KRH1326
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Sep 22, 2007
- Messages
- 491
Re: Dropped Oil Pump Shaft
No the part that is crushing me is this:
If I do the smart thing, I have to pay for a tow from mooring to a ramp, next harbor over. approx. 200$. Pay a transporter to get it back home 200$ - 300$, plus there is now a major waiting list, as MANY are just putting in now. I can lose a day's pay and maybe get it done during the week , in a week or two. I am not a rich man, I just try to make the best of what I have to work with. If I do this, I am finnished ,financially, for the year.
- OR -
IF I CAN GET THE SHAFT OUT, either with magnets or by popping a hole in the pan and retrieving it, I can try to get new shaft and dizzy in, fire up and see what happens. I burnt up the bearings or I didn't, period. Eigther way I'ld find out.
I have found a donor boat with the exact same engine, int housing and outdrive I have now.
One minute I am decided to pull it and walk away in disgust, next I am like %$#@ it, let'er rip. I am chasing my tail like a retarded dog.
No the part that is crushing me is this:
If I do the smart thing, I have to pay for a tow from mooring to a ramp, next harbor over. approx. 200$. Pay a transporter to get it back home 200$ - 300$, plus there is now a major waiting list, as MANY are just putting in now. I can lose a day's pay and maybe get it done during the week , in a week or two. I am not a rich man, I just try to make the best of what I have to work with. If I do this, I am finnished ,financially, for the year.
- OR -
IF I CAN GET THE SHAFT OUT, either with magnets or by popping a hole in the pan and retrieving it, I can try to get new shaft and dizzy in, fire up and see what happens. I burnt up the bearings or I didn't, period. Eigther way I'ld find out.
I have found a donor boat with the exact same engine, int housing and outdrive I have now.
One minute I am decided to pull it and walk away in disgust, next I am like %$#@ it, let'er rip. I am chasing my tail like a retarded dog.