Before leaving Cedar Creek this morning -- I was delayed by FOG anyway -- I checked over the engine and found antifreeze in the catch pan below the engine. The source is the shaft of the fresh water pump.
Well I could probably go on but it will only get worse and then I'll be at the mercy of the marina wherever I have to stop at or be towed to. I elected to return to my marina and order the parts and install.
Well Yanmar dealers are fat cats!! I called one national distributor and they were closed at 3:15pm on a Friday afternoon. I found a local dealer but he said he would have to get back to me on Monday.
Nothing else will happen quickly around here right now. This must be the height of the fall migration. The marine radio is full of calls for tows and slips at the various marinas around here. Lots of money being spent in this area right now.
The weather was still perfect so I had a nice ride back to the marina and an easy arrival with no dock lines still attached. I was thankful for that.
Tomorrow I'll remove the pump and make sure I have an accurate inventory of what else I'll need in addition to the pump assembly like hoses, gaskets, etc. I like that word etc.
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