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    Pss seal failure

    I`ve had a PSS seal for several years now without problems. It does have a feed form the raw water pump and does`t need squeezing. But I always break the seal between the stainless face and the carbon disk as it tends to get stuck after a period of not being used. This not only prevents the...
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    Silva Nexus instruments

    You have to have posted 5 or 6 times. Post a few spurious replies on one or more of the forums then you'll be OK!
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    Pumps listed on ebay from £5

    OK with Chrome on my Android phone ...
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    Anyone any experience of Le Tonkinois

    The higher grade lasure (10-12 year life) from your local bricolage will be pretty uv resistant and doesn't flake off. I think I have redone our garden furniture twice (two coats max each time) since the original application about 25 years ago. IMO the spirit based products are more satisfactory...
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    Jabsco accumulator pump

    Exactly so. I think what Boater Sam is saying is your accumulator does not have any air in it at all so it's not working and needs to be drained.
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    various bargains

    Good for you! But why are you telling us on here?
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    Jabsco accumulator pump

    I had one of those without a diaphragm and it was bleeding useless! It was a real pain as it needed draining every few weeks. I replaced the old pump which had a fractured casing for one that has a proportional speed motor and no need for an accumulator. Huge improvement and the pump is much...
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    4mm Dark Brown/ Black or Grey Acrylic/Perspex supplier?

    Buy your 4mm clear and apply a tinted film. Lots of offers on eBay as long as you search for '-black' to cut out spurious car products. I have the same problem with my new acrylic washboards.
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    Fridge problem

    Just as easy to fit a second thermostat, set at a lower temperature, to switch the 230v supply.
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    What cruise plans for 2024 ? Apart from usual day stuff ?

    Up to Marseille and Hyeres then Porquerolles if we can find a berth/anchorage
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    Keeping ball bearings in place while fitting

    Toothpaste is quite abrasive, even in small quantities, and I would think it's not suitable for bearings ...
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    Quark-elec AIS recieve system complete

    Those of us that don't do Facebook can't see your ad. Why not post it here?
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    For Sale: Dometic Moonlight Three Cooker

    You do realise the dimensions are given in the product description link provided by the OP in the "specifications" tab?
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    New Detroit Diesel V71 Injectors

    Maybe the engine blew up an hour and 10 minutes after they were fitted?
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