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In a classic example of confidence far exceeding any mechanical competency, a recent attempt to clear the cooling passages on my Bukh DV10 went spectacularly wrong after failing to re-attach the flywheel to the crankshaft with sufficient torque. Seeing the flywheel shoot across the cabin on...

I think they are there to record tidal flow speeds or other something similar - there are similar ones in the Orwell this year and I think I read a Notice To Mariners describing their purpose as this. <hr width=100% size=1>