Hi All.
My ex " Aston Seamaster" is keel cooled are there any problems i should be aware of when winterizing this type of system, all my previous boats
have had bowmon heat exchangers.
Thanks Steve.
Hi Andy.
As it's white smoke this is unburnt diesel,This could be a weak or dripping injector and would explain why when you alter the timing it goes away
i would get the injector's serviced from a good diesel agent. the timing chain set up on these engines is pretty robust being a duplex chain running
on a spring loaded rubber pad and doesnt give much trouble same as all B series engines.
Steve.
Hi Andy.
Blue smoke is is oil burning diesel is black smoke. shot in the dark are all engine breather's clear including oil filler capthis should be the vented type
when this engine was desined it had a breather on the cam cover side plate but normally removed on boats hence the vented filler cap.
Steve
Worn valve stem oil seals will give this problem and is quite a simple job to replace, i would also put the timing back to where it should be as this can cause
untold damage ,also slighty to much oil in the sump dont trust dipstick unless you are sure it's correct.
Steve.
Hi All.
Just looked at the Aquafax web site at wroxham,they stock a whole range off brass plate's for about six pounds each ,battery .gas. stop bilge pump .ect
well worth a look four pages in total
Steve.
Hi All,
My boat is due for it's Bss in june, As i own and use the boat do i have to display stickers for gas cocks battery switches ect in the inside of the boat
as i think they look a mess.
Thanks Steve
I dont think it's more than a days work to re-fit depending on what boat it is. The old Porter Haylett yard at wroxham(LE-Boat ) has mooring spaces their
phone no 01692-630614 if this helps.
Regards Steve
Hi Jimbo.
Thanks for the info on the P.R.V i will be down this weekend, so a trip to wroxham marine should sole the problem as they seem to stock quite a few.
Thanks again Steve
Hi all,
the p.r.v on my calorifier has failed can anyone tell me what pressure it should be as there are no marking on it,The engine is a bmc 1.5 and runs at 82 deg
the calorifier is the old type copper cylinder approx700mm long x 450mm dia.
Thanks Steve