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    Turbo Replacement

    in Technical Questions and Answers

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    Hi Jeff, have you tried taking off the pipe to the inlet side of the turbo & spinning the center fan with your fingers. The reason I suggest doing this is, that sometimes the shaft sticks to the inner seals when engines are not run for some time.  Oil residues harden on both shaft and seal causing the turbo to stop. A quick spin with the fingers sometimes breaks the residue. Can save a few hundred of your hard earned. good luck.

    Paul

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    Boat Stalls In Idle

    in Technical Questions and Answers

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    Could be the idle speed sensor, on some younger model engines they use sensors that regulate the engine revs, which means you cant just turn an idle screw to regulate the tickover speed. If you have the Mercruiser  model number it may be possible to get some information to help you. Should be called a throttle position sensor I think.

    Paul

    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    Well said Grendel, I bought a Volvo 740 estate new in 1986 its done 200,000 miles, is still used, and carries more than my land cruisers. Its been reliable, comfortable and is still able to able pull my caravan with ease. I should have parted with it years ago but can`t bear the thought. By the way does anybody know the poem The Fords Prayer. I only remember parts of it. It starts The Ford is my car, I shall not want another, It maketh me to lye down in damp places, Its oil anointeth my head Sorry can`t remember the rest.

    Paul

    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    Suggestion Robin, I`m down on a hire craft in September.Perhaps you could do a blog on that boat and any others who are hiring boats could offer the same. It may save some you some hard earned.

    Paul.

    What Are Your "must Haves" On A Boat?

    in General Discussion

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    Have you ever thought of a steely, SD, a widebeam narrow boat or dutch barge perhaps?  There`s plenty of second hand ones on the market, or maybe getting a brand new sailaway which needs fitting out. It would also mean you could move it to another waterway if you wished. It would also make you good friends with the tupperwares.   :default_smiley-angelic002:

    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    A good place to start with the gearbox might be a fluid and filter change. If the fluid is a brownish colour, instead of pink, it may need changing. should be a relatively cheap fix. Saw Ed China do it on a Porshe Boxter with the same fault once  on Wheeler Dealers. Heater blower might just need to be pushed onto the grommits fully according to the youtube vloggs.  Good luck.

    Paul.

    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Me again Robin why Not remove the Air Compressor drive belt so that you get rid of the noise (unless it has to drive other stuff) gets rid of the hum but you dont have the air con. Its only needed for five days a year anyway lol.

    Paul

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    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Might be a temporary fix on the heater, try removing the pollen filter,put the ignition on,select the slowest speed  on the heater then spray wd40 down into the heater assembly,might just free the motor a little. enough to sell it.  :default_smiley-angelic002:

    Paul

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    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    Sorry Robin, got that wrong what I should have said is all four recalls are for the BMW. The reason I mentioned the idler gear is because of your seized water pump .It could be linked to the idler pulley fault, in which case you might be able to recover the cost. The DVLA website gives some details in the car recall section or the telephone number I gave earlier is a BMW number and may be of help

    Paul.

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    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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    HI Robin, there are four recalls on your vehicle  according to DVLA including an idler pulley which becomes detached and vehicles which are catching fire (see Daily Mail ) maybe worth a check to see they`ve been done 0800 777 109 ?

    Paul

    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

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     Just a thought!  A good source of secondhand and pattern parts for your Merc is Dronsfields, probably the largest independent parts supplier in the UK for merc stuff. Worth a look if your on a budget.Don`t forget Shiela`s on your case:default_biggrin:

    Paul

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