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  1. BD3Bill
    No. I had something round my prop earlier in the trans Leicester journey but didn’t moan about it as our large(ish) prop seems to miraculously shred/shed stuff, and indeed it did. Which was nice.
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    Yes I’m sure I’ve seen footage of frozen turkeys being fired at planes, I didn’t feel that threatened!😂 The lads throwing raw meat at me are the boneless ones ...... I just wanted to warn less able bodied folk of the possibility. 👍
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    If they threw bags of coal instead that would work for me. 🤣
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    Yes Mike, we’ve been at WFB nearly 3 years now. Still pop in and do some chainsaw work for GK occasionally. It’s got potential, the locals were very friendly to be fair . And I won’t let a bit of “silly behaviour “ spoil our enjoyment of a brilliant trip round the Leicester Ring. Absolutely loved the River Soar.
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    Fresh... ish See above That’s for the fishes to find out... bounced off into the cut.
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    Today in central Leicester, between PriorsMill and Castle Gardens two very large chicken/turkey breasts were thrown at our boat. One missed me by four feet, bouncing off the pigeon box , the other by yards, bouncing off the gangplank. I didn’t react, just kept looking ahead silently. This is not made up, be aware. I believe there was some stone throwers the other night in the same area.
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    Planning on doing this very route starting from Stockton/Braunston/North Oxford clockwise. So many thanks to all for the input !
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    Hi David, this fascinating stuff, thank you. I did not know that. It makes complete sense to me now you explain as I understood that the very high quality of rock quarried here at Southam needed ‘watering down’ in the cement making process . I shall look forward to seeing more photos, top man. 👍
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    Thanks for sharing this Brian, we are moored on the Kayes arm and I am fascinated by the industrial archeology here. They are still quarrying limestone in the area, it goes by road to the Rugby / Newbold? works, there is also an underground pipeline that I believe sends slurry there too. Nice photo David 👍
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    The model was the 3000 , of 3 litres capacity. The earliest model was also called SuperDexta, which had a cartridge type oil filter rather than the later spin on type. I have a list of alternative oil filters , Beta ones are dear. Currently using a longer Bosch P4063.
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    Some time later.... Thanks for this Tonka. You do know, of course, that the BD3/CRK3 is a Ford 3000 tractor engine .
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    I am sure I will be corrected, but as I understand it the BSC requires no visible scorching. Our stove is 6 ft from the front doors incidentally. Incoming.....
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    Staff had drawn us a picture of what was required Quality! Hopefully they drew them a picture of how to work a lock too ?
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    I do not have that fact.
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    Fat boat now freed by Steve Powell and his team, navigation now clear at WFB . I asked Steve how he’d done it, “it’s a gift! “ he replied 🤣👍
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    How polite. My pleasure and I hope you have a great trip. ?
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    Fair enough........ I’ll get me coat ! ?
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    Personally I would take the longer route via Great Haywood.
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    I learned something today, thanks ?
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    Ouch ! Yes obviously I realise that, with all the problems that brings to forecourt managers btw. FWIW , I agree that the additives are snake oil/sticking plasters too. I was referring to the incidents of agricultural machinery breaking down described in the OP. I had an issue with a wood chipper with a fuel blockage that was unusual a few months ago, could have been all the usual suspects, good to keep ones knowledge up to date, no ? Not sure of the need to truncate my post as you did.
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    Thanks for this Tony. Hydrogenated fats mixed in with animal fats, vegetable oil, olive oil etc then no doubt. Greenie for you Sir !
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    This is a very interesting thread indeed. How many times have we been told that red diesel is exactly the same as white, just with marker added , on this forum? Perhaps this is not the case after all ? It would be wrong to suggest that fuel companies are being lax with the recycling of used cooking oil of course!
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    Many Motor Factors and Agricultural machinery suppliers have a belt gauge. It looks a bit like the thing they measured your feet with at the shoe shop . Take old belts, get them measured, buy new, fit.....
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    That last sentence, very sage advice folks. ?
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    BD3Bill replied to BD3Bill's topic in Boat Equipment

    This really is a very interesting discussion. Thank you very much to the contributors, who resisted cycles and dragonflies.
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