Phoenix of Hamble
Well-Known Member
Brilliant!
Sounds like a reasonable and fair conclusion has been reached
Sounds like a reasonable and fair conclusion has been reached
Second hand boat with a broken engine
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Slow_boat
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It's nice to be reminded that most folk, particularly boat people, are decent folk and not out to rip you off.
As always, thanks to all for the support, advice and help offers.
As always, thanks to all for the support, advice and help offers.
cliff
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Latest news; it looks like the pipes are full of salt and corossion as has been mentioned. The bad news is that I have to work so can't get down to do the job myself so the bill will be high hundreds (replace the pipes, casings etc rather than spend time cleaning the old ones up. Time is money)
[/ QUOTE ]Are you sure the front cover is cracked? - I would like to see it for my self if it was my engine. As for cleaning out the pipes - it is a 10~15min job - NOT hours and hours of work - get an old plastic lemonade bottle, cut the top off, fill with white vinegar and place the pipe in it and leave - the vinegar will remove the crud. Most of the crud can be removed very quickly manually before placing in the vinegar to remove the remains.
I cannot see where the "high hundreds" bill is coming from.
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Latest news; it looks like the pipes are full of salt and corossion as has been mentioned. The bad news is that I have to work so can't get down to do the job myself so the bill will be high hundreds (replace the pipes, casings etc rather than spend time cleaning the old ones up. Time is money)
[/ QUOTE ]Are you sure the front cover is cracked? - I would like to see it for my self if it was my engine. As for cleaning out the pipes - it is a 10~15min job - NOT hours and hours of work - get an old plastic lemonade bottle, cut the top off, fill with white vinegar and place the pipe in it and leave - the vinegar will remove the crud. Most of the crud can be removed very quickly manually before placing in the vinegar to remove the remains.
I cannot see where the "high hundreds" bill is coming from.
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chrishelen
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Thats good news Duncan, but i would take Cliffs advice before shelling out.
dborrill
New Member
Cliff - I have a leaking oil seal ring on the counterweight cover of a Bukh DV20. I've got the flywheel off but am struggling to remove the counterweight cover. Is there a special technique?
longjohnsilver
Well-Known Member
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Latest news; it looks like the pipes are full of salt and corossion as has been mentioned. The bad news is that I have to work so can't get down to do the job myself so the bill will be high hundreds (replace the pipes, casings etc rather than spend time cleaning the old ones up. Time is money)
[/ QUOTE ]Are you sure the front cover is cracked? - I would like to see it for my self if it was my engine. As for cleaning out the pipes - it is a 10~15min job - NOT hours and hours of work - get an old plastic lemonade bottle, cut the top off, fill with white vinegar and place the pipe in it and leave - the vinegar will remove the crud. Most of the crud can be removed very quickly manually before placing in the vinegar to remove the remains.
I cannot see where the "high hundreds" bill is coming from.
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Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity
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I'm also with Cliff on this. Cleaning the pipes in situ should be relatively easy using furnox or Rydlime, a product I have used with much success. £30 for about a gallon, mix it 50/50 with fresh water, suck it into the engine through the raw water hose, leave for a few hours and job done.
Good luck.
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Latest news; it looks like the pipes are full of salt and corossion as has been mentioned. The bad news is that I have to work so can't get down to do the job myself so the bill will be high hundreds (replace the pipes, casings etc rather than spend time cleaning the old ones up. Time is money)
[/ QUOTE ]Are you sure the front cover is cracked? - I would like to see it for my self if it was my engine. As for cleaning out the pipes - it is a 10~15min job - NOT hours and hours of work - get an old plastic lemonade bottle, cut the top off, fill with white vinegar and place the pipe in it and leave - the vinegar will remove the crud. Most of the crud can be removed very quickly manually before placing in the vinegar to remove the remains.
I cannot see where the "high hundreds" bill is coming from.
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I'm also with Cliff on this. Cleaning the pipes in situ should be relatively easy using furnox or Rydlime, a product I have used with much success. £30 for about a gallon, mix it 50/50 with fresh water, suck it into the engine through the raw water hose, leave for a few hours and job done.
Good luck.
Bilgediver
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Why an earth do you want to replace a flywheel....It is there for life! The heavier the better.
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