New Project

[kashurst]

Just a thought, when we changed the turbos on my KA(M)Ds the link pipe from the turbo to the charge air cooler (CAC) leaked at the CAC end where there is an O ring. It took a bit of fiddling, rotate the compressor housing a little bit and a new O ring to stop it leaking. Can't think of a way right now to test it without running the engine. Might be worth not doing everything mounts wise up properly until you can run the engines and check by hand for leaks around the air pipe joints if access is poor right at the back. When the engines are cold the supercharger runs for about 10 mins - the pressure from that should reveal any leaks from the turbo to the CAC.

 

[Mr Googler]

Professional is changing a head gasket for me due to a coolant leak. Head etc pulled off 7 weeks ago and still not back on. There is something to be said for taking control of these things yourself but the headgasket was out of my comfort zone. Next time I might think differently though based on your experience. Inspiring stuff Mr G!

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What I didnt confess….having read the manual 4 times……was I missed the final stage 5, 90 degree tighten. It was only when checking for a different torque setting i read the 5 th stage bit!

luckily I had only rested the rocker arm setup in place. Amateur you see! ?

Just a thought, when we changed the turbos on my KA(M)Ds the link pipe from the turbo to the charge air cooler (CAC) leaked at the CAC end where there is an O ring. It took a bit of fiddling, rotate the compressor housing a little bit and a new O ring to stop it leaking. Can't think of a way right now to test it without running the engine. Might be worth not doing everything mounts wise up properly until you can run the engines and check by hand for leaks around the air pipe joints if access is poor right at the back. When the engines are cold the supercharger runs for about 10 mins - the pressure from that should reveal any leaks from the turbo to the CAC.

I changed the o rings at the cac and turbo end of the link pipe ? I chased an air leak on previous kad42’s. Every join, every seal. Turned out the back of the cac was opening up under boost due to a snapped bolt! Went off like a bomb after sorting that ??

 

[petem]

Googler, sorry if I missed it, what's your plan for the drives?

 

[Mr Googler]

Googler, sorry if I missed it, what's your plan for the drives?

Service, bellows etc….and change the shaft seals although no water in the oil when drained so might do them next time round

 

[petem]

Service, bellows etc….and change the shaft seals although no water in the oil when drained so might do them next time round

I'd do trim rams before refitting the engine. And gear cables.

 

[Mr Googler]

I'd do trim rams before refitting the engine. And gear cables.

New gear cables going in. Rams look fine but I’ll pull the pins and grease. You like spending my money! ???

 

[Seastoke]

When can we see the out takes , will she be in the water for easter

 

[Mr Googler]

When can we see the out takes , will she be in the water for easter

Unlikely….maybe June/July I hope. Easy to forget there’s still a whole boat to modernise! ??

 

[Bouba]

When can we see the out takes , will she be in the water for easter

You’re having a laugh ? ...I’ll be on the water before Mr G??????

 

[Mr Googler]

You’re having a laugh ? ...I’ll be on the water before Mr G??????

With a lovely trail of diesel exiting the bilge pump outlet

 

[Bouba]

With a lovely trail of diesel exiting the bilge pump outlet

Me diesel...you pollyfiller

 

[Mr Googler]

Me diesel...you pollyfiller

Wrong boat ???

 

[Seastoke]

Wrong boat ???

What colour is the new grey

 

[Seastoke]

There is plenty of spare props in the river Conwy

 

[vas]

Unlikely….maybe June/July I hope. Easy to forget there’s still a whole boat to modernise! ??View attachment 131707View attachment 131708

bit confused, what's the layout of this boat? there's a salon down under then at the bows a bed or something behind these open curtains? got a plan?

 

[Mr Googler]

bit confused, what's the layout of this boat? there's a salon down under then at the bows a bed or something behind these open curtains? got a plan?

Here’s a photo of another



on mine, recover cushions, electric loo, 10 inch audio head unit, shorepower digital system, switch gear, carpet, led strip mood lighting, change some coloured trim…stuff like that

 

[limecc]

bit confused, what's the layout of this boat? there's a salon down under then at the bows a bed or something behind these open curtains? got a plan?

Here's what it will look like when it's done

 

[Mr Googler]

Here's what it will look like when it's done

Thanks for the demotivation!?

 

[Bouba]

Thanks for the demotivation!?

Looks like your plan to return your boat to ‘as new’ isn’t good enough....

 

[Mr Googler]

Looks like your plan to return your boat to ‘as new’ isn’t good enough....

they are doing a mega job…..hats off to them.