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hallmrh

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    Virgo
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    Yelvertoft

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  1. Is it now resolved to everyone's satisfaction ? There is no reference to aa problem on the C&RT stoppage website. I will be using this route in a couple of weeks.
  2. Thanks for the contributions, I hope this post enables you to contact me Ivor. It is always a learning curve with a 'new' engine. It is also a confidence thing as well. The boat is currently in Crick marina having a new stove fitted but I will back on the mooring at Yelvertoft next week when I will give it a go. As I mentioned in an earlier post I have seen You Tube films showing Gardner engines with a tub or other receptacle under this filter to collect the leaks but to me it doesn't look great. Again my thanks Mike
  3. That's making sense and I am clear on the spring loaded pump with the priming lever and the video clip from Ivor clearly shows this in use (and we are looking at the correct items(s) here, the bell shaped second filter but mine doesn't have a drain tap which I guess could be a weakness. Matty has helpfully provided a photo of the 2L2 set-up which is very similar in design to my 3LW and has explained which line is which. Just one more question before I leave you in peace - there is a bolt head to the left of the vertical fuel line in the photo from Matty, is that the filter bleed screw or do I bleed at the return union joint ? Again my thanks for the inputs (it's a bit more advanced than my old JP2 !). Ivor I have a manual for the 3LW but the illustrations are very poor and the instructions not a lot better. I think it's a copy of a copy etc. Regards Mike
  4. Thanks for that information, the drain point is a simple hexagon form 'bolt' not a valve and I do have the lift pump which you refer to and not a day tank. You mention the 'hand lever on the fuel lift pump', is that the spring loaded lever on the first filter or should I be looking for something else ? Thank you very much for taking the trouble to reply, it is much appreciated. I will sort out which is the return line although there is what appears to be a 'bleed' screw on the top of the casing. Mike
  5. The fuel leakage from the second filter on Gardner's seems to be a common problem judging by the You Tube clips which often show a receptacle to catch leaking fuel and my 3LW is no exception. I noted Chris's suggestion regarding Nitrile O rings instead of the current inadequate cardboard filter and have some of these on order. This is where I could do with some help as this is the first Gardner I have owned - following removal of the chamber and discarding the old filter, cleaning the surfaces and fitting the the O ring (sealant ?) how is the (horizontal) filter chamber refilled ? Are the charging levers involved perhaps ? The handbook I have is not particularly helpful on this so any step by step guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks Mike
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