Recent content by upthesolent

It still won't start:-(. Had to buy a new starter and today fitted it altogether, heat exchanger housing back on and nothing! When I turn the main isolater switches, I remember one of them always made a clicking noise. This clicking actually stopped when I was trying to fathom out what was...

Ok, I got the starter motor off at the weekend. A1 Sailor (thanks) was correct and I had to go through the pulava of removing the heat exchanger housing to get to the second bolt holding the starter to the flywheel casing. The housing also hid the problem. Obviously the connection had been...

Thanks for the replies. OK. I can turn the engine over by hand. Also confirm I've actually taken just the solenoid off which sits piggy back on the starter which is still in situ. Am I reading Wolf that having taken it off (and just screed it back on) that it may not have engaged with the...

I've got the above engine which I know is a marinized Mitsubishi. At the moment it won't start. These are the basics, Turning ignition key to "glow" I can hear a click. When I turn it to ignition nothing happens, except I get wisps of electrical blue smoke from the solenoid/starter area...

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I am looking for someone who can replace the main seal on my Leisure 23 saildrive. In addition, it looks like there is some corrosion at the bottom of the saildrive leg and would want an opinion/repair on that as well. The boat is out of the water until mid March and in my club's compound...

An update then to my query. I decided to try the plastic metal route and bought a tube of Plastic Padding Chemical Metal for a fiver as thought it best to try and repair the problem rather than work around it. Brought my little 1 Kw fan heater down to the boat and ran it to warm up the...

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Morning. I have a Vetus M2 C5 twin diesel engine and just cleaned out my heat exchanger after 18 months since last done. However, I notice there is corrosion (pitting) at the bottom of the casing where the end caps fits and the seal sits. I never had a leak as such those 18 months, but...

Haven't been on the Forums for some while, but after a recent rally I thought it was time to once again say a big thanks to ACSC for looking after us when we were there. It's a lovely location where the water meets a corner of the New Forest, and I do love their club house, the Old Mill with...

Cleaned HEx out, fitted new O rings, carefully tightened end caps so they are not askew. Tried Lithium Hi Melting point grease first time, then impeller lubricant 2nd time, but I still have dripping from the cap fitting, more so when engine heats up. The tapered flanges of the engine where the...

And I did! Left Newport at 0630, motor sailing to Cowes and once round the choppy headland with the wind blowing a westerly 5-6 had a WONDERFUL surf down to Ryde. Truly steaming along - made the early start all worth while. Now, up Union street for a Wetherspoon's breaky washed down with some...

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Mmm, I was thinking about leaving Newport IoW early tomorrow morning (Wednesday) and letting the F5-6 forcasted wind take my 23 footer down to Ryde. I know there will be untidy seas at Old Castle Point off East Cowes, but wonder if anyone knows if there is a website which predicts wave height...

Concur with Ianat. Ashlett Creek SC very friendly and helpful. Beautiful, quiet location and when there last year, the club house in the old mill was like being above a Burton's years ago..........2 full sized snooker tables. Hope to be there this weekend. But, have to be fair and mention...