seep a bit after multiple cycles. New regulator- I also had to change mine and yes, my first effort ended up with F and R swapped. I did learn after referring to the engine manual that the adjustment of when they are in F and R is critical. Apparently with my model the transmission will engage but slip slightly if the adjustment is not correct. I found that the easiest way to verify the shift arm is in the correct position was to disconnect the cable from the arm, mark the position on the transmission case for each position F-N-R. Then reattach the cable and make sure the regulator cable is not holding the arm slightly off of those marked positions as I put it in each position I have no reason to believe yours is wrong but passing it on as a precaution. Enjoyed the video as alway, Dan of S/V Drifter
Hi Dan, thanks a lot for your helpful comment. I'm sure the drips at the packing gland can be slowed as I had it shut off completely just a couple months ago. And while new packing is on the to-do list, in the interim I haven't yet taken the few moments adjust the packing to slow the drip. I love the idea of an inline fuel pump, but don't want it running all the time. I'm formulating ideas on how to add one that uses a normally-open, push-button switch to bleed the system quickly, as you describe. Your comment about the new regulator and the gearbox is very interesting. I'll definitely be looking into this during my next visit. It's certainly worth the precaution. Thanks again for your input. All the best to you.
Thank you for your comment and invitation. I don't live nearby so it can be difficult to find the time. Generally speaking, however, I'm sure it would be fun and I like the idea.
@@VoyageDreams you're welcome! If you find the time, it would be great to meet up. I'm friends with Ben cd30 he's the Beta Marine guy. Sean cd27 he teaches asa. And Christian CD 25, not the d. Again, thanks for the great content and absence of click bait
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Congratulations on all the engine work. The motor sounds great. Must be a real sense of accomplishment.
Thank you, Jim. It feels very good to be back on the water
Congratulations, and it is good to see your friend with you. She looks like a nice person to be with.
Thank you! And yes, she is.
Nice! I fell behind in the videos and had to binge watch to catch up. Great work, per usual, Owen … Patience pays off!
Thank you for coming back around to my little channel and for your nice comment. It was a long time coming, but it's finally done!
Well done old chap!
Thanks a ton!
Excellent!!! I will admit to enjoy the closed caption comment regarding the state of the fuel bleed early on…. Been there don’t that, and done it again. Still doing it. No bubbles allowed at the bleed sight; bleed until flow is solid. But you know this, and I repeat the same mistake. Get a pack of disposable diapers and keep one under the engine maybe, that is what I do. Fair winds and following seas!
Great points! Thanks for watching and helpful comment.
Owen, so very nice to see the completion of the engine project, you did a great job. I have three tips I would like to pass on from my experence. Take it with a grain of salt cause you heard it on the internet.
Packing gland- I also have a traditional gland that dripped excessively even when the engine was off. I was able to adjust it (after a repack) until it only drips a couple of times a minute when the engine is running. I inspect it frequently for drip rate and heat build-up but I haven't had to adjust it now well over 100 hours.
Fuel lift pump- my system came with a similar pump hard wired to the ignition switch. I highly recommend doing this as you will never have to use the manual pump again. To bleed with this setup, I just turn my key to on (not started) and crack open the first bleed point downstream of the pump and work my way out toward the injector. There will be slight pressure increase so check the copper washers on the bleed points and hose fittings, technically they are a one time use and seep a bit after multiple cycles.
New regulator- I also had to change mine and yes, my first effort ended up with F and R swapped. I did learn after referring to the engine manual that the adjustment of when they are in F and R is critical. Apparently with my model the transmission will engage but slip slightly if the adjustment is not correct. I found that the easiest way to verify the shift arm is in the correct position was to disconnect the cable from the arm, mark the position on the transmission case for each position F-N-R. Then reattach the cable and make sure the regulator cable is not holding the arm slightly off of those marked positions as I put it in each position I have no reason to believe yours is wrong but passing it on as a precaution.
Enjoyed the video as alway,
Dan of S/V Drifter
Hi Dan, thanks a lot for your helpful comment. I'm sure the drips at the packing gland can be slowed as I had it shut off completely just a couple months ago. And while new packing is on the to-do list, in the interim I haven't yet taken the few moments adjust the packing to slow the drip.
I love the idea of an inline fuel pump, but don't want it running all the time. I'm formulating ideas on how to add one that uses a normally-open, push-button switch to bleed the system quickly, as you describe.
Your comment about the new regulator and the gearbox is very interesting. I'll definitely be looking into this during my next visit. It's certainly worth the precaution.
Thanks again for your input. All the best to you.
Hi Owen!. congratulatios
Thank you Hugo!
He’s back
Ha Ha! It's been a while.
Congratulations! Can't wait to see you out on the river. Would you be interested in meeting up with a few more Cape Dory owners in the Portland area?
Thank you for your comment and invitation. I don't live nearby so it can be difficult to find the time. Generally speaking, however, I'm sure it would be fun and I like the idea.
@@VoyageDreams you're welcome! If you find the time, it would be great to meet up. I'm friends with Ben cd30 he's the Beta Marine guy. Sean cd27 he teaches asa. And Christian CD 25, not the d.
Again, thanks for the great content and absence of click bait
Ain't life grand.
It certainly is!