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3D printing fun
Davidasailor26 at 2:12pm 06.18.23
I made this today. My outboard motor has power tilt, which is nice but it means I should have a way
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hollyberry at 2:11pm 06.18.23
Congrats.... that's a tough troubleshoot!!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
JamesG161 at 2:10pm 06.18.23
a dark trail from the pump weep hole and headed down Look at the P4E Picture on my post #28, you f
Steering arm knuckle
Hollyberry at 2:08pm 06.18.23
Where exactly did you cut the arm? Did you shorten the threads on the drive rod? Those ball swivel l
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L   (1)
JamesG161 at 2:02pm 06.18.23
MD22A, the first model, oil cooler.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
Rich Stidger at 2:00pm 06.18.23
But shows how easy I remove the oil from the sump. The tube is hung and then rotates toward you. P
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L   (1)
JamesG161 at 1:54pm 06.18.23
I thought it was oil lubricating the Water pump bearing.:laugh: That is not a part of my Model B en
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
Rich Stidger at 1:49pm 06.18.23
That was from the earlier model that had an oil cooler on it.;) Jim... Ah Ha!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L   (1)
Rich Stidger at 1:48pm 06.18.23
So your failure must be the Water pump Bearings Actually, that is what I expected. However the be
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
JamesG161 at 1:11pm 06.18.23
The small angled tube is not used and is plugged. That was from the earlier model that had an oil
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
JamesG161 at 1:07pm 06.18.23
First, I don't understand your "oiler" comment. Please explain. In my first annotated picture, I a
2gm20f will not start
jssailem at 1:05pm 06.18.23
Your diesel engine is a simple system. It wants Air, Clean Fuel, and timed compression. But, it want
3D printing fun   (1)
Tedd at 12:51pm 06.18.23
I made this today. My outboard motor has power tilt, which is nice but it means I should have a way
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 12:47pm 06.18.23
More to come Thursday or Friday next week.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing
thetone at 12:40pm 06.18.23
Still not finding the knuckle end of the steering arm
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
arf145 at 12:28pm 06.18.23
I do love a happy ending! (OK, almost at the end!)
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L   (7)
Rich Stidger at 12:25pm 06.18.23
Guessing now about the Water pump flow. understand your "oiler" comment. Please explain. The pump
2gm20f will not start
BigEasy at 12:02pm 06.18.23
As I am waiting for fuel filters I decided to pull the injectors and inspect and clean them. After
Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393
BigEasy at 11:51am 06.18.23
OK. On my boat (Beneteau) there is only one breaker on the AC power distribution panel for all AC

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