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Cheesey69
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Checked pushrods and they are straight.
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I sometimes find dreams are like a classic car, nice to look at and to own but you don’t have electric windows or air con and the oil still needs changing.
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40 minutes ago, Smoggy said:
If camchain has jumped and clearances are as big as you say I would think valves are bent for sure.
Chain probably held on by tension only till it stopped then dropped loose.
And I think you have hit the nail and the head it makes sense!
you sir win the internet today!
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More update.
looks as if timing chain is slipping as they turn it by hand as no movement in the rockers at all.
But by starter they move but the timing is shot to bits.
maybe tensioner has had enoughmore to follow
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The mystery is, all of them? The lads here are enjoying this one.
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The rescue
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12 minutes ago, floydraser said:
I'm not familiar with those engines but that much valve clearance suggests to me that the pistons have clobbered the valves and bent them. They don't seat properley hence the pop.
Back home at Stalham and Richardson’s fitter agrees but as to how? Timing chain could have jumped but why?
the inquest continues
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Thanks Mr Griff, all really good advice
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6 hours ago, BroadAmbition said:
'Fuel Guard' Decontaminator / Water Separator Model FGD100 suitable for engines up to 150 bhp - Water Separation - Industrial (fuel-guard.co.uk)
See through and BSS compliant
Griff
Of course you are right, but it depends on the examiner seeing that it’s BSS compliant. An all metal affair is best for passing but that might be an hangover from my canal days.
The engine angle depends on the diagnosis.
To be honest, the lump in it looks like a new cylinder head bolted onto another crankcase with new/recon injectors and it even had spray paint bleeding out onto the belts.
this was confirmed by Richardson’s fitter who came out to tighten a leak off pipe on the day of sea trial.
The fitters who came out to me yesterday,noticed 5mm valve clearances on two cylinders and the others was not far behind, only cylinder four seemed right.
Tentative guess is that the camshaft may have eaten the bearings but if it has he has never seen it before in an engine so young.
Either way I’m awaiting a tow and I will need to talk to Richardson’s because less than 30 hours cruising time on an engine is nothing.
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They took a look at the valves to investigate popping from the air cleaner found massive valve clearances and I mean big gaps.
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Well still here but we elected to be towed back tomorrow morning.
The engine had a major life ending event and is now an ex bmc 1.8the great fitters from Sutton pronounced its death and we are awaiting autopsy.
less than 20 hours cruising time on engine since we bought the boat.
Better get ready for some open wallet surgery-
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32 minutes ago, Smoggy said:
The moral of the story is always have a toolkit on board so you can go through the basics before having to call someone.
Also spare fuel filters and impellors.
Oh so true.
when on the sea, used to have a copy of everything spares wise. I guess I became complacent with the recovery service cover and the gentle nature of the Broads plus the need for space in car37 minutes ago, annv said:hi chessy did you change fuel filter end of year did you drain water of fuel tank before you used it this year, if so undo air bleed valve. and hand pump fuel through if no resistance on pump turn engine over 1/2 a stroke as pump my be on top of cam, or wait mechance. John
Less than 20 hours on engine since we bought it. The engine was serviced then. It was scheduled for June when we have a 3 weeker. If it’s the fuel then it’s going to be a big lesson learnt
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Well, due to BSS you can’t have a glass/plastic filter bowl in engine bay so I can’t see and owing to space requirements didn’t bring basic tool kit ( I forgot to pack it, I know) and this metal bowl has a nut arrangement that I’m going to change for a Reccor unit when I get back.
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Hopefully. I don’t want to start swinging spanner’s and make anything worse but the absence of any signs of firing, smooth running the night before and occasional pop sounds when I try to start and I’m thinking timing chain jumping or head gasket filled a cylinder.
This mooring has room only for one and I feel a bit guilty for staying longer than 24hr but there you go.
preparing for open wallet surgery-
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And awaiting Sutton rescue.
A bmc running fine then refuses to start no smoke just pops.
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I had bad experience from the semi flexible panel at sea. It delaminated after six months but I may have been unlucky.
The trick is a really good controller and an extra battery because you feel let down when it tells you batteries full and it’s wasting amps😀The bigger the panel the more it makes in lesser light.
I found a constant 4 amp charge would still top up my bank over time.
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Captains hats, balloons and pirate hats and one dog rescue!
Also the sound of heaters and watching people eat bundled up outside.
Shouted orders and trying to squeeze 40 foot into 35 foot.
Dead fish and hi viz children in life jacketslovein’ it!
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Well since I bought Tropical Gem and sitting in her now this could be interesting 🤔
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We use a bath mat, rubber backed and fabric on top.
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Sorry guv! Several sections around Wayford junction and I was part of a train heading toward Barton.
On Boundary farm mooring now so I might need one hell of telephoto lens😀-
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From stalham down to Barton broad.
looks as if a few wind blown trees have been chopped plus a bit of pruning.
Makes it look like an attractive wild mooring that has never been one in past.
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Hi all,
just cruising on the upper reaches of the Ant when I noticed a small boat in trouble about 5 meters out from what appeared to be a wild mooring.
I noticed a lot of fresh stumps and more importantly, a network of branches just under the surface with only an odd branch sticking above the surface.
The boat was alright with a touch of reverse to get out.
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...and then you find out you haven’t a door big enough to get it out😀
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5 hours ago, Vaughan said:
I wish I could join you John. I have just had an e-mail offering to clean the outside of my boat for a good price, as it is looking a bit tatty and "you know what the others in the marina are like. They want all the boats to look tidy".
I continue to pay the river toll, insurance and the moorings and I have also paid for winterising and servicing. If the others in the marina don't like the look of a boat that COVID has prevented me from using since autumn 2019 and probably still won't be able to visit this year, then they are more than welcome to go on board and clean the bugger for themselves.
My response?
it’s clean on the inside and I can’t bloody see the outside when I’m inside.
Hopefully it’s just a person touting for work and over egging the message. Otherwise I’d be looking for other moorings in future.
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Broken Down On Wroxham Island
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All adjusters tight.
rockers only move on starter not when crankshaft turned by hand.
That’s the clue.
Turning by hand gives the chain time to slip, by starter enough friction to turn camshaft
but this is best guess