Recent content by twohats

I seem to remember it is a Lucas M35J.

Can anyone translate what is being said to the small boat at 5:40?

'Lewis' or 'Loo-ie', which is right?

PM sent re regulator.

Couldn't listen to the voice over without thinking of Matt Berry

I have just measured the current draw of my Lidl (branded Powerfix) calipers. Switched off - 8.5μA, switched on 9.5μA. So my 30p LR44 should last a year or so and I should stop worrying about turning it off.

Here... https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cew1000-electric-impact-wrench

A new member treated to a warm welcome in scuttlebut.

Similar sounding problem with the same motor - turned out to be tracking across the plug cap.

Not Scottish, but Tim Lane http://www.trlanefabs.co.uk/ABOUT-US.html made me a nice alloy tank a few years ago, exactly to my drawing and delivered in a few days.

That looks similar to mine (1980 vintage), which I have never yet identified. I'll try and get some photos at the weekend.

Is that a Prestolite? Put your multimeter between the battery negative terminal and the alternator case while charging to check if there is excessive voltage drop in the negative circuit. If you need to add a connection direct to the alternator case you could put a ring crimp under one of the...

PM sent re alternator. Bob

I bought mine from here: http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/life-jackets/ocean-safety/kru-sport-iso-lifejacket-auto-harness-with-light.bhtml, with light included. Harness version has integral sprayhood too. Only used for a couple of trips in the dinghy so far, but seems comfortable and quick to don...

Surely you wouldn't want a fuel filter to be bypassed if the filter clogged!