From: Mike Maurice <mikem@yachtsdelivered.com> Subject: [PUP] Wayward Injector Tips > Last night the 76' steel commercial fish boat that a client bought from the > west coast fishboat buyout program was disabled about 40 miles south of > Cape Flattery, WA. The cause is not yet known for sure, but it appears to > have been the result of a broken off injector tip. Since I am packing to > head overseas, I was not aboard, but did have a hand in preparing the boat > to be brought up the coast from it's old home port of Coos Bay, Oregon. > During the 12 hour tow into Neah Bay, the crew was tearing out the > injectors and removing the injector lines. There are lucky they were boating where tows are available, some of us do not! These these real world stories make me feel a wing engine is still needed for world cruising. >Turns out that they were missing >a 16 point socket wrench needed to remove some obscure part. >A bore scope can be used to inspect the cylinder without taking >off the head. Carrying a bore scope is not likely due to the expense, but >you may find a mechanic who has one. Ouch-I always worry that I will be missing some tool, but I have no way of telling, unless I am willing to tear everything apart. My guess is since I have a borescope, I will be missing the $2 socket! Actually I bought a proVision36" for about $300 which should work in the fuel injector hole. They say it does, it also may work in the body... Everyone likes to look in their own ear or mouth with it! www.provision100.com If you get it, get the optional mirror to see at 90 degree's to the scope. I have used it to find stuff I have dropped. It is ok to use, but not magical. I still have difficulty positioning the end and then I have to tell someone to move the pickup towards the item. It works, but can take half an hour to pick up a dropped part, but when I need it, it is the only answer!