It has been a busy fall. When we returned from the Broughtons, we got ready to change the engine oil. Unfortunately, we noticed oil was dripping underneath. Using a mirror and and feeling around the bottom of the engine, we traced the leak to the almost impossible to reach rear face of the engine, where the transmission is bolted on, i.e., the rear seal. After some more poking around, we found more leaks. The rear seal can’t be replaced without pulling the engine, so it was time to call a mechanic.
Meredith Anderson is a locally renowned and highly regarded marine mechanic/instructor, and we got on her schedule. When she arrived (with a couple of her students) and took a look at our engine, she found even more problems, so we opted for a rebuild.
Luckily, pulling the engine from our boat is fairly straightforward: disconnect all the hoses, wires, and motor mounts, hang a chain-pull from the boom, and lift the engine straight up the companionway.
Meredith’s students used a portable lift to hoist the engine into the back of her truck. And finally, here it is in the shop, ready for some TLC.
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John Lichty · December 26, 2022 at 9:41 pm
Belated Christmas wishes to you two! Sorry about your engine! Any ETA on its repair and reinstallation? How are you enjoying being in Seattle? Please keep us posted on any travel plans to the east coast!
erik.noonburg · December 31, 2022 at 5:37 pm
And a Happy New Year to you. We don’t really have an ETA on the engine yet. Meredith is currently trying to get a machine shop to replace the sleeves in the cylinders–everyone is busy these days, and ours is apparently a small job. Once that is done, I think all that is left is to reassemble and paint everything. Hopefully this will happen in the next couple of months. We’re having fun in Seattle and will post some photos in the near future.
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