Recent content by Falcoron

Surely if the HMRC states that a seller of fuel for private craft has a duty to declare that he is supplying such, has to pass on the discounts applicable as required by law? Not that i know what the laws are, I'm asking as an interested party as my boat gets put back into water this week after...

Yeah agreed, the fuse in the starter cable was my error and is being taken out, the cable is very heavy and short enough not to reduce its power handling, so good there also. The starter is getting removed simply to check it is ok but only if there is still an issue when the fuse is no longer in...

OK, but its not correct to have one in the starter cable! so that is getting sorted too. Foolish error on my part.

Thanks that is what im doing

Well i found i made a rooky mistake when replacing the old wiring and ISO on the boat on this engine! I put a mega fuse on the starter cable! :oops: The other engine was done correctly and starts on the button. Was told the fuse will act like a resistor then blow as the starter pulls more...

God! I really hope you are right! So close to completion after such a long hard slog! Fingers crossed

When I say pumped all I did was pour antifreeze mix into the raw water intake through the weed traps. Making sure it didn’t go dry when engines were running just enough to show anti freeze coming though exhaust. This is what every boat on the hard stand in my marine does every autumn when boat...

Good stuff thank you

Thank you I will give that a go when I return to the boat

Not sure i could turn these engines, both big lumps 6 cyl 250hp turbos

HINO WO6D 250hp About to set the boat into water this week and doing final checks after 3 years on hard stand renovating this boat, i was going through some checks before getting set in. last Oct i winterised the engines, all went well both started fist time after new cables batteries etc...

Think im sorted will see tomorrow when they arrive

local transport parts company sourced them for me and will be here on Friday, will see if same when they come, if not i will try this route, thanks a million.

Got it, 7 US gals per engine

yeah, was thinking that is a car blade that has been made to fit, should be easy enough