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Performing a 600-hour service on a Volvo Penta D2-50 engine involves extracting 10 liters of engine oil using a 12-volt pump and replacing the raw water impeller after closing the seawater inlet seacocks.0:14 The oil filter is replaced by hand-tightening a new unit coated with a thin film of oil, followed by refilling the engine with Shell Rimula R4X 15W-40 mineral oil.2:42 Rigging maintenance includes inspecting chain plates behind the forward bulkhead and climbing the mast using two Dyneema halyards for safety to check standing rigging, pins, and split pins for chafe or damage.5:30 Steering cable replacement requires removing the compass to thread new cables through the pedestal, securing them to the rudder quadrant with Crosby clamps, and greasing the wheel sprocket and chain.10:51 While sourcing boat parts in Bali, the crew also performed these maintenance tasks in Lombok to prepare for an Indian Ocean passage.13:01 Regular inspection of standing rigging and steering components prevents failure during long-distance cruising.

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