Wanting to get back at anchor but the engine won`t start - UNTIE THE LINES S2E03

[@passmeby9398]

Becoming a "salt" as we say in the Navy. You are becoming a very experienced sailor! This is how it is done. Facing the frustrations and downs. Be proud. I gain more respect for you every video.

[@stuartmoore5810]

I don't know what's more impressive - your Sitzfleisch or the happy diesel dance! So good to see you back on the Tube.

[@mikeskor6230]

As you learn, we learn a little too. Thanks for sharing.

[@CemTuten]

You have a funny smile.. when you are pissed of.... i like it. Because i had and still having similar events when i try to fix my life... any way.... I admire you very much. You have really gone throw difficult times and decisions... I am learning from you, today, at my age; to be flexible as you are. Thank you.

[@ctrout64]

u guys are amazing ive watched the whole series of vids i commend you for your ability to give anything a go im a master mariner and ive been on small boats all my life trying to teach crew far less than i have seen u doing you are my newest hero have fun keep safe

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Wow, all the respect for all the new tasks that you are learning, and it must have been really nice to have that woman over to help, and teach you a few more sailor skills. Looking forward to more updates. You're an inspiration...

[@gabearioso9020]

Just got to work and I have to way 8hrs to watch this nooooo!!!! So inspired by all these sailing channels that I actually chartered a 35ft hunter at the end of August. First time on a sailboat and I can't wait! Thank you so much for sharing everything you do it's inspirational.

[@miamitreasurehunter]

Thanks as always for posting this Engine Tricks. I am on that part now and it is great to see you to sharing all your knowledge! And yes, the Sweetest Sounds on the Sailboat are the Sails in the Wind and the Engines Hum !

[@ggpp4898]

I am a new visitor to 'Untie The Lines' (seen all of the first series) now on Series 2. So much admiration for your very 'can do' attitude. Well done in persevering with the diesel engine. All the best to you in your advenbtures and I'll certainly continue watching.

[@tonyroberts5006]

Wow, Ave Maria!

[@0HARE]

What a fantastic video! It's great to see you and Maria troubleshooting and resolving problems. There are so many different systems and moving parts on a modern sailing yacht. To be an effective cruising sailor it is important to know as much as possible about all of them. Wishing You Well

[@unimogdave]

Just happened to be looking up your link for a friend who does much as you are with his boat in the Caribbean. That is work when he needs to and sails the rest of the time. Anyway discovered season 11 has started. Great to have you back.

[@morenji]

Great job! By knowing each little part of your boat you gain confidence. I am now on the mast part. Have fun!

[@atycolo]

I'm loving your updates😀

[@janklaassen4214]

oh,i am very happy,nike,come back¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@brucebock6749]

Glad you are back with Carl, Panama is a very cruiser-friendly place. Make your way up to Bocas del Toro. You won't regret it! s/v Solstice Red Frog Marina Bocas del Toro.

[@intalik]

Wonderful vids. Thanks for sharing your experiences:)

[@frankrussell2290]

Good to see you back on Karl. I enjoyed all of the first season. You are amazing. I don't think I could deal with the setbacks. We owned a 25 foot yacht for almost two years and it was a lot of hard work but satisfying. I think I am too old for it now and we have owned a 16ft trailer sailor the last year and a bit. I have been looking forward to you getting back on Karl and and wondering where you would go next. I have been worrying about that engine since the end of season one and whether your batteries would still be okay. One of the reasons i went for a small trailer sailor is no electrical system no plumbing. I just like to sail. Good luck and I'll be watching.

[@alexandreguidetti]

Awesome teamwork

[@stevenhardy2898]

Maria has the right idea with the hat, especially with that Panamanian sun. :-)

[@SailorAllan]

-I had to go to my copy of the "Oxford Companion To Ships & The Sea" on this one-closest I came was you and Maria were "parcelling" that wire halyard. I think we used to call those broken wire strands "meathooks" or "fishhooks"-nasty way to tear up a finger. Nice to see some old school ship husbandry going on. Nike, you rock that boat !

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

A very useful, inexpensive tool to have is an outboard fuel primer bulb pump and some hose. You could use it to transfer the new engine coolant into the engine. You can use it as a vacuum pump to check if fuel lines are blocked. You can also use it to lightly pressurize the fuel injection pump with fresh diesel from a portable container.

[@SV-WAKAWAKA]

Good work. I suggest you consider replacing the clevis pin at the top of the fore stay - its diameter is too small (and it is too long). This will wear the holes and increase the risk of losing the rig.

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

Thank you, eyes333333. Someone recommended that on my Facebook page as well, maybe it was you? :) I will try to figure out the right size and try to get a new one. Ahoy, Nike & Karl

[@rainmaker3700]

You should also get a harness and some fall protection for when you climb the mast. It's not expensive and could save your life. All fall from that height would be a disaster.

[@TK-qu1ht]

Very nice video! Keep on keepin' on!!!

