Engine repair in the Soloman Islands

Lovely spot. We were at spring cove marina. $55/night- stayed 2 nights as had to wait for 3 inch extension higher exhaust risers to be shipped overnight from volvo for only $350 plus $150 shipping overnight normally only $90 shipping--they are about 40 pounds each. debbie is a real trooper. you can see her here helping me do a compression test [she could get down to see what she was doing --good news all 180-185 # which is great and confirms no damage from water coming in while stopped from a wave coming over the std height exhaust risers.

deb in our dinghy with $99 TROLLING
MOTOR and jump battery that is our
transport to marina parts boatyard.
Sandy had to make 5 trips, a couple of
them with heavy boat parts in the
dinghy. He only had to jump in the
water once to get a part that fell out.

This is the gasket surface cleaned up for the new part. The line here is "Remember to take the rag out of the manifold." said often.