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We head down to Noonamah to continue with the offsite boat jobs. Magnus goes over the new Volvo engine to make sure that everything is tickety boo and also checks to see if the new gearbox will fit. Wendy fits new pool noodles to Peanut. The engine bay ...

Magnus begins the task of removing all of the old wiring and unnecessary stuff from the engine bay. We head to Noonamah to do work on Peanut’s captain collars. It’s also time to check if the old gearbox will fit the new Volvo engine. We have a leak i...

Important notice: I missed one last important step after checking the oil level. Start up the engine and let the oilfilter be filled with oil. Then do the oil lever check one more time. Maintenance of a Volvo Penta MD 2020 / 2030 / 2040. Oil and oilfilter...

Today I want to share with you a lesson that a kind soul in the marina just shared with me, it's for a Volvo Penta D2-55 Diesel engine value clearance and adjustment, using a method called 'The Rule Of Nine'. Useful links for this video: Essential tool f...

We have been hanging out to take Nutshell out for a sail but the weather has not been kind enough. I wouldn’t say that we are fair weather sailors but huge storms hit the coast and we had to delay heading off. After much fiddling Magnus finally manages ...

And, once again, we have problems with the engine, well the gearbox actually. After Magnus had spent hours rebuilding it, it suddenly fills with water! Magnus attempts a MagGyver fix, but is it enough to get us back to Airlie Beach or will we be stranded ...

Seth walks through basic engine maintenance with the new owner of Honeymoon. The work is done on a MD2030 Volvo Penta and they change the fuel pre-filter, fuel filter, water impeller, oil filter and check the water strainer. Seth is not a professional mec...