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• Well still no joy with the engine. Yanmar 2GM20F
  • Gene, have you checked the compression?
    • What I am thinking is something failed...
      • Have you checked the fuel tank vent?
        • That was....
          • See, there in lies the question
            • Gene, The number you gave me doesn't seem to work.
              • try this email
                • I replied with a number.
              • Steve, where are you?
                • Downtown SD
                  • Are you on the transient moorings or in a slip?
                    • I am heading down to the boat.
  • Did you bleed at the injectors?
    • Yes I did.
  • Good decision to call an engine guy, Gene.
    • Agreed. There comes a time when you give the problem to a professional.
  • That's normal for the clicker.
    • It is that latter that I am hoping for...
  • pump lever
    • ah, but I have rotated the engine several times...
      • Often, the 2GM20...
        • Ron, Greg Dlezynski suggested nearly the same thing.
          • Gene, that particular...
            • I have raw water turned off.
              • One last little caviat...
                • Will check. Just removed exaust elbow.
                  • I MAY HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM!!!
                    • GOOD ON YOU Gene!
                      • A mixing elbow is one of our major spares...
                    • I can pretty much guarantee you...
                      • Took the mixing elbow over to a friends house....
                        • Some suggestions
                        • There does come a time...
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                          • By the way...you will probably never get them apart
                            • That makes sense
                              • oops, didn't mean to delete.. was going to edit above
                                • So I went ahead and ordered all spares...
                                  • Is there a diameter change?
                                    • The threads in the mixing elbow are reversed.
                                      • I hate when people do that.
                                        • I never tried to take that end apart.
                                          • How about....
                                            • Makes sense where I want the parts to come apart...
                                              • You might give
                                                • Will do.
                                                  • I agree!
                                  • Start it and see if it runs.
                                    • Was tempted Rich...
                        • I made one out of bronze water pipe parts
                          • exhaust
                            • that water vent is a good idea
  • This, from my basement, may look familiar.
    • Well it is the exhaust elbow and the mixing elbow...
    • that is like mine
    • That's a strange looking mixing elbow.
      • Look at the built up one again.
        • Got it. Understand how it works but it still looks a bit strange to me.
          • Here is a pic of the new mixing elbow... looking inside.
            • Would be nice to get those ports polished. Mebbe not build up as much over time.
            • Yeah, new is a good choice on that piece.
          • Yes, it looks like...
            • I think you are right on that Brian...