We'll be running the new ignition and fuel-cutoff stop switch from the bridge deck closer to the helm. We hope to complete the rebuild and shop test her in the next two weeks and reinstall into Non Sea Quitter by mid-March. We will be replacing the old notorious, rear seal "rope" with a fancy and exorbitantly overpriced gasket (supposedly new and upgraded and looks like nothing more than shaft stuffing), changing the v-belt to a serpentine belt and will be replacing the unwieldy "P.I.T.A" secondary double-clamp style fuel filter with a new spin-on cartridge which required replacing the oil cooler to make room for the conversion kit. Chris Oliver of Portside Marine in Annapolis and I have replaced the pistons, rings and re-connected the rods to the crankshaft the reworked valve assembly and injectors are awaiting reinstallation. Fortunately there were no major surprises or stumbling blocks. We pulled her out in December and have since taken everything apart and broken it down. I had posted in 2020 about options for my good old Perkins which had been slowly getting worn out.and we are now almost done with the rebuild.
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