What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[Newf]

Pulled the injectors on my 3 cylinder diesel for cleaning/testing etc. I know ideally it would be best to give them to the pros to do the pop test and cleaning etc but I want to do it myself. ( live and learn). Just wondering what knowledgeable folks use for soaking/cleaning the parts. Online I’ve read do’s and don’ts about gasoline, brake cleaner, acetone and diesel so just wondering if any of you guys have done this and what you used and do you soak for a few hours or overnight ( I don’t have an ultrasonic bath). Also for reinstallation it says to add sealant to the bottom two threads. Volvo Penta gives a part number for the sealant but I’m sure there are other options. Any suggestions?

 

[seachicken]

Pulled the injectors on my 3 cylinder diesel for cleaning/testing etc. I know ideally it would be best to give them to the pros to do the pop test and cleaning etc but I want to do it myself. ( live and learn). Just wondering what knowledgeable folks use for soaking/cleaning the parts. Online I’ve read do’s and don’ts about gasoline, brake cleaner, acetone and diesel so just wondering if any of you guys have done this and what you used and do you soak for a few hours or overnight ( I don’t have an ultrasonic bath). Also for reinstallation it says to add sealant to the bottom two threads. Volvo Penta gives a part number for the sealant but I’m sure there are other options. Any suggestions?

I was always told not to use the product that goes through, gasoline, diesel, etc as it doesn't dissolve the varnish. It would not build up if it did. Varsol or similar solvent would probably be good. I have used Honda brand carb cleaner and I'm sold as it foams and lifts varnish left by gas. Might work on the injectors too.

 

[Sailfish25]

I have had great success with this approach. My only suggestion would be to use a 9V battery instead of 12V. It’s usually enough to open/close the injector but eliminates any risk of frying it.

As for soaking the injectors, a $100 Amazon ultrasonic cleaner is a fantastic tool to own. The only downside is that you’re going to be cleaning your wife’s jewelry a lot.

 

[ab1752]

Well it was last friday but I met my new main for the first time. Should be installed first week in May.

 

[Newf]

I have had great success with this approach. My only suggestion would be to use a 9V battery instead of 12V. It’s usually enough to open/close the injector but eliminates any risk of frying it.

As for soaking the injectors, a $100 Amazon ultrasonic cleaner is a fantastic tool to own. The only downside is that you’re going to be cleaning your wife’s jewelry a lot.

Not that type of injector. It only opens under pressure,,,strictly mechanical,,no electrical. They are out of a Volvo Penta D1-30F

 

[32Knots]

VST on the Yamaha 150. Plugs, coils, fuel filters, clean injectors. Purrs now.

 

[Reel Gone]

Pulled the injectors on my 3 cylinder diesel for cleaning/testing etc. I know ideally it would be best to give them to the pros to do the pop test and cleaning etc but I want to do it myself. ( live and learn). Just wondering what knowledgeable folks use for soaking/cleaning the parts. Online I’ve read do’s and don’ts about gasoline, brake cleaner, acetone and diesel so just wondering if any of you guys have done this and what you used and do you soak for a few hours or overnight ( I don’t have an ultrasonic bath). Also for reinstallation it says to add sealant to the bottom two threads. Volvo Penta gives a part number for the sealant but I’m sure there are other options. Any suggestions?

You can use solvent to clean them. Do you have a pressure pump filled with diesel or testing fluid and jumper line to perform a true pop test?

 

[Aces]

WELL took a bit after discovering a rat had got into my boat and chewed a bit of wiring we had to fix but to be honest was very lucky as all that really got wrecked was the old CD stereo...so installed a new bluetooth BOSS system thanks to amazon...
The radar unit and interphase went well everything was ok had to drill new holes as the old JRC 1500 and these mountig holes didnt line up even remotly close a bit of clue wooden dowl and gel coat covered it up all good its under the unit the other fix job you see was a siruis radio thing...
and yes I like to 2 head unit set up makes it easy....
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Frigging varmits!

 

[Newf]

You can use solvent to clean them. Do you have a pressure pump filled with diesel or testing fluid and jumper line to perform a true pop test?

