When you buy spares such as starters, alternators, fuel or water pumps, install them so you know you have the right tools and it's the right part. Recondition/overhaul the part you renewed and keep it as the spare. I had a spare alternator once but I couldn't get the pulley off the old one. Only got it off with an air impact wrench at an island auto repair shop.
This actually seems a lot like a hydro lock, water in a cylinder. After bumping the starter a few times, the exhaust valve opens, the water escapes and the engine starts. If this happens again, try to turn the engine over with a wrench on the crankshaft to confirm that it’s not hydro locked.
Y'all are kicking off such an amazing adventure! Killer voice overs in this one Yosh, you sound so good! So glad you were able to knock out the engine repairs and get the fuel lines cleaner. Also so stoked you were able to muster up a drone for this passage. Already such amazing shots! Can't wait to see more of the crossing and for you to reunite with the family! Until next time! ⛵🎉
Oh guys this was a great video! Hope you got your sea legs on! And are all in tune to waters, the wind and the sailing, and safety aspects! Sending good vibes, strength, stamina and God's giving knowledge for your adventure❤❤❤ Be safe team! Keep focussed!
I once had a diesel motorhome based on a Mack CBL bus--it had a HUGE diesel engine w8ith a massive starter motor that could draw as much as 400 amnps with the glow plugs alight. Anyhoo--it had big Leece-Neville platinum contact relays to do the change-over from 12 to 24 volts, and start the monster. I replaced the relays with a solid state system. BIG thyristors that could switch big amperages--and they only conduct when the 12 volts is applied to the gate. Thyristors at the time, many years ago were seven dollars each--and I needed five of them. The Leece-Neville relays in total were over three hundred dollars and made a loud noise when they engaged. The Thyristors were silent. and them along with their heat sinks took up about as much space as ONE of the previous heavy current relays--which I kept in store when reconditioned for anchor windlass and winch controls.
Omg Yoshi you did great picking different crew! I love getting to know the different personalities! Plus great food! Plus great tunes! Wishing you good winds and following seas!
Lots of work to get started but a lot of fun being had too! Good crew you've assembled Yosh! Hope your diesel problems stay in the rear view mirror! Sail on, the Indian awaits!
I commented in a previous vid that you had a voltage drop problem that needs fixing, you still have that problem and if you dont address it you will continue to have starting trouble, despite new or old starter motor. Find where your losing voltage in the cables and fix it. Im also electrician
@mgunning I’m a mechanic and agree with you. I would check voltage drop in the cables. A down and dirty test is use a set of jumper cables in place of the battery cables. See if the issue goes away.
@@robseg thats a good check. I use a voltmeter to measure voltage drop from centre of +ve battery post, to postive stud on starter, whilst cranking. I Unplug the diesel fuel solenoid so it cant start. Repeat test on negative cable, centre of battery negative post to starter frame. Ide expect to read about 2 volts considering what i saw on the last video by Yosh. Or 1V on each cable. Best to turn off Auto ranging on voltmeter as it will respond quicker considering the fluctuating voltage whilst cranking.
great video seems as though you've a CREW! looking forward to the main sail and the male bonding. What kind of troubles you'll get yourselves into and blaming it on the drink. lol cheers guys
Best of Luck on your travels hope that you look into adding an electric fuel pump to make your life easy to get fuel to the engine and generator location if there that far way from the fuel tanks
