[Public-List] Motor Replacement continued

[Jeffrey via Public-List]

Wes,

Thanks for the update.  Previous owners-be-damned!

Jeff



On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 12:47 PM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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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