Deck and generator repairs
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- čas přidán 5. 01. 2020
- In this video I push on with a few more deck repairs, fix the generator after it breaks and then plump the diesel fuel lines in preparation to fill the tanks.
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I truly enjoy watching you be a mechanic. It's cool to watch you get the right part find it doesn't work,and then take the old part and make it work! That's What Makes You mechanic! Thank you for all the lessons!
Thanks Mike!
As a numpty, I appreciate your drawing and teaching; you are good at breaking it down and making it easy to understand, thanks!
I am one of the people who really appreciated the detailed description of the carburetor problem. I have several similar small engines on yard equipment, and I almost never shut off the fuel valve. Lesson learned!!
Every time I see the way you treat your animals on the videos I give it a big like.
Thanks mate, I do love animals. :)
Even though I am mostly fluent on small engines and boat systems, I still enjoyed your more thorough explanation of what you were working on. You have a great way of explaining things on camera which is rare amongst marine CZcamsrs. Great work on the trawler so far, cant wait to see the maiden voyage after the rebuild.
Thanks mate. :)
I think it is good to have a review of things that folks already know. Keep it up
Your videos have helped me so much.i stupidly bought myself a 36ft steel yacht with the intention of vlogging a solo sail across the Pacific. i was in a bad place and needed something big to help pull me out the mess my life had become. I was so desperate and needed some direction and bought this yacht without any knowledge of steel yachts or sail yachts in general and didn't even get it surveyed. Now I have pulled my yacht onto a mates farm at mount white and gutted the interior ha now I see how much work I have ahead of me! I just wanna say thanks I wouldn't have had a clue where to start or what to do without your videos. If there's any chance you might let me buy you a beer and we could have a chat that would make my day. Cheers!
Remember to check your oil in the generator as fuel could of contaminated it during the time it was in the cylinder
I need to read all the comments before I ask a question.I always seem to find it has been asked and answered already.Stu is a busy guy.Thanks.
Nothing is more permanent then a bandaid fix that works.
that is a BRILLIANT octopus on your back ... first time i've seen it. Thumbs up on your detail explanations. VERY informative for those who NEED it yet still very interesting for those who don't.
Praying for you and your fellow countryman concerning the wildfires in your country. I like using the toilet bowl example when explaining how float bowls work on carburetors. Nice job Stu!
You might want to check the oil in the generator in case gas got pass the rings into the crankcase It has happened to me with a power washer.
Thank you for explaining this . I know you're busy and it's a pain in the ass to go along with what you're doing but thank you for explaining it!
You're welcome. I happy to be back in the mindset of not presuming everyone who watches knows about all this stuff. It's fun to share knowledge.
Good call swapping the cables Stu. I never have had any luck unseizing them and getting them to keep working.
Yeah, I figure there isn't much point in having a fully rebuilt engine if you can't select a gear!
I'd change the oil on the generator if you had that much gas on top of the piston, lots will get by the rings over time. Love the channel- you're like an Australian Bob Ross. So soothing...
Some useful info there, thanks. I have a GX340 on a wood chipper (15 yrs old). Most reliable engine I have ever owned. Left outside (covered) and it always starts on a couple of pulls. I like that the Honda manual says "if the engine has not been run in a long time, don't worry about it ... just pull the damn cord" or words to that effect.
My kind of instructions!
Great to see some rain in the floating rain gauge
definitely right form factor in building out a trawler which remain the work horse of Ocean Running.
bonus chick materials for the win! Thanks Stu. Good luck and stay safe down there. Doing a rain dance every day for you guys.
Thanks Michael!
Well I didn't spit my coffee, but I might need a new pair of shorts after seeing that leak. That's one of my favorite Douglas Adams quotes, it usually fits the situation perfectly.
I used to do that same melt new plastic into the hole trick when our washing machine drain pump would somehow eat a dime and it would get a hole . No idea how a dime would get in but after buying five new pumps , I just started melting soda bottle plastic into the hole and modified the intake side of the pump so it had a screen in it . Never had to fix it again . LOL Great video Brother and look forward to the next !
A filter always goes a long way!
Fun to watch the carb video, good explanation! I remember the old brass floats in carbs that were soldered in the middle typically... They were fairly reliable but leaked every once in a while and always interesting to repair, back when you tried to fix everything before buying a new one. It was always fun, soldering on those “previously filled with gasoline” floats... Nice job on your repair! 😊
Stu: Pulls, repairs , and re-assembles entire detroit diesel/welds patches in 1/2 the steel on the boat/ rewires everything in the boat.
Also Stu: The paint's faded behind the clock so I have to get the same old one otherwise I'll have to repaint that wall...
LOL. Love your stuff Stu!
The wall is not painted, it's wood with a stain or clearcoat. So he'd had to sand it all down to a fresh wood surface then redo it.
