stingy tightarse survey

[Forbsie]

To try to explain how novice I am with engines - what is a bell-housing? I keep forgetting to look when I have the workshop manual in front of me.

I already have on the boat a Bowman heat exchanger and a Lancing Marine thingy underneath. Is it likely that I can use these with the BMC unit?

 

[aztec]

should be able to use all of your old kit, if the new engine is the same type as the old one, turn on your icq, for chat if you're in. the bell housing is the bit that bolts to the flywheel end and the gearbox,

interested in stuff that needs mendin'

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[Forbsie]

Thanks for that, Steve. I'm on my brother's computer and no ICQ. Got to go and bury my Dad now so if I post any stupid or intelligible posts tonight after the wake, I'll apologise for them now. ;-)

 

[aztec]

ah, ok, sorry to hear that, catch you later.

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[Col]

You think that's bad, a friend of mine ( no names mentioned, as he lurkes here sometimes ) Actually melts down the remmenants of his old anodes, and recasts them.
I'm sure it costs more in gas and old saucepans.

http://www.arweb.co.uk/argallery/album02/

 

[Robin2]

Do I qualify - I built my own boat ?

 

[aztec]

definitely, as long as you did it to build in quality and workmanship, and save some cash into the bargain.

interested in stuff that needs mendin'

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[Joe_Cole]

Put me on your list.

I do all my own work. I enjoy it...well most of it, but above all I can't help but think that it might stand me in good stead if things go wrong at sea. I've also read too many stories about poor and expensive work at boat yards.

When we bought our boat it had a rather elderly outboard which I was assured had been fully serviced. I was even given the receipt which showed that apart from servicing the boat yard had charged for checking out the cooling. The engine had not been used since the"repairs". When I looked at it the impellor had completely disintegrated and the waterways were choked up. I stripped the engine, cleaned it all up and got it going again. After that I never bothered using a boat yard, it seems too much hassle.

One thing that I can't understand though. If I save all this money by doing it myself why is that I still spend it on other things for the boat?

Joe Cole

 

[aztec]

you have to save money in order to spend it on other bits, if you had to spend all the money in one go, you'd still have to buy all the other bits, but the credit card would need repairing... and all the help available on this forum can't do that..

interested in stuff that needs mendin'

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[johnt]

I think I might qualify .. I fitted a "new "engine last year,
a Yanmar 2GM, but rather that pay large amounts of dosh to a dealer I got hold of an old one, took it apart and rebuilt it..then got PBO to pay me for an article about it

 

[aztec]

hmmm! good effort, not thought of that one... yet. i wonder....

interested in stuff that needs mendin'

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[sapper]

Heh! - Never thought I,d see so many bolt to sign up for the tightarse brigade.Id love to see if the partners ( PC or what ?), agree that so little cash is spent. I thought it was cards on the table time. Anyway full marks Steve for some interesting insights, I am not alone after all, if its for the boat its a bargain, if you
install it yourself how can she complain? All joking aside the reality for me is that I do what I can & pay for the rest & find it pricey. Are there any good moorings left in Dorset ?

 

[aztec]

you are welcome, the more i try, the more i find that people will rip you off. the benefit of which is that i have built up quite a good list of contacts that are reliable, and give good (genuine) value.... something that seems to be lacking in this sector of the market. all the best, steve.

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[Guest]

I do what I can, rest waits for 'spare cash availability !! - RARE !