[Public-List] Motor Replacement continued

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Another initial update is apparently the water-lift muffler was installed a
couple inches too high...nothing has occurred YET but it's something to
check.  Mine was placed on a platform connected to the original aluminum
(and sometimes steel) cross-member that the Atomic 4 required for its shift
linkage.

On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 1:14 PM, Jeffrey <fongemie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wes,
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> Thanks for the update.  Previous owners-be-damned!
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> Jeff
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> On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 12:47 PM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> Hi All,
>>
>> As reported earlier, my Vetus 3.10 pumped all its oil into the bilge.  At
>> first I thought the nipple through which the oil pressure sender gets its
>> pressure had been knocked loose.  Apparently the issue was a PO wanted
>> both
>> a signal for a gauge AND an alarm.  Their horrible solution was to thread
>> (well not quite) an SAE nipple into the metric threads on the side of the
>> motor…well it lasted for a few years…so anyone with this engine, PLEASE
>> make sure yours is done correctly.  It’s on the starboard side of the
>> motor.  Look CLOSELY at what’s there.  I will report on the actual damage
>> once the motor’s been hauled out and autopsy performed.
>>
>> Wes
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