Alright, a milestone, the '50-hour' service. Al from Al's Mobile Marine Service out of Palm Coast Florida, adjusted the valves, swapped the oil and filter, and checked everything out. He found where the fuel supply line was leaking air when placed under a vacuum, so 50 bucks later, I swapped out the old valve and hardware for new, using sealant and all's good. A trick I learned from Al was to use clear tubing from the initial filter and the electric pump on the motor, because it's a great place to watch for bubbles. Air in the line isn't catastrophic like the older motors, but will cause the pump to run harder and cause the motor to not start smoothly in the morning. I used Yanmar oil this time instead of Rotella, I'm still waiting for the results on analysis on the oil. While it was down, I installed an exhaust extension so that the exhaust hose isn't kinked. Looking forward to our next trip out.
s/v Renasci
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