Bod

They are almost unknown to be wrong in displaying the percentage of available battery capacity. At least you agree that the the readings during charging may be incorrect, as per the SG manual. Bod

Read what I wrote. I and the forum are aware of your "problems" with Smartgauge, and accept that your opinion towards them may be coloured. Bod

Smart Gauges tell it as it is, you may not like what they say, but are almost unknown to be wrong. This refers to the speed of change to the figures, how fast the battery depleats. The instructions do refer to the charging accuracy being variable, it's the battery losing capacity that is often not understood, the expection is that an old poorly maintained battery will have the same capacity as a new one. Bod

My Take on how to read a Smart Gauge. Battery takes a long time to run down-- takes a long time to charge = all good. Battery takes a short time to run down-- takes a long time to charge = heavy drain on battery. (using to much power) Battery takes a short time to run down -- takes a short time to charge = battery has reduced capacity. (battery at end of life, needs replacing) Smart Gauges tell it as it is, you may not like what they say, but are almost unknown to be wrong. It won't tell you if, only 1 battery in a bank is duff, only that the bank has a problem. Bod

The boat whether sold or not will have to pass the BSSC at some time to be licenced. Bod

To my mind, the gas engineer, was he Gas Safe qualified, with tickets for LPG and boats. If not then anything he has done or used cannot be BSSC passed, if he was paid for the work.(unpaid becomes "competent person" and a whole new set of problems) Does the pipe meet the BSSC standard? Bod BSSC = Boat Safety Scheme Certificate

Bit late to the game, but regarding stainless steel fasteners locking up solid, for no reason, it is a real problem, as they do it at random, and will not come undone, having to be cut out, drilled out, nut splitter might work? The answer has been found to be Copper Slip grease, a very small amount at the start of the thread, every bolt, even ones with Nyloc nuts, leading to the use of lubricant on a friction fit item! Been working with S/steel for many years, this is the only way I've seen work. Bod.

A photograph of your greaser will help to get correct information. Bod

"So, I got it all hooked up and nothing happens at all...bear in mind that no components of this are proven working!" The wires to the tacho are intact? and connected to the tacho? Very basic questions I know, but that level has got me going at times. Bod

SPAD Signal Passed At Danger. Bod

Your a non stopping train, approaching a platform at 60 mph, you see a person at the end of the platform, on the edge, not a hope of stopping on the emergency brakes..... This is the reality of train driving, as told by my son in law, who drives Kings Cross- Kings Lynn, via Cambridge. This not in anyway, shape or form, a go at Tracy D, I'm just using her words, to illustrate there is a catch to every good thing. Bod

@Manxcat54 Now you are looking at Lead Acid charging systems, this website may be of interest. http://www.smartgauge.co.uk/evolve.html This was written by an acknowledged expert, it does have a selling slant to the "Smartgauge battery monitor" which is also known as the most accurate and easy to use, of the different battery monitors on the market. (others here will try to poo-poo Smartgauge, but within its limitations works well) Bod

To expand on this. what colour is the oil on the dipstick? Black or fresh oil coloured all ok. Grey or grey and thick, BAD do not run engine. Bod

Small bolt cutters shifted mine. Bod

Our boat has passed a B.S,S in the last 3 years, with a generator on board. The examiner was a bit non plussed, and was going to fail, till it was pointed out that it was an lpg fuelled machine, and the disconnected cylinder was in the gas locker. As there was no fuel in the tank, there was no problem, had the generator even smelt of petrol, then it would have failed. Bod.