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1 minute ago, Eeyore said:
That looks the same as the ones used on some Lister engines.
It's just a basic fuel oil filter with a paper cartridge . It's all metal construction so keeps BSS happy.
BSP threads keep pipe fittings simple as well.
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I'm not sure what you are asking, any filter that you put in the fuel supply pipework will be "inline".
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You have PM
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19 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:
It's amazing how we have evolved, once we used to have to read books, go the the library etc to find information, but then came the internet, and you would be given suggestions as to where to find information without even leaving your chair.
We then seem to evolved into expecting others to do all the research and gives us the answers, saving us even having to do any searching because we 'cