Sailing in the Mediterranean Episode 273 Franz Diary of 2023 Atlantic CrossingThe first and only audio diary I made for the 2023 Atlantic crossing

note we had not really solved the engine air bubble problem.  When I got to Trinidad I had a mechanic look at the engine he had me run the electric pump for about 5 min and found the leak at the banjo bolts on the engine fuel filter.

After researching this it appears to be a common problem YOU CANNOT INSTALL THE COPPER SEALING WASHERS ON THE BANJO BOLTS  CORRECTLY GRAVITY PREVENTS THE COPPER WASHERS FROM SEATING INTO THE MACHINED GROVES, THE SOLUTION FOR THIS IS TO GET SPECIAL WASHERS THAT HAVE SOME SORT OF RUBBER COATING THAT ALLOWS THEM TO SEAT WITHOUT BEING ALIGNED INTO THE GROVES!!!

I HAVE ORDERED THESE FOR INSTALLATION when I return

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