More Servicing

This weekend it was time for yet more maintenance. This time it was the turn of the engine. Each spring it is treated to a full service which includes the usual oil and filter change, fuel filters replaced, air filter replaced, supercharger oil replaced, all four belts changed and the crankcase filter replaced as well as checking the impellor condition and changing the antifreeze and the trim ram hydraulic fluid.

As we use Naughty-Cal on some pretty serious waterways and the coast it is important that we ensure the engine is kept serviced and well maintained. We can’t afford for her to become unreliable due to lack of maintenance.

After the service Liam also had a good clean around in the engine bay; keeping the engine and bay clean and tidy means that should we get a leak somewhere it is easy to spot where it is coming from.

Whilst Liam was busy in the engine bay I set about giving the vinyl cockpit seating a good scrub. Ideally this would be done in sunny weather so that the seats dry out quickly but we just had to make do with the weather we were given, sunshine and showers. At least the breeze helped to dry them out.

We are quickly getting down the list of jobs to do before we go away for a few days at Easter. Naughty-Cal is, from the outside at least, looking as good as she ever has done whilst in our care. With a few finishing touches in the cockpit and cabin we will have her finished, well as finished as they ever are.