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Had exactly the same problem with a cummins 4isbe in Workington a couple of months ago. Everything fine, started and ran fine and apparently just suddenly went into limp mode. Went out for a look after our service lads failed to find it. Insite showed several inactive low fuel pressure...

Before spending big bucks I'd be looking at the lift pump and filtration first if it were my boat.

Avoid low SAPS oil like the plague, it will kill your tappets.

You not a fan of jewellers rouge then VP? Actually I agree with you, 20 years ago I would not have. The focus these days has shifted partially from seating and frictional damping issues to orifice erosion with higher injection pressures. What was good in those good old days is still valid...

Re: Fairline Phantom ..... Happy Days.. some pics for you Pics sent, however if you want the untouched RAW files to crop and alter; let me know. Odd things can happen to JPEG pics sent via email; the originals are sized at 3696 x 2448p. Obviously can't post full size on here, those still...

Last Wednesday 24th June. Doing my usual boat pic taking when visiting the IOW. Have a pic of yourself under sail if you come on here.

oops. I didn't think it looked big enough for a phantom. Thanks I will change the title. Edit: Of course its a bleedin flybridge.... dunno what I was thinkin mutter mutter :)

Fairline Phantom ..... Happy Days.. some pics of you on the solent Done my usual taking of boaty pics while visiting the IOW and if the owners of Happy Days happen to look in, you were snapped on Wednesday 24th June, on the Solent and messing about with boats. Dunno what they look like on...

LS is absolutely correct, you are looking at fuel erosion. I lost count of the number of times I have seen this. Certainly in the 100s. Bad injectors have many effects on combustion and most of them increasing the temps on the piston crown and in the cylinder. 1. Physical erosion caused by...

Be aware that a faulty plug or lead may spark out of the cylinder, but under compression may well bleed current away before peak voltage is attained. Never assume that the ignition system is good under load unless you can see the peak voltages on a scope or the yamaha way is to measure the...

After a spun bearing I have them line bored only if the damage is mainly limited to the cap with the saddle requiring only a very light dressing. Any significant damage to the saddle and I add my agreement to Latestarters opinion and advocate a replacement block. I usually check the block...

Greek mossies are the spawn of the devil. Horrible swellings. UK ones have very little effect in comparison.

I found that the tavernas will issue a receipt for the first drinks, but after that, nothing. I guess they feel this will cover them if a revenue type scans the tables and sees a receipt in the shot glass.

I could do with a portable version, those Greek Mossies just love me. I don't think much of them or their penny sized, itching like eczema, weeping lumps however. In the meantime, have you tried garlic pearls? I have had good holiday results on taking three on a morning and another three...

Bladders are great, providing you do not get wrinkles at the bottom. These can trap water until you hit rough seas, then the water runs out if the wrinkles together in one big hit. Splutter and silence. Allegedly had a Cessna 172 do that at my flying school once. An apocryphal tale at the...