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Salt & Tar: Ep.173- Chasing Leaks
January 6, 2022 · 32 min · 75K views
What this video covers
The owners of the 40-year-old vessel Red Aviva struggle with a series of cascading mechanical failures on their diesel engine while preparing for a planned departure.10:03 Initial attempts to repair a leaking fuel injector stall when the crew realizes that removing the assembly requires breaking seals on adjacent injectors, necessitating a full set of replacement parts rather than a single gasket repair.18:22 Further inspection reveals a sheared bolt on the air box assembly and significant oil leaks around the engine pan and various seams.10:57 The crew successfully removes the heat exchanger to inspect the copper tubes and replace a completely eroded zinc, but the discovery of widespread oil seepage and external component degradation forces a reevaluation of their maintenance strategy.22:49 Faced with the choice of a costly professional overhaul, a time-intensive DIY rebuild, or sailing engineless, the owners weigh the reliability of the engine block against the failing peripheral systems.28:11 The project list expands as they identify the need for a new freshwater pump, gaskets, and chemical cleaning for the cooling passages.8:22
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