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cruztheblueoceanjdog - 6 years ago

How long are you over this side of the pond?

ted renard - 6 years ago

Hi Matthew. On the small pump, the pipe off the bottom end ( ie the end opposite the pumping handle)goes into the sump and the oil comes out of the top end. If in doubt, RTFM, or, in none-complex situations, try it the other way! Smear a light spread of oil around the new filter rubber, turn it on firmly hand tight, not mega. The rubber gasket is designed to blow out if for any reason oil pressure builds up in that part of the system, & too tight prevents that safety feature from happening. The glass bowl on the fuel filter should've been spotless before you re-installed it. Wipe clean with a paper towel or loo roll. The sight bowl (ie glass bowl) is there so you can see if your fuel has water or bug in it. Didn't look like yours had any, but wise to check. The black specks you could see is just the filter doing it's job. If the old filter has been on more than 6 months, don't reuse it (fuel or oil) as they never seal properly again and always leak. When doing this lot in future, make sure you have everything there before you start (incl yoghurt cups, favourite roasting pan, her best fluffy cotton towel and the sink sponge) and get yourself some mechanics rubber gloves. For some strange reason, the detergents in the oil really attack your skin in a marine environment. There's an old saying that the most useless things on a boat are a naval officer and a suitcase. You just narrowly avoided adding pongo's and "sarcastic lady voiceover specialists" to the list :-). For future lighthearted reference, does it really matter which hole..? did it ever? Is this why I'm single? LOL.

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

bowwave Paul We actually used it today to empty a bilge and it worked a treat!

James MacKinnon - 6 years ago

I see you in Barbados CONGRATULATIONS! And great vid always happy to see new vid from crew of Nova!

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

James MacKinnon Thanks James!

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

James MacKinnon Yay! We are happily sat drinking rum and messing around in Barbados, just have to do a dial repair and we will continue!

Daniel Curtin - 6 years ago

Lol “do you know which hole it goes in?” That tone says she’s asked that question before.

Gary Rolf - 6 years ago

omg that was painful to watch .....

Per Jorgensen - 6 years ago

jeez, you should have studied the use of the little pump some more. they are stupid anyway, so good you got the larger one

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Per Jorgensen Definitely happier with the bigger one, too fiddly for me haha

Anthony Kirkby - 6 years ago

Guys the small tube goes down the dipstick tube until the tip hits the sump. When the oil is all out you punch a hole in the top of your filter so the oil in that goes into the sump too. You then poor some clean oil in the top of the engine to flush it through and use the vacuum pump again. Remove the filter oil the O ring to stop it sticking to the engine block. Then refill the engine. Date the oil filter and write the engine hours on it with a sharpie. Your primary diesel filter has a glass bowl as it is also a separator and you can see any water through the glass. There is also a small bolt on the bottom to drain any water or sediment off. You must change the O rings on these CAV filters as they deteriorate and you can end up sucking in air. No need to pre fill the CAV filter. Put it back in but leave the securing bolt 1 full turn from tight and use the primer pump on the engine. If you don’t have a primer pump use the largest hose on your oil extractor over the filter bolt to draw the fuel into the CAV primary filter. Stick a nice big magnet on the oil filter to help keep the oil in the engine clean. Hope this helps Ant and Cid. Xx

Gary Perkins - 6 years ago

You guys are great

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Gary Perkins Thanks Gary!

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Larry Gee - 6 years ago

I think the reason you have such a hard time taking the oil filter off is that you tighten it to much. Your a big strong lad. I put a little oil on the rubber seal and tighten up hand tight, then a little more with a single hand. I'm a small old man, 76, and haven't changed oil in the last 10 years but that worked before on my diesel pickups. Love your channel, wish I could do what you two are.

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Larry Gee Thanks Larry, I do think it may be me doing a little over tightening haha well if we are ever close to you message us and you are welcome aboard!

Tripz walter - 6 years ago

you lot need to make your way to Annapolis ,MD have a meet and greet :)

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Tripz walter we are actually heading up to sail around Chesapeake bay :) should be there for a few months if all goes well :)

Chris Rushing - 6 years ago

A tip I haven't seen anyone write in the comments yet... It's good practice to write the date and engine hrs on your filters when you change them. I'm sure you have a lot book too, but it's something I've found helpful over the years.

I've been following you guys on the tracker across the Atlantic. Almost to the Caribbean!!! Way to go guys! Is this your biggest passage yet? Hope it went smoothly.

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Chris Rushing That's a real good suggestion thanks Chris!

We have indeed made it :) it was our longest crossing yet, 14 days exact!

Robert Orzech - 6 years ago

Great video guy's . DIY stuff is always a hit. I always use the tiny nylon tube to slide down the inside of dipstick tube that goes right to bottom of the oil pan. I didn't see 9 litres come out. If that pump only holds 6 1/2 litres then you might still have 2 1/2 litres left in the oil pan. It's still going to work. You left out the part where you run test the engine. That's the best part. You should test it before you go sailing in the ocean and then need it in an emergency. Cheers

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Robert Orzech Hey Rob! We unfortunately had an oil leak which is why there wasn't as much oil as there should have been. We also ran the engine before an ocean test so all is well, should have filmed it!

Robert Rudolph - 6 years ago

MATHEW..... What are you doing? That Oil Pump goes the otherway round... the thin hose goes into the oil chamber and the thicker one is then directed into a container/bottle!! No wonder it didn't work!!

Robert Rudolph - 6 years ago

OK, so its "Go BIG or Go Home" ;)

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Robert Rudolph He decided it was too small for him so went bigger in the end.

Bob Down - 6 years ago

If I tried that I'd end up with 3 teaspoons of salt in my coffee.

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Norman Boyes Haha that sounds like a plan!

Mr - 6 years ago

Did you know you had the first pump the wrong way the small long hose goes down your dip stick hole the new pump should have a long small hose that goes to the bottom of the oil pan

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

It was painful trying to use the thing haha I've had to go big and bulky lol

Gary Rolf - 6 years ago

hehehhe spot on lol

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Peter L haha thanks Peter!

David Grogan - 6 years ago

Hi Just a quick message Paige & Donald are at sea crossing the Atlantic so answering and replying is difficult. but they should arrive at Barbados Monday.. cheers for supporting them. Dad

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Sailing WaterGypsy - 6 years ago

Hiya,love the vids,im not being a smart alec but the small oil pump would of worked if you had it the right way round,the small dia pipe goes down the dip stick hole and the larger one into a container,would of saved you a few bob,fair winds from a fellow live a board

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Sailing WaterGypsy Haha I don't think he New which or or which way around to stick it. He says it's too small and complicated for him so he went bigger haha

Bob Down - 6 years ago

Matt buys a new oil pump...Go big or go home... lmao

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Bob Down That's his usual technique haha

Juju Bagatelle - 6 years ago

Here's some tips to ease the oil change chore...

First, start the engine for about fifteen minutes to warm it up. The hot oil will be easyer to extract.
When putting on the new filter, put some oil on the rubber gasket. It will prevent the gasket to stick on the metal when the engine is hot.
When the gasket make contact and you sense a little resistance, you turn the filter 1/4 to 1/2 turn more and voilà ! If you put to much pressure, it will be very hard to unscrew the next time you try to get it out.

Fair winds !

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Juju Bagatelle Thanks for the advice :)!

ian hawkins - 6 years ago

Mathew before you remove the oil filter use a screw driver and punch a hole in the top of the oil filter and let it drain into the sump, ski boat fix, I lot less mess, great videos guys, greeting from Ann Arbor Michigan.

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

ian hawkins Thanks Ian!

Ease the Sheets - 6 years ago

Should Paige be blonde !!

andrew bough - 6 years ago

Brilliant!I'm not that interested in engines,but this should be put forward as the ultimate Marriage guidance video!!!

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

andrew bough Haha!

Sailing S/V Teak Key Randy Fryling - 6 years ago

As soon as I see you have a new video I start smiling that is huge to me right now. As my first Mate is dealing with cancer. I tell her how much I love you guys. Great things to you two....S/V Teak Key

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Sailing S/V Teak Key Randy Fryling It means a lot to us to be able to give you a smile! We are very sorry to hear that, anything we can do to give you guys a smile let us know!

Atlas Stories - 6 years ago

Nice video!!! Fair Winds sailors!!! Greetings from Greece!!!

Atlas Stories - 6 years ago

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Atlas Stories - 6 years ago

thanks!

gerasimos gotis - 6 years ago

Atlas Stories cool !!!

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

David Goodfield Haha Matthews help is usually if it doesn't turn hit it with a hammer, if it breaks duct tape is the answer

Geoff Wright - 6 years ago

Good video guys. It's a lot easier on my little Yanmar 1 gm. BTW your vacuum pump should really only need pumping 4 or 5 times to create the vacuum, but it doesn't matter really. You may have to check your fuel tank and check for 'dirt'. You shouldn't really have any in there. Dose the fuel with a Biocide just to be sure it's not bug! Good luck with the tooth. Had one of mine removed in the week, not nice LOL!

Living With The Tide - 6 years ago

Geoff Wright Thanks Geoff! Tooth is all good now :)

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Pontus Holmberg - 6 years ago

It is recommended to put some oil on the oil filter gasket. The glass under the fuel filter is to contain water if you have some of that in your fuel.
If you put a plastic bag around your oil filter before removing it it will prevent an oil disaster.

Craig Perth AU - 6 years ago

Always put a coat of oil on the new oil filter rubber seal , helps to seal it better . When you take the old one of , if you have a plastic bag , put that over the oil filter first , then twist off. Cheers guys , Take Care

SAIL CANCER - 6 years ago

Mathew, when you are changing the oil filter again, dip your finger in the old oil and rub it around the new filter rubber seal that mates with the engine. Good work fella... "Fail to prepare Prepare to fail" is my new motto, well i am off for a Sunday Pint

Jim O'Callaghan - 6 years ago

FIRST! {Like that even matters...}

Atlas Stories - 6 years ago

haha nice!

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