Puerto Sherry
14/08/07 13:54 Filed in: Spain - Andalucia
Time to start preperations for sailing. A backlog of jobs has built up which I will tackle while waiting for the pushpit modifications to be completed.
First job is to change the engine oil. This took longer than expected due to difficulties removing the old oil filter but was eventually completed. On the Yanmar 2GMF the old oil must be sucked out of the crankcase with a pump via the dipstick hole and the filter removed from it's er stupid location right behind the alternator. Newer yanmars have all service items conveniently located at the front of the engine. The oil should be changed every 150 hours and the filter every 300. We were at 206 hours so I changed the oil and filter.
At some point I will have to paint numerous parts of the engine casing which have started to rust.
First job is to change the engine oil. This took longer than expected due to difficulties removing the old oil filter but was eventually completed. On the Yanmar 2GMF the old oil must be sucked out of the crankcase with a pump via the dipstick hole and the filter removed from it's er stupid location right behind the alternator. Newer yanmars have all service items conveniently located at the front of the engine. The oil should be changed every 150 hours and the filter every 300. We were at 206 hours so I changed the oil and filter.
At some point I will have to paint numerous parts of the engine casing which have started to rust.