Actually, I misspoke them too. It is the timber behind the clock that isn't faded. ;)
lol. got me there!
Glad to see it’s coming along, take your time and do it right. Stay safe, I remember you saying you’re a volunteer firefighter, it really said seeing what’s happening there in Australia. Very sorry about your friends, hopefully they will be alright.
Thanks mate.
Hey Stu, I'm 17 and studying for software engeneering, and I'm also really into boats. Though I didn't grow up learning mechanical stuff since my dad has two left hands, I really wish to learn this stuff. So I really appreciate you explaining stuff. Your first video I watched was the one with the submerged outboard, it helped me repair a 6 hp yamaha that my brother found while swimming next to our house, it doesn't run great but it does run now! So thanks a lot!
Nykachuu
You are tuned into the right place for GREAT inspiration! Keep experimenting and have a great time. For me there is nothing more rewarding than making something that works out of what others think is a piece of junk. It makes you think, which is a skill that a lot of young people don’t develop well enough to navigate the complex world we live in today.
Douglass Adams reference, Very nice!
Best of luck to you and your friends/family with the Bush fires! Keep safe. Love your videos. Cheers from Michigan.
I *love* this channel. Not only am I learning mechanical things but why it takes guys *so* long to fix things-things are breaking at a rate only slightly less than the rate of repair. That and the loss of critical parts during the process. Finally, I would have thought the crocheted washcloth would have found its way to the bathroom but at least you’re using it.
Thanks Ann. For sure, it is almost always more like 7 steps forward 6 steps back. I thought the cloth must stay with the boat! :)
The explanations are good. Nobody knows everything. I reckon you should be getting sponsorship from whichever brewery you're supporting in each video :-)
That would be nice! :)
Just followed your link to lubing stuck cables and left a comment there. Soooo much good info on your channel, thank you so much.
Thanks mate. :)
A quick tip to patch holes without having the fuss around with your cold roll plug technique. Put a piece if brass or copper on the back side where the hole is and simply welding over the hole. Your weld metal won’t stick to the brass/copper. Simply grind it flush and you’re good to go. Ive been welding professionally for 10 years and I’m impressed. Keep up the good work!
Just went back and watched "Is it a bad idea to buy an old steel boat" from Jan 2017. Very interesting how much work you have done!
I enjoyed the end of the video, let's see more of the critters.
I used to repair brass floats in auto carbs like that. Drill small hole, blow thru hole see where it leaks, empty then solder holes shut. worked great.
Brass floats are so much better!
Yeah, Stu - I've had this issue loads of times on GX390s. Always got lots of fuel in the crankcase so, replacing the oil is really important.
I always love the bird song in the background of your videos.... reminds me of my first 7 years, when I lived in Griffith, NSW..... Sadly in the UK since then!
Oooh and a soldering iron is the go to tool for melting plastic :)
Stu, thanks for the more in depth explanations such as the carb in this video. One of the reasons (there are many) that I subscribe is to learn and you are a much better teacher than many I have come across!
G’day Stew, when you need to find the leak in the fuel float, pour some boiling water over it in a glass and hold it down with a fork or something. The air in the float will expand and escape through the hole/crack/joint whatever is the problem. Seal it with a soldering iron.
Nice idea!
Yep...been there done that..exact same thing happened with my water blaster carby.
Using copper pipe with sweat fittings for a fuel line can be disastrous if you have a fire. It can melt and release your fuel into the fire. Love the videos, nice boat. The first boat I worked on in 1969 had a pair of 471's in her.
Now that you’ve drilled the float, pressurize it with air through the hole and immerse it in water to find the leak (bubbles).
oops too late!
Not necessary. Just push it under hot water, leaks will bubble.
Good idea! However I would have made the hole a touch bigger to fit a small coffee stirrer and then blow air.
@@rodneylee4026 Generally that changes weight a bit too much.
@@Bodi2000 thankyou
twincoat welding rods? good lad, fantastic rods
Those gx390s are awesome engines, when they act right. Used to work at a roofing company that had all of their roofing equipment run on gx270s and gx390s. Very easy to rebuild, very reliable, very efficient. The down side is the fuel tanks and carburetors. Most tanks were sheetmetal that would rust out in a year or 2 outdoors. Most carburetors had a fueling issue where the engine would jump rpm. Could harly ever get them fixed. We had shelves full of old engines and donor parts, would usually nab a carb off one of them and try it. Also keep a check on oil. If ran for extended times, they tend to burn a bit of oil.
So drunk right now. But what a channel. Stu, this is what youtube is all about. Legend.
these videos really display such a huge amount of knowledge and experience. Even when something is confusing the way to think about problem solving is very interesting. for me who often tries different things for the first time my most common reaction is my mind going completely blank with a slight feeling of frustration. Im really getting excited about how close you are.
Thanks Earl!
