Know of a good independent Volvo engineer in Falmouth or Plymouth?

[Mark H]

Ok, so in the (uncertain) event of buying a Volvo inboard Rodman that has caught my eye, can anyone recommend any reliable Volvo engineers in the Falmouth area or possibly Plymouth? I'm a bit fearful of main dealer prices! All part of my feasibility research!

Did I say we would be upgrading next year……….DOH!

 

[Nigelpickin]

Ok, so in the (uncertain) event of buying a Volvo inboard Rodman that has caught my eye, can anyone recommend any reliable Volvo engineers in the Falmouth area or possibly Plymouth? I'm a bit fearful of main dealer prices! All part of my feasibility research!

Did I say we would be upgrading next year……….DOH!

Yup

I use Adrian Hingston, he's very active in Falmouth Marina.
adrian-007@hotmail.co.uk

Falmouth Yacht Brokers are the local main deal approved and I've also used them a lot over the years.

 

[IDAMAY]

+ 1 for Adrian Hingston. A reliable engineer and a nice chap too.

 

[Mark H]

Thanks. I may be giving Adrian a call soon then!

 

[Nigelpickin]

Thanks. I may be giving Adrian a call soon then!

Good, if it's a local boat it may be known to him

 

[kevingreystones]

If its Plymouth you are after I use Looe marine Engineering who are based at Queen Annes Battery in Plymouth , they are th emain Volvo dealer and I find them excellent.

 

[Mark H]

If its Plymouth you are after I use Looe marine Engineering who are based at Queen Annes Battery in Plymouth , they are th emain Volvo dealer and I find them excellent.

Ok Thanks. We may still end up at Plymouth.

 

[michael fesler]

I wonder if anybody could help me. I need the help of a plymouth based engineer who can help me out with a high oil pressure problem on my twin disc gearbox. The trouble shooting manual calls for it to be cleaned out and / or a spring replaced, it's a bit beyond me, but probably too small a job to be of any interest to a marina based business.

 

[Piers]

I wonder if anybody could help me. I need the help of a plymouth based engineer who can help me out with a high oil pressure problem on my twin disc gearbox. The trouble shooting manual calls for it to be cleaned out and / or a spring replaced, it's a bit beyond me, but probably too small a job to be of any interest to a marina based business.

The first check to make is if the gauge is correct. If you have two gearboxes, swap gauges.

 

[michael fesler]

thanks, I have already established [by swapping over gauges and senders] that its not a gauge or sender problem. The oil pressure gauge goes off the scale at both helms, even when the senders are swopped out. Like I say I need an engineer who can clean out the regulating valves and replace springs if necessary.

 

[Piers]

thanks, I have already established [by swapping over gauges and senders] that its not a gauge or sender problem. The oil pressure gauge goes off the scale at both helms, even when the senders are swopped out. Like I say I need an engineer who can clean out the regulating valves and replace springs if necessary.

I'm aware we've hijacked the thread, but I've always used the MIT Group, the UK distributor. Paul is really helpful and may point you to the local agent.

Paul Masey
Service Manager

Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd
Queenborough Shipyard
Queenborough
Kent
ME11 5EE
Tel: +44 (0)1795 580808
Fax: +44 (0)1795 580900
Mobile: +44 (0)7718 808106
Please visit our website: www.mitgroup.co.uk

 

[michael fesler]

I'm aware we've hijacked the thread, but I've always used the MIT Group, the UK distributor. Paul is really helpful and may point you to the local agent.

Paul Masey
Service Manager

Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd
Queenborough Shipyard
Queenborough
Kent
ME11 5EE
Tel: +44 (0)1795 580808
Fax: +44 (0)1795 580900
Mobile: +44 (0)7718 808106
Please visit our website: www.mitgroup.co.uk

thanks Piers, I've gone to them for a quote for the parts - I'll give Paul a ring today and ask his advice also.