The classic Volva Penta diesel engine was often a common choice for powering the Westsail 32. Even with a long and proven track record they, like all high hour diesel engines, need to be rebuilt at some point. This winter has found us elbows deep in oil and parts, but luckily the ailing patient is not our own!
Just steps away from Harris Harbor where we currently reside with our healthy diesel engine is the University of Alaska V- Tech center. We are enrolled in a course which is providing us the opportunity to learn about the magic inner workings of the iron genny. Much to our chagrin there are no hamsters or genies inside. It has yet to be seen if we can put Humpty Dumpty back together again.
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Hope you learn some good information in the glass about the way your engine works and how to fix things.. hopefully you will never need to use those skills but good to know just in case..
Happy Sailing!
~Mike
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