I love all the beer cans standing around. 🙂
As usual an awesome video of hints and tips.
Glad you mentioned about turning the fuel tap off on the generator as I leave mine on all the time and my generator is below deck and is not very well ventilated when the generator turns off as the fan that forced the fresh air in turns off when the generator turns off.
The tank is above deck with a tap fitted and I will start to use it from now on.
Zippo! I live about 35 minutes from the Zippo factory in Bradford PA-USA. Small world.
They are cool lighters!
Nice workshop bling...done good.
Hi, please continue explaining things this is much appreciated, and you explain very well :)
Just an idea...I have used a soldering iron to do plastic welding....haven't had any issues after and the plastic seems to keep its integrity. 👍🏻😁🇦🇺
Besides all the bad events over in Oz the new clock looks great.
Thanks Peter?
Dangar Marine He meant new bling perhaps?! 🙂
@@ladydi4runner yes i did
Hey Stu. Thanks for the additional explanation. Love the videos. Cheers.
You're welcome Patrick. :)
Worth doing for irregularly used motor, especially 2-stokes, turn the fuel off while the engine is running to drain the fuel bowl on shutdown. This with reduce the amount of residue build up in the fuel bowl from the fuel evaporation out of it. Premix 2-strokes on whipper snippers usually don't start for this reason.
Bonus points for using the phrase "stoichiometric ratio" in a video about boat work!
Hi Stu
Really enjoying your channel
Thanks for explanation on carbi also letting you know that
Since watching you channel I've taught myself to weild so I can start some we projects night quite a trawler but its a start.
Also I hope you and your friends and family are safe in these bloody fire's
Stay safe.
Matt
Christchurch New Zealand.
Thanks mate. Great to hear you have been teaching yourself to weld. It’s a lot of fun learning new things and you’ll find it very useful! :)
Thank you for the in-depth explanation as I am an absolute muppet concerning all things mechanical :)
also , Douglas Adams, of Hitchhiker fame, love him! but Terry Pratchett an his Discworld stuff is just as good (better?)
Hi Stu, Looks like your ok where you are at with the horrible brush fires over there. Your drawing on the float bowl didn't look right but I think you got your point across putting the carb back together. I was using a screw driver to pry my float bowl off one time and poked a hole right through mine. I replaced it but needed to be adjusted. Learning curve on it for sure😆 love the chickens and eggs👍
What we have discovered with small engines with plastic fuel floats is that fuel that contains ethanol will eat pin holes into the plastic over time (especially when not in use for long periods), so now we only use ethanol-free gasoline (petrol) with our small engines.
It's great when you just bodge it up and it works - doesn't happen all the time but when it does you feel like a real expert!😁👌
For sure. ;)
On the subject of fuel in the bilge, I just finished the third day of repair on a friend's oyster boat that runs a Chevy 350. Fuel in the bilge + bilge pump switch = bilge explosion. Blew apart part of the cabin, blew out floor boards and split open a washboard. No one on board was in the cabin and somehow no one was injured.
Stew mate hope your ok been watching the Bush fire on the news was getting a bit worried glad you posted just so we knew you was well thinking of Australia at this time only the start of summer really for you guys anyway I'll finish my story walking keep safe
Thanks Mark.
After you drilled the float you could have blown into the hole to find the original air-leak point...probably one of the seams were not welded properly at the factory.
Using a hot nail or other metal to run along the seams would fix that problem...but I like your use of donor material for a patch too :)
PS> I hope you guys are safe from the fires...they worry me a lot for y'all.
It's amazing how many viewers with OCD had issue with the clock not working. Me too. Glad that's being addressed. Pretty smokey down on the gippsland lakes at the moment. Visibility down to 4-5 hundred meters sometimes less.. Bloody fires ay.
Hope the fires don't get too close mate. For sure there were times when we couldn't see the far side of the river.
Use the fuel shut off valve to use up the fuel in the bowl and that will keep fuel from getting into the float since it won't be sitting in fuel while you are not using it.
Great explanation stew that’s one of the reasons I whatch your channel! Keep up the great videos!
Thanks for the further detail Stu - much appreciated.
You're welcome Garret.
a serious amount of seriousness!
Hi, got a big old Honda generator that I hadn't used for a couple of years, decided to check it just before Christmas and it run first time! But I had petrol pouring out everywhere like yours, turned on just to be a rubber washer on the petrol on lever but I had a hell of job getting to it.
It sure doesn't take a huge leak to drain the whole tank given enough time.
@@DangarMarine very true.
‘’A serious amount of seriousness in that paint” that is an awesome quote Stu! Love watching your channel here in Northwest Ohio USA.
Also, congrats on the play button!
Thanks Chris.
ALL we're hearing about is FIRES 🔥🔥 here in Florida. Ever check how the ''bottom'' is doing, with that under water cam??? or a swim? I'd be curious. I watch every video...Just enjoy watching how you get by.