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have the pump and connection line to pop them.

 

[noluck]

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have the pump and connection line to pop them.

get a ultrasonic cleaner, i had some unknown sticky tips and the ultrasonic cleaner made them like new

 

[Thunder21]

I was in grabbing some stuff to service my Suzukis at breakers and the guy there was telling me they are seeing a pile of issues with poor fuel. I guess in the last few years the ethanol has really started gumming things up. He mention the VST in particular. If you don’t make sure it’s clean you could fry the high pressure pump inside and it’s $1000 to replace. Just a heads up for everyone.

 

[Newf]

Finally got around to finishing off my little injector cleaning project. Was waiting for washers to come in as no one local had them on hand. Including $25 for shipping it was $161.00. ( $31.20, $7.29 and $1.70 each for different washers) I would not wish to pay for a rebuild of anything major. It seems like the price almost doubles if it's for a Volvo Penta. The injectors tested pretty much on the mark so we will see if it fires up and runs OK in a few days.

 

[searun]

Just had my 2 Suzuki 300's at Breakers to do a 400 hour valve adjustment. A lot of Suzuki owners likely do not know that there is a 400 hour valve adjustment service required....and if you don't that can lead to permanent damage to your valves or even worse. I also noticed besides a bit more power that I was burning 10 litres/hour less after the service. And, yes my valves were out of adjustment.

Sharing so others are aware.

 

[Weatherall]

Just had my 2 Suzuki 300's at Breakers to do a 400 hour valve adjustment. A lot of Suzuki owners likely do not know that there is a 400 hour valve adjustment service required....and if you don't that can lead to permanent damage to your valves or even worse. I also noticed besides a bit more power that I was burning 10 litres/hour less after the service. And, yes my valves were out of adjustment.

Sharing so others are aware.

Great info. Thanks!

 

[walleyes]

Installed some new electronics this week. Went with the Lowrance Elite FS12. Seems to be a nice unit that will meet all me needs. Price was right, Fishin Hole here in AB has them on a special $2799.95. Took out the factory glove box and flush mounted with HDPE board, cleaned it up nice I think. Set it off to one side a bit to allow for the flush mounting of a stereo control at a later date.

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[scott craven]

Nice job !

 

[Bill 310]

Spring Bottom wash at Reed Point Marina

Yes I know I left my Nav lights on. It was foggy when I went out for a little run around before the lift.

Interestingly, each year there seems to be fewer mussels on the trim tabs and bottom that in the years past.

Bottom paint still looks good, it needs a few spots touched up, but with the weather and cold temps, parking the boat on the hard for perhaps two weeks of space rental is a waste of boat dollars.

The cost of the lift in and out and the powerwash was about $550.00

I forget how deep a V our boat has, until I see her hanging in the slings.

 

[Aquaholic]

Cold water definitely eliminates lots of the growth during winter.

 

[Bill 310]

Cold water definitely eliminates lots of the growth during winter.

Exactly, the bottom wash occurs at about the same time every year (March) and we haven't moved slips in the Marina.

Four years ago the amount of mussels coming off the boat was substantial, and even last year the detris pile was a lot more.

The two big Zincs we have at the stern are good from the summer, and I will put new ones on in the fall. We seem to get about 18 monts out of our zincs befoire they look like a dog has started to chew on them and they are taking Ozempic

We really stop running the boat in late November and maybe are out on it a few times a month until April. This year due to a bunch of other stuff back east we didn't run the boat in 2026 until the day of the haulout.

We had the bottom paint redone in the spring of 2024, and it seems that there is a lot less marine life in the water than when we first moored there.

I wonder if the recent fire at the Marina and the leakage from the boats affected plus the cleanup affected the mussels on the boat .

I just pulled the invoice. It was $523.00 a little less than I had thought.

There is a new bottom paint that was being applied to an Aluminum boat the day of the haul out. It is more of a rubberish coating. I expect we will need to do the bottom this later this summer and I will likely try that paint. Sorry, I don't remember the name of the paint