More engine work

On Monday morning I rigged a timber beam across the cockpit benches and using a pull lift I managed to just lift the engine high enough to pull the propeller shaft inboard  so as to be able to fit the stern gland then with the shaft back in place I lowered the engine back onto its mounts and connected up the flexible coupling. The stern gland still needs re-packing and the greaser connecting up unfortunately Faversham Creek chandlery had run out of 1/4" just my luck.

Stern gland  in place

Coupling re-connected 

I then gave the aft cabin a bit of a clean out and replaced the locker lids and then gave the cockpit cushions a good scrub while the sun was out to dry them.

On Wednesday I had a bit of a painting session on various bits of the engine used Hammerite special metals primer on the aluminium and other non ferrous bits including the oil cooler, oil cooler bracket and heat exchanger bracket  The primer dries quickly so I was able to get a coat of green paint on these parts this was followed by a quick shopping trip to CD Supplies to get two new flexible oil pipes made up. I then finished up the day with the last coat of varnish on the last of the locker lids.

Today I painted some more bits including the header lank, exhaust manifold and the engine fresh water pump by painting the back and bottom of each part I could then hang them on the engine and finish painting them. I got the oil cooler and the new flexible oil pipes fitted together with the pipe from the raw water pump. Once the fresh water pump was fitted I was able to adjust the position of the alternator bracket to align the two pulleys which should help to reduce wear on the alternator belt.

New flexible oil pipes

Engine almost complete

The engine is now almost complete with just the heat exchanger some pipes and hose connections to fit and then work out the exhaust arrangements I will probably fit a new plastic water lock and a new exhaust hose will be required. I have sorted most of the engine wiring just the heavy starter cables to install.