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Steve and Annette perform an in-situ rebuild of the Perkins engine on their Venus 46, SV Cordelia, while anchored in the Caribbean during hurricane season.Watch The project begins after Steve identifies a leaking fuel injector pump and a malfunctioning raw water pump.1:07 During the repair, they discover a hot Bama alternator, indicating an electrical fault while the engine remains off.1:24 The crew cleans five years of sediment from the fuel tank using a Baja filter and a pump purchased in Ragusa, Sicily, to process 80 liters of diesel.2:38 They avoid a local marina after being quoted $1,600 for a one-month stay with a forced tow-out clause.8:36 After replacing the raw water pump and fuel injector system, the engine restarts successfully under half-throttle.6:55 The repair confirms that complex engine maintenance is possible at anchor without hauling the vessel into a boatyard.7:24

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