I remember this "seasoned" engineer from a very known fast craft operator down south. When 4 pumps [2 on starboard and 2 on portside since the catamaran boat has two 16V engines, mas malaki pa sa Hummer ni Jappy ang makina] of their fast craft vessel came in for repairs. We explained to him what was the repair procedure that has to be undertaken. At this point pa lang he already contested the procedure and he insisted on his "own" calibrating techniques. So after much argument, a compromise was reached, a waiver of claims was signed by him.

It turns out that the fuel of the catamaran was contaminated with kerosene and when we opened the pump [as in big pumps, 4 people had to carry one alone] the parts were badly damaged it was already beyond repair. But he still insisted that it was ok. So we just followed what he wanted and gave them back the pumps after a few days.

You know what happened next? I leave it to your imagaination....

Doc Diesel