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A marine diesel engine on a Hatteras failed to turn over during a morning startup, producing a repetitive "clack" sound before stopping immediately.▶ 2:27 The host suspects a hydraulic lock, a condition where incompressible water enters the cylinder and prevents the piston from completing its stroke.▶ 5:18 This failure can occur if water backflows through the exhaust system, enters via a faulty injection elbow, or leaks through a compromised head gasket.▶ 6:06 Because attempting to force a seized engine can bend a connecting rod and cause catastrophic damage, the host immediately ceased all start attempts to avoid further mechanical failure.▶ 7:32 The vessel remains under sail, and the host is managing electrical consumption by monitoring battery levels and relying on AIS and essential navigation equipment.▶ 12:33 The host emphasizes that in such scenarios, the priority is to avoid "Box 4" thinking—taking no action when a problem is identified—and instead treat the engine as potentially damaged until proven otherwise.▶ 9:09

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