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Salt & Tar: Ep.312- Rollercoaster of Emotion
October 9, 2025 · 22 min · 62K views
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth return to their George Buehler 35 after nine months to re-commission the engine and address a raw water cooling failure.1:14 Initial inspection reveals salt buildup and pressurized coolant, raising concerns of a catastrophic heat exchanger failure and internal saltwater intrusion.3:24 Further investigation of the raw water pump reveals the impeller is intact, but the keyed shaft has suffered severe corrosion, causing the key to disintegrate and the impeller to stop spinning.13:23 Unable to source a replacement part locally, Garrett fabricates a custom key by hand-filing a bronze screw to fit the shaft.20:47 The pair also discovers a spoiled freezer full of rotting fish due to dead batteries and obstructed solar panels.6:35 After successfully installing the custom-made bronze key, the crew prepares to test the engine.
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