Rio Grande
13/03/13 22:06 Filed in: Brazil
Routine maintenance today.
Since leaving Florianopolis we had run the engine for 60 hours. The engine bilge had about ¼ cup of coolant. Much reduced from previous observations. This was cleared up.
Other jobs:
- Engine lube oil top up.
- Tighten shaft gland. Packing likely needs replacing.
- Clean auto bilge pump and raw water inlet filters.
- Tighten alternator belt.
It has become apparent that using the generator for quick charging is not effective. Charging for an hour with engine is.
Since leaving Florianopolis we had run the engine for 60 hours. The engine bilge had about ¼ cup of coolant. Much reduced from previous observations. This was cleared up.
Other jobs:
- Engine lube oil top up.
- Tighten shaft gland. Packing likely needs replacing.
- Clean auto bilge pump and raw water inlet filters.
- Tighten alternator belt.
It has become apparent that using the generator for quick charging is not effective. Charging for an hour with engine is.