And I'm appreciating the topic, because my water separator is possibly leaking air.

Good point!

Another engine video coming soon!

@@MrGorsky sorry, I didn’t. The O ring was part of a rebuild kit. Hope the seal replacement goes well.

@@sailingwithus5743 Thanks anyway. The fact you mentioned the old seal is 35x47x7 has already saved me £20. Thet're about £2 each at my local bearings place!

Thanks, yes I'm as good as can be. still got a pulse.

@@sailingwithus5743 I wasn't expected to survive spent 9 months in same hospibed during covid, no visitor s for q6 weeks physio non existent due to covid that bed wrecked my life. I have since stated a few times I wish I had no pulse in hospital my life since is one of frustrat>on & torment, I have to pay 4 personal care & private neuro physio , our NHS is from my experience in serious need of reform as does adult social care 4 yrs I was single handing my wonderful oyster37, sadly now just a memory, oh my stroke was caused by un diagnosed A fib that caused the blood clot, I am now on thinners. Typical nhs treat the symptoms not the cause, I do expect to be back sailing hence my interest in Yr video I am thinking bavaria 34c,

@@maritimetees2315 yes, engine is running perfectly. Easy fix!

@@Tom-gf9js Hi Tom, thanks for your message. I’m just making videos for fun and possibly helping others interested. Good to know you enjoyed this episode. 👍

@@banier1 I’m going to make a new episode on the sail drive gearbox later this year. Just need to find the time. Thanks for your feedback, it’s difficult to make engine maintenance videos exciting. Good to hear you enjoyed it.

Yes, fantastic little engines. Jut want to keen ours running as long as possible.

Thanks for the appreciation!

I believe it's to provide oil to the oil gallery in the rocker cover that splash feeds the cups on the push rods.That's my guess, hope it helps?

Hi Paul, I assume you've got a spare engine not an oil leak.

I'll give it a try next time.

Hi Paul, yes a sort of insurance policy. I can't afford a new engine.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, much appreciated.

Hi Boatmattias, interesting comment. The engine came bolted down in its crate. I added the fuel system and made a starter box so I could test run in situ. Under the green paint (seen in the video) was a base coat of "duck egg blue" colour. You could be correct with an engineering school theory.

Hi Nick, I got the engine from eBay. Try and buy a runner, even if it's got starting issues or low compression. A top end rebuild should sort out the problems and give you a reliable engine. Hope this helps?

Fingers crossed it's still running in 16 years time. Good little engines!

Good to know you enjoyed the video, thanks.

It's only a hobby but good to get positive comments.

Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks for the tip!

Quick question, was it the starter motor gearbox or an electrical issue? My next video is probably fixing an oil leal so lookout. 😀

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Not sure of the issue. Next weekend I will check it out after following the indications from your video: solenoid, etc.

Hope you have a safe passage, don't spill anything!!!! looking forward to watching the video. Rob & Angie x

Hi Scott, thanks for the feedback, hopefully nothing got lost in translation from my accent?

Hi Andrew, thanks for the feedback. I have a question for you. Part one was water pump strip out. Did you watch both episodes?

Yes, the Gori was good quality however It was difficult to choose.

Thanks for the feedback, I try and make an episode every few months when Iv'e got something to film.

Yes, the cover saves the deck from going green over winter. I'm not sure about the teak deck too!

Hi Dave, Iv'e started using butyl tape on a lot of fittings. As you say less messy.

Hi Jon, hope you love your boat as much as we do! Is the interior the same? We need to tackle a drooping headlining problem in the aft cabin.Looks like a big job!

Thanks 👍As they say, you can't be a dentist without a drill.

Did you make it back to Chichester successfully. We were correct the engine was smoking under excessive load.

I think every yacht should have an "anchor ball scare crow" however if you know a better method to get rid of marauding jet skis, please let me know. My old coveralls aren't scary enough!

Thanks, I'll give that a try next time.

Lovely city! Keep going with that VP2002, in my opinion a fantastic little engine.

Thanks for the video, by the way.

Hi and thanks for the question. I should have put an explanation at the start of the video. A simple reason is to make sure the valve fully closes as the wear limits change on the seat.

Thanks for your kind comment. Hopefully this video helps. I’m slightly envious that you are in warm waters. My last boat was in Guardamar del Segura, all year sailing!

Please correct the exchange of the starter motor and make people aware that there is a none isolated version. The heat exchanger and oil cooler are yery expensiv parts....even the cooling water on the 2003(t) goes through a cooper pipe in the gearbox. I keep always a spare starter motor on board ( died twice already)

Hi Frank, that’s an interesting point about the earthing point at the back of the starter. It was connected to a strap attached to one of the bolts on the engine mount. A large negative cable runs from the engine block directly to the starting battery. I get your point about the alternator and corrosion, were there many VP engines fitted with this model starter system?

@@sailingwithus5743 Hi Rob, most boats equiped with a sail drive should have an isolated engine. Quit easy to spot, the sensors (Oil and water temp have two wires). In the VP operating manual you find two circurit diagrams, one for single pole and the other for double pole which is the isolated version. VP did this for a reason, every where in the engine are different types of metal are used. When you look at the MS2A gearbox cooper pipe aluminium housing, same with the oil cooler and heat exchanger. There are lots of people which are having problems with corrosion on the sail drive, oil cooler and heat exchanger. If you search the internet you will find many . Saw your videos...did you check your circular water pump (internal cooling) for a loose shaft?? If the belt was always tied, it destroyes the bearing on the circular Pump. The pulley feels wickley. A new pump at Volvo Penta is € 2000, which is a rip off. My engine is a VP2003T and I had to fix already both pumps. I have motored over 4000 hours, Moody 34 build 1986.