I'm not a happy bunny - knackered D9

[kashurst]

I've been rummaging around on the net and I think it should be B as well. However it is not supplied with an insert or sleeve and there is little room on the end of the crank for a tapered lead in, although there is a decent 45 degree chamfer. There's no mention in the volvo manual which has me worried. It is made by a company called KACO however their web site gives little away. I could use a section of pop bottle to make a sleeve but I would rather be a bit more sophisticated about it.

 

[Beyondhelp]

thanks for the encouragement everyone. The new oil seal arrived at home today and I have been having a close look at it. It's not like the old style spring style devices . It has a PTFE lip fitted. I cant work out quite how the lip should be sitting on the crank shaft - or how to get it on without damaging it again. I have attached a sketch (hope it makes sense) I would appreciate some help on this one as I don't want to cock it up. The original one was in position A when I removed it but it could well have been distorted by the mess of metal rumbling about behind it.

100% option 'B'. The oil and any crank pressure on that side of the crankcase helps improve the seal to the crank. Absolutely not option 'A'.

 

[kashurst]

Quick call to RK Marine, now wiser but poorer. It does assemble in position B with the lip facing inwards. No way you can fit the oil seal without - you guessed it - a special Volvo tool.

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Quick call to RK Marine, now wiser but poorer.

Very often the way with RK Marine...

 

[Portofino]

Quick call to RK Marine, now wiser but poorer. It does assemble in position B with the lip facing inwards. No way you can fit the oil seal without - you guessed it - a special Volvo tool.

Which will cost 100,s and when you come to use it ,there will not be enough clearance ( either g box or bulkhead depending on which end you are working at ? ) .
So you may end up reversing the rubber bit with a circumferential movement of a feeler guage , that happens to be lying around in the tool box that you have previous used on the out board spark plug to convince yourself it may start easier .

 

[kashurst]

good guess on the price £300. I asked about renting one but blabbed I'm off to Spain with it so no deal on that one. However room wise I should be OK unless its three feet long.

 

[kashurst]

well back in Spain this week with Volvos latest oil seal fitting tool. really easy with the right thing, cleaned and degreased surfaces as per Latestarters advice. I then rigged the engine to run without the gearbox on to make sure no leaks first. I took a spare seal with me just in case. Fortunately no leaks at all so stuck the gearbox back on and braced myself for aligning the shaft. You probably won´t believe this but the engine and shaft aligned perfectly first go. By shear dumb luck I got everything back exactly where it started. Been out for a test run today, took it very easy for 30mins 1200 rpm max and all seemed good. Stopped and checked down below. Then off again and increased to 2000 rpm and boat is planning, not very fast as she is well overdue a bum scrub (being lifted, scrubbed and polished tomorrow). All temps and pressures spot on according to the Volvo display, turbo boost pressure identical to other engine so no air leaks. Ran for about one and half hours so everything well hot etc. So I think I have finally fixed it.

Feeling quite chuffed I went to buy some diesel, it worked out at 87p a litre I´m now a very happy bunny.

Thanks for all the encouragement, tips and advice. Its been a big project and I don´t think I would have managed it otherwise.

 

[dj43]

Well done I think you deserve a couple of beers as I also do all the maintenance and repairs on our boat I no how hard they can be to work on at times, hope all go,s well for the rest of the season

 

[scubaman]

That is a very impressive achievement, very well done! All the best for the rest of the season.

 

[sharpness]

Great work Kashurst, must be very satisfying that you've cracked it.

 

[rafiki_]

Brilliant result, very well done!

 

[BartW]

very well done, congratulations, I'm impressed !
enjoy a well deserved summer !

87p? I assume you pay in euro, how much is it for a litre ?

 

[kashurst]

re Bartw I paid €1-21 a litre which is about 87 English pence, at Marina Salinas.

 

[BartW]

re Bartw I paid €1-21 a litre which is about 87 English pence, at Marina Salinas.

ok thanks,
that's similar to central europe on the road prices

 

[jfm]

Congratulations/respect kashurst on all this. It was an interesting/educational read. Hope you have spanner free sailing for quite a while now.

 

[mhph]

We are in the same marina here in Spain and are good friends. The boy has worked very hard and literally nothing fazes him. It's not just mechanical " Chutzpa", but to also work in an incredibly tight space. The resident Sealine engineer was well impressed.Well done indeed.