Impeller, Engine Smoke, and Winches
December 17, 2025 · 24 min · 9K views
Sailor greases winch gear with paintbrush inside cabin.
What this video covers
Oliver, owner of With Phoenix | Oliver, performs engine maintenance and services eight winches. He replaces the engine impeller after discovering the original unit had nine blades while the replacement had 12, which could have caused overheating.5:51 He also addresses white exhaust smoke by using an oil extractor to remove excess oil from the engine, noting that the smoke persists due to residual oil in the system.13:08 For the winch maintenance, he services a Harken winch by disassembling the drum, cleaning the internal bearings and gears with spirits, and applying a light coat of grease using a modified paintbrush.18:18 He consults a 1986 instructional video and ChatGPT to confirm the reassembly process and identifies that a clicking sound during operation is normal.22:59 He plans to service the remaining seven winches using this streamlined method.23:12
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