[Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amount of water in crankcase

2010-12-02 Thread Kaleo
Hello fellow liveaboards, This evening the bilge pump seemed to be running more than usual which led me to discover that one of the thumb screws on the speed seal for the raw water impeller was loose. I tightened it and while back behind the engine decided to check the oil, upon pulling the dip

Re: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amount of water in crankcase

2010-12-02 Thread Ben Okopnik
On Thu, Dec 02, 2010 at 09:35:47PM -0600, Kaleo wrote: > Hello fellow liveaboards, Hi, Matt! I was following you folks on Twitter a while back, and found it rather amusing to see you pop up here on the list. Welcome! > This evening the bilge pump seemed to be running more than usual which > led

Re: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amount of water in crankcase

2010-12-02 Thread Ed Kelly
Matt, With all due respect, I think this is one of those times a haul by Towboat US may save some money, and in the worst case, an engine. This is a job I would like to do at a dock, rather than away from one, and with the consultation of an experienced mechanic on scene. The costs of replacin

Re: [Liveaboard] Westerbeke Engine Trouble | Significant amount of water in crankcase

2010-12-03 Thread Ben Okopnik
On Fri, Dec 03, 2010 at 02:41:57AM -0500, Ed Kelly wrote: > Matt, > > With all due respect, I think this is one of those times a haul by > Towboat US may save some money, and in the worst case, an engine. > > This is a job I would like to do at a dock, rather than away from one, > and with the co