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    Pending catastrophic engine overheat?

    I've been told that ill fitting injector sleeves can also cause this problem. Under load, the cooling system can be overly pressurised which can lead to lost coolant. No idea if it would affect the temperature though. On mine, the giveaway is the slight residue from the leaking injector(s)...
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    Thames vs. E Coast

    sounds more promising! I was looking at that area for two reasons 1) it's a lot cheaper than the south! 2) the coastline looked like it would be more interesting than most with all the tributaries etc. Also I've always had a soft spot for the broads which would be just round the corner. Thanks...
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    Thames vs. E Coast

    Ooer. Thanks for that - I think! - does this mean that I might have to admit defeat to SWMBO..... <hr width=100% size=1>
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    Thames vs. E Coast

    thanks Happy I'll have a look at Chatham - according to the AA routeplanner it's an hour closer than Ipswich. What about overnighting? Am I right in thinking there's a height issue on the Medway or have I got that completely wrong? I need 10' 6 <hr width=100% size=1>
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    Thames vs. E Coast

    Currently the boat is about an hour or so away, on the Thames. Close enough to be able to go down for a day, certainly close enough for weekends. I fancy the idea of giving the Thames a bit of a break and basing the boat on the east coast for a while, which is about 2.5 hours away, SWMBO is of...
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    Screen size

    1600x1200 on my 19" monitor at home, and 1024x768 on 17" at work. I was using somebody elses monitor last week at 800 x 600 - it felt like looking through a letterbox....
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    Which software for my Pictures ??

    b1 - there I was, rolling up my sleeves, and then I checked y' profile. - I guess you know best. Consider myself slapped... l Axshully, I was trying to recall what it was Adobe photshop says and it definitley mention 72 somethings but obviously can't remember what... Mike
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    Which software for my Pictures ??

    any resolution of more than 72 dpi (I think thats the right number) is a waste of time on a PC screen. Any more than that and it makes no difference to the quality of what you can see - just takes up more memory.
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    Rotary (Wankel) Diesel

    Re: memories of a Mazda RX7 Mind you - Norton did pretty well with their bikes. In fact I think they did so well pressure was brought (rules changed etc) so they couldn't compete in races anymore. Don't know what their reliability was like for the road going versions though. Must admit, the...
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    Rotary (Wankel) Diesel

    Wasn't fuel consumption an issue with the design to date (and the wear on the rotor tips)?
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    Eyes only..........

    <font color=white> education? they were talking about welsh schools....</font color=white>
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    Eyes only..........

    <font color=white> I've set mine up grey - from a few feet away it looks more like I'm working on something legit (apart from the periscope) - nothing legit is every very colourful is it?. Kim - can we have a background that looks more like Excel or Access or some?! You could call it the...
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    Eyes only..........

    <font color=white> who's going to figure out how to do the same with user names..... It's akchully pretty easy to read this lot if you make the right changes, innit? </font color=white>
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    in or Out - Again!

    Out. I would've left it in this year, but I've got to replace the transom shields on the sterndrives. Has anyone one actually ever suffered any damage from freezing?
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    Quick straw poll!

    The "no" had a proviso - only been on the river so far, but I will when I get out a bit further - honest!
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