[@Rgrrdnk]

I am a Honda technician in Georgia. I hope to retire on a sailboat in a few years. I am an old dog if not a salty dog. I fell madly in love with this young woman when I saw her fix broken motor mount bolts via a u tube video. The fact that she's young and. beautiful is "somewhat incidental"......"SOMEWHAT"...

[@scs130773]

Hey, been following your vids for awhile now. Thanks for posting. Something you might want to consider, one of the best things I ever did was to install a priming bulb in the fuel line (when I replaced the lines and entire filter from the tank to the engine), I find it makes bleeding the lines quick. Looking forward to your next adventures! Cheers!

[@tomvanya9168]

scs130773 Hey thanks for that! My mechanic suggested it, and I'm doing it next week. Good to know that it works!

[@gavstain4928]

There is a spray which is used to start troublesome engines called "Aerostart" it's manufactured by CRC but if you cannot find this, look or ask for a starting spray that contains "ether" but take care, it's extremely flammable but it does work. It's been fantastic watching your videos again Nike, I feel as if I've been with you on board all the way :D Hopefully one day you'll sail in the South Pacific and come and visit Australia. Fair winds and stay safe.

[@Greggspies]

Gav Stain Don't use it they become reliant on the stuff and won't start. From a deisel mechanic

[@guidocasero1178]

Some of us are lucky they get to invent out of thin air their dream jobs and other are not so lucky they have to put up with crap for a paycheck. If I new anything about sailing my boat would have been parked next to yours keep up the good.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

welcome back!

[@ElleCapitain]

I'm very behind in watching your videos as I just discovered your channel a couple weeks ago, but amazing to see two bad ass woman taking care of business on the boat!

[@tonygrella9542]

Love respect and power to all the women of the world.

[@tonyv3023]

Getting a diesel engine full of fuel can be a mess. I found a small secret years ago. Install a small 12v automobile fuel pump inline before the filter and use it to circulate fuel through the system to remove air. Works great if you get air bubbles in your fuel tank from a nasty storm, too. Glad to see your video's back up.

[@mosbysmen]

another great video

[@theislandpackrat]

Great! now your ready to go sailing.

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

Yes :) At least for the frist small leg to the San Blas...for my next "longer" solo trip, there are still some more projects on the list...But more about that...next week ;))))

[@ChristopherYoung5977]

Have you considered replacing the wire halyard with rope? Good marine rope is more reliable than wire.

[@kunstmol]

Nice to see you fixing karl again. do you have an electric boost pump fitted? I put one in my system, just by the fuel tank. It makes a big difference especially when bleeding the system.

[@Subguy686]

You've got a nice 'happy dance'.

[@40cleco]

There should be a check valve (one way valve), in the fuel feed line, near the fuel pump that may need cleaning and/or replacing. The purpose of this valve is to keep fuel in the fuel pump and injectors and prevent it from running back into the fuel tank. Keeping this valve working properly will keep your fuel system from becoming airlocked and your engine not starting. Nice video.

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

40cleco. I have never seen such a valve on my engine...I have a fine filter close to the pump and I think that is working a bit like a s?mall diesel supply closer to the pump so it does not have to suck all the way fro, the pump...But I never saw a valve...Maybe my type of engine does not have it? Ahoy, Nike & Karl

[@DSP_Pro]

WhiteSpotPirates Priming the diesel pump/accumulator is the proper procedure to get it going. Once air is in the system you need to prime the accumulator that way. Sometimes you can crank the engine long enough to pull diesel through...but usually you have to do this if you run out of fuel entirely or if you have a tiny leak in a hose and air can feed back into the system. Good work getting it running again!

[@40cleco]

What kind of diesel engine is it?

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

It's a Ford XLD 418 :)

[@russellclement2058]

Hi Nike ,, May I suggest an electric fuel pump at your tank to pressurize / prime your diesel lines ,, It would have saved you lots of time on this occasion ,,

[@jbyrd655]

Not familiar with your engine, but if it has a mechanical lift pump, (engine driven, not electric) there is usually a lever that let's you pump the injection pump and injectors full of fuel, thereby saving wear and tear on your battery and starter. Also, on my boat I have a squeeze bulb, the same one that is used in outboard fuel lines, mounted before the primary filter (the Racor in your instance) that I use to bleed the fuel system after changing filters. It's much easier and quicker than pumping that little lever.... Just a suggestion, and thanks for the videos. Off to change my starter this morning.

[@CravinMorehead420]

Always learning.. =]

[@californiakayaker]

SV Delos had to repair the halyard Jib at see at 20 meters. Was a tough one. luckily wasn't a rough sea because it probably wouldn't have been successful . They new of people who actually lost the main Halyard and were lost at sea, and had to be rescued. Check out those things before any Pacific sail or Indian ocean (especially).

[@alphasxsignal]

Yep you have to prime them. I have a prime pump handle on my old russain engine,

[@justprocrastinate4664]

Always parcel with the lay, turn and serve the other way

[@hogheadv2]

Smiles :)

[@MisterDusk007]

Who else is here is 2021 binge watching 😁

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

👍👍👍 enjoy 👍👍👍

[@avishnu1718]

Wowww

[@emtken2004]

You can even put the screw driver on each injector and listen to them opening and closing.