Welding skills have improved since the start of the project. See the nice bead on those round plugs?
Thanks Hall.
Sure hope you are a long way from all those fires over there. Sure enjoy the videos.
Hi, Happy New Year, Stu. I, for one, am very appreciative of your enhanced explanations - helps reduce my almost infinite ignorance. And I understand you. PS don't worry about computer animations - having someone draw in "real time" whilst explaining seems more real in relation to the particular situation. If you ever watch the British physicist, Prof Brian Cox (programmes like the BBC's "Wonders Of The Universe") - programmes with very high production qualities and astronomic (!) budgets, he grabs a few pebbles on a beach to represent planets or draws a diagram in a similar way to you - I have heard him explain that people think it is for them in particular and it is more real than swanky animations. So. if I were you, I'd keep the pen in hand, rather than the mouse. Cheers mate - keep safe - glad to see a little rain.
Thanks mate. I do like watching Brian Cox's videos (so does my wife, she has a serious crush on him!) The thought did occur to me that it would become out of character with the channel if it got too fancy. ;)
@@DangarMarine Hi (live) Stu - hey your reply was in real-time; I finished watching this vid and your reply popped up (I had paused it mid-way to write that). Yeah, most wives, mine included too) seem to have a crush on Prof Cox - and apparently Physics admissions at the University of Manchester (where he teaches) soared after his progs. Great repair on the float. Cheers.
Hey Stu. Found your channel just after Christmas and have just finished watching all the trawler ones. Thanks for going to the trouble of filming and explaining so much.
Thanks Peter, that's a bit effort watching all of it!
Your videos are easy to watch and enjoyable so it didn’t feel like a big effort :-)
Nice bling!
Pirate Life Mosaic is my fav drop.
Hi Dangar! I am from Poland and love to subscribe your channel.
Thanks mate! :)
Before drilling, you could have put the float in hot water and found where the leak was from the bubbles.
I watched a boat catch fire from a gas leak on his 460 ford inboard. He smelled gas and made it back to the harbor. It blew before he hooked to the mooring. Luckily his son and grandson were in the dingy when it erupted. He bailed over the side right when I pulled up. He was not hurt. I towed the boat away from the mooring field. It was a total loss, and I scrapped it and took it to the dump. Melted the water pump, and distributor right off the engine.
Yes, I personally would never have a petrol inboard in a boat. Blowers can help to ventilate the engine bay but their need shows there is a problem in the first place.
I hope you and yours are safe from the fires Stu. Heroic volunteer firefighters doing all they can.... glad you did not ignite that fuel spill. You could have blown into the float drill hole to find where on the seam (most likely) it is leaking, perhaps.
Thanks mate, so far safe.
Yet another great vid thanks Stu. Pirate Life! Yes!
Stu, would appreciate a comment about the impact of the fires on your community. Watch you on a regular basis, concerned that you and all your family and friends are going to make it through the season.
Another nice video. Lots of variety. Hope to see you motoring away on a fishing trip soon. Cheers!
Lol that float is some real engineering Stu, Nice job... Its always the little stuff that hogs your time redoing anything. The trawler is really coming along!!!!
Excellent video Stu and thanks for taking the time to explain the carb leak to us less informed.
Also, pictures explain a lot, especially if they're on a scrap piece of card. No need for fancy animation software!
Your vids are gold mate have helped me alot stay safe brother
I love it when stuff comes with a "serious amount of seriousness" in it. Makes the job so much easier. ;o) Enjoyed your video Stu, thank you and I hope the island does not see any wildfire action.
Thanks Dee.
It's always good to get a "Hen Update" along with the maritime engineering.
Thanks mate. :)
Learned an interesting thing about small engines on a moving vehicles (ie. trucks,boats). When engine is off, and "vehicle " is moving, the float/needle pumps fuel. His suggestion (Steven Cox - youtuber)...shut fuel off and let the engine starve out of fuel.
Pirate Life reminds of when I was I visiting mates in Aus and out fishing off the Abrolhos, couple of slabs on the boat catching Dhufish, Mackerel and even a Mahi Mahi. Good times.
Serious amount of seriousness in it!!! Love it! will use that one. You were getting a lot of sass about those clocks...too funny. time measurement is over rated anyway. thanks for sharing!
It's slowly co.ing along and your doing a great job. Hope your safe from the fires.
Sad that you did away with the clock Stu, I used to set my watch by it.
it was correct twice a day
I'll hide it up in another corner.
As always, very Interesting episode. Keep them coming. Cheers mate!
Thanks for the update. Your boat is going to be epic when it’s done. Cheers
Thanks Jay.
That carburettor thing was almost a déjà vu of “ life in a nutshell “ last episode.
Serendipity !! 👍
Oh, Douglas :) I'd forgotten that one!