For all you bleeding hearts...

Article Abstract:

A malfunctioning anti-siphon valve can let water into a marine engine's cylinders and keep it from starting. Step-by-step instructions are presented for draining the water from the cylinders and bleeding the fuel line to restart the engine.

Motorboat engines

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"Your boat sort of sank today...": by acting fast, a boatyard staff, slip neighbors, and this owner wrestled with the muck of a sinking boat and revived a drowned engine

Article Abstract:

A boat owner had to make some emergency repair work on the engine which got submerged in seawater. The owner was able to make the necessary repairs after consultation with a maintenance manual and an expert.

Equipment and supplies, Sailboats

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Runaway diesel!

Article Abstract:

A boating enthusiast's experience in repairing the damaged diesel engine of his boat is narrated. The engine had a high revolution rate due to damaged piston rings and an over-filled crankcase.

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