09 March 2013

Another Day at Port St Joe

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

One of the items we had purchased in Panama City was a distributor cap and rotor for the starboard engine.  Since we had nothing but time on our hands while waiting on the compass and cable, we changed out the distributor cap on the starboard engine.  Since the kit came with a new rotor, we did not want to waste it so we began to install it.  To install this rotor, you have to remove the old one.  This was not easy, after much tugging, prying and mumbling, we decided that the old rotor was really all right.  We reassembled the distributor and fired up the engine.  It ran for about 8 seconds making some clattering sound and died. Then, it would not start again.  More parts ordered from back in Panama City, however there was no way for us to get there, so it was shipped overnight air (35 miles away).  A hugely uneventful day, other than waiting for parts, too cold and windy to go outside.

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