Forum: Other Trawler Systems
05-01-2022, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,996
Spray all around it with WD 40 penetrant to get...
Spray all around it with WD 40 penetrant to get it working smoothly and to keep the corrosion at bay, or, when its all cleaned up, coat the metal parts with a light smear of Vaseline.
Obviously not...
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Forum: Grand Banks
05-01-2022, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 10,941
Our little input from this side of the pond. ...
Our little input from this side of the pond.
Its known here as 'the 3 foot syndrome', and you often hear the comments 'Jeez wouldn't it be great if this boat was just 3 feet wider/longer' etc think...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-26-2022, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,058
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Forum: General Discussion
04-26-2022, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 30,263
If you want cheap overhaul kits from the OE...
If you want cheap overhaul kits from the OE manufacturers go to www,parts4engines.com I use them all the time for Perkins OE parts.
As for importing engines I don't know of anyone here ever having...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-26-2022, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 30,263
Just for your info.
The Ford engines are still...
Just for your info.
The Ford engines are still being built in Turkey and you can import a brand new engine from there quite cheap and get it marinized.
There's company in England called Lancing...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-26-2022, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,058
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Forum: Power Systems
04-23-2022, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 5,917
Hi Peter,
Actually I'm Irish, I never liked the...
Hi Peter,
Actually I'm Irish, I never liked the English beer or ales. The latest trend is for cold beer even in Ireland and Guinness was a far better drink at room temperature.
On the brief visits...
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Forum: Power Systems
04-23-2022, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 5,917
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Forum: General Discussion
04-20-2022, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,058
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Forum: General Discussion
04-20-2022, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 6,297
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Forum: General Maintenance
04-20-2022, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 854
Hi, just to add my two penn'orth to the...
Hi, just to add my two penn'orth to the discussion.
Use Shell Rotella 15/40w DO NOT use any synthetic or semi synthetic oils, the engine tolerances weren't built for those oils and you may well find...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-20-2022, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 6,297
Dancc & BandB, if you would like details on the...
Dancc & BandB, if you would like details on the European canals then I suggest you buy my book 'Windmills & Wine' to help you.
Its available from Amazon books as either a paperback or e book. Type...
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Forum: Power Systems
04-17-2022, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 5,917
Art we already know that, but the oil companies...
Art we already know that, but the oil companies and the more importantly the executives who drive them are making too many $$$$$$$ to change their ways. Maybe the Russian Ukraine invasion may make...
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Forum: Power Systems
04-16-2022, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 5,917
Slowgoesit I owned probably 15 trucks with...
Slowgoesit I owned probably 15 trucks with Gardner engines in the 60's 70's and providing you serviced them correctly they were virtually indestructible. The Gardner was designed to be low revving...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-16-2022, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 6,297
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Forum: Power Systems
02-18-2022, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,011
Both of the approaches and responses are...
Both of the approaches and responses are different and its left you in a bit of a quandary, personally I'd list them all, then start to go through the list meticulously one at a time, starting with...
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Forum: Power Systems
02-18-2022, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,173
I have no experience with Yanmar engines but we...
I have no experience with Yanmar engines but we have Scania's, Mercedes and Iveco trucks with up to a million miles on them. Once they are sold they go to the African and Asian continent where they...
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Forum: Power Systems
02-18-2022, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,011
Catalina Jack. I agree with you but with the...
Catalina Jack. I agree with you but with the constant brainwashing in the media by ECO warriors and the fact that many modern engines use computers to regulate fuel some folk panic at a wee puff of...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-2022, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 6,941
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Forum: Power Systems
02-18-2022, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,011
Hi Penn Bruce.
If you go on their website ...
Hi Penn Bruce.
If you go on their website www.lancingmarine.com once the page opens you can request technical information and they will give you the details you require. Once you have those you...
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Forum: Power Systems
02-17-2022, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,011
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Forum: Power Systems
02-17-2022, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,011
There is a mod to stop the Ford engines smoking...
There is a mod to stop the Ford engines smoking on startup.
Its available from a company in England called Lancing Marine. The guy who owns the company started offshore racing those Fords and still...
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Forum: General Maintenance
02-17-2022, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,776
Apologies If my humour offended anyone and my...
Apologies If my humour offended anyone and my reference to lead should of course be read as zinc.
The bottom line is that whatever metal you use has to be a less 'Royal' metal than the pieces you...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-16-2022, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,156
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Forum: General Discussion
02-16-2022, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 2,922
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