PM
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- 36 Albin Aft Cabin
I'll even start it off with a stupid DOOZIE, expensive too. But I am interested in learning if anyone else has done really stupid things to their boat ?
I was changing the oil in my fuel injection pump a few years back. I noticed a bolt sticking out of the pump a good two inches, It was very loose. The boat was new to me and my first diesel. The questionable bolt was not even finger tight and looked like it was ready to fall into the bilge. I tightened it right down and thought what a smart guy I was and how lucky to find that loose bolt. I climbed out of the engine room and hit the starter, nothing! Back down to look around and I find that I have literally blown the side right out of the injection pump. The bolt was mis-sized and was only an oil level indicator bolt. Screwing it in put it right into the mechanics of the pump. $2,000 dollars later I can now laugh about it.
I have more, how about this esteemed group?
pete
I was changing the oil in my fuel injection pump a few years back. I noticed a bolt sticking out of the pump a good two inches, It was very loose. The boat was new to me and my first diesel. The questionable bolt was not even finger tight and looked like it was ready to fall into the bilge. I tightened it right down and thought what a smart guy I was and how lucky to find that loose bolt. I climbed out of the engine room and hit the starter, nothing! Back down to look around and I find that I have literally blown the side right out of the injection pump. The bolt was mis-sized and was only an oil level indicator bolt. Screwing it in put it right into the mechanics of the pump. $2,000 dollars later I can now laugh about it.
I have more, how about this esteemed group?
pete