[@Vsshooter]

Air in the line between the injectors and the injector pump is the problem. Next time barely crack open the line connection at the injector and turn the engine over until fuel appears. Taking each injector in turn until all the fuel lines are purged of air. Be mindful of your governor on the engine. Should it fail the engine will run wild and get so hot that the oil in the crankcase will spontaneously combust. Shortly after that the engine will tear itself apart. The solution to a runaway engine is to starve it of air or fuel. A CO2 fire extinguisher in the air intake or a shut off valve on the fuel line to the engine will bring the beast to a stop. NOTE: I would not put my hand over the air intake to smother the engine. The suction could take the flesh right off of it. A large heavy equipment engine went wild at a technical school and a student tried to smother the intake with a thick text book. The engine sucked the book into the intake manifold and spewed out confetti from the exhaust manifold. Cheers sailing! I enjoy your vids and I am happy to see you back aboard.

[@Vsshooter]

***** Believe me any diesel engine has the potential to runaway. If the governor should break it truly will run to destruction. I worked on a 4 cylinder Ford diesel utility engine that came from a hay baler. The owner had cleaned the air filter with gasoline, but did not wait for the gasoline to vaporize completely before putting it back on the engine intake and cranked the engine up. The governor broke and the engine ran wild. By the time he got the engine stopped it had gotten so hot that the oil in the crankcase had caught fire blistering the paint off of the engine. There are 2 methods to stopping such an incident. Smother the air intake with something very sturdy or shut off the fuel supply. The former is quicker.

[@flamenco1961]

7:09 Couple of " Snipes"

[@Jimmy47904]

I see what the problem was... you had the beer last.

[@alexlin4091]

you should be proud of yourself.

[@OldManandtheSuperC]

they changed the formula for WD40. It used to use propane as the propellant but no longer does. The propane was safe to use a a diesel starting fluid. The new propellant doesn't burn which is why I guess they changed it. Anyway, that's why it didn't start with WD40

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

Hi Brent Farler, oh wow, that is interesting to know. Do you know when they changed it? Cause two years ago, a mechanic in Shelter Bay showed me this "trick" and it worked. But maybe they have some old cans still around here. ahoy, Nike & Karl

[@dyeaton1]

I am curious the length of the sailboat and make. Is there standing height inside?

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

Don Yeaton, you can find some info on Karl on my website whitespotpirates.com/untie-the-lines/my-boat-karl/ There is also a small tour of him on there. And yes, you can stand very well inside :). Ahoy, Nike & Karl

[@paulsegade6653]

why not sail Karl back to Germany, so u can keep an eye on the boat, and i really like ur adventures + all the problems that go with sailing. p.s thank u

[@1981seafarer]

I had an inline electric fuel pump on my Perkins 4.108. I could use that to bleed the lines from the tank to the injector pump instead of sucking on them...

[@WhiteSpotPirates]

Hi Brian Hollinger, I had one of those as well for some time. But it got blocked and led to the engine not getting any fuel unless it would be switched on...Took some time to find that out ;). But since then I am back to manual checks...For the bleeding I usually just use the engine. The sucking was just to check for the reason why the engine would not start...so first thing to ceck: diesel supply...But I agree that the pump is a cleaner and healthier way to do it ;). Ahoy, Nie & Karl

[@wigglewoo3]

If your fuel tank is below the engine an electric fuel boost pump may be needed to help the engines fuel pump. A small screen type filter is placed before this pump to protect it. This pump is especially helpful as the fuel drops lower in the tank, and as you know for priming.

[@2nd6months]

A trick I use to keep from getting fuel in my mouth is to use a piece of clear tubing that just fits inside (or over) the fuel line, tight enough to make a seal. This way I can see when the liquid comes out rather than having to taste it.

[@romeoneverdies]

tip: you know those thigs for spreading sauce on a turkey or something ... would'nt that make a good pump ... instead of risking poisoning ...

[@steamboy101]

How did you decide on the name "Karl" for your boat? It's a fine German name! Did "he" tell you he was a boy and not a girl? :)

[@robertbartelmes7623]

Nike ... what you call a radiator "lid" we call a radiator "cap" ... B

[@aztekjp]

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[@timstub]

To keep from ruining a dry fuel pump, always pressurize the diesel system, then turn the electric primer pump off and start the engine every time!! .... Das needs da elektrik primer pump. :-) www.amazon.com/Electronic-Priming-Diesel-HEP-02A-YANMAR/dp/B00EK62VNY

[@obkcaptain]

Nice.....but NEVER (I say NEVER, I repeat NEVER) climb at the top of the pole without a secure rope (harnais is also welcome). Be careful, darling.

[@martialme84]

"Pole"? Did you maybe mean the "mast"? "harnais" is probably the "harness". At least in english. That´ll be 5€.

[@wdbrott]

You need some new music. The same songs over and over gets really old.