Tidewater Marina, Norfolk Day 2

We were delayed getting into Norfolk by the RR bridge closing for a 500 mile long train going 4.2 MPH. Then it broke (the bridge, not the train) in the closed position (7ft vertical clearance) while a bunch of workers in hardhats and yellow vests stood around looking at it with their hands on their hips...that's always a bad sign. The same thing happened approaching Beaufort with another remotely operated RR bridge with no bridgetender. It didn't go back up until they ran a locomotive over it in the other direction an hour later. It's frustrating when there's no human to contact re whether the expected wait is two hours or two weeks or two years (like the Kingston bridge).
We had a great lunch at a waterfront bistro for Eileen's birthday. Also found that of the two Yamaha certified shops with Mobile Service, the first didn't have any and the second soonest available is August 8. Happy Birthday! The good news is that on re-reading the entire Yamaha F150 Service Manual the Diagnosing the Electronic Control System lists only 13 possible codes (numbered 1-46), one of which is Incorrect Neutral Switch Signal. It doesn't mention whether these 'codes' would generate a 'Check Engine' alarm on a networked display. We're paused while the new FW pump should arrive at Ken's home tonight and they return from a trip tonight.
Now I'm thinking the rattling noise is from not being entirely in gear, and in retrospect it's only occured in Neutral or at idle speeds. We've seen a similar situation before, caused by a $5 part that can't be reached unless you remove the powerhead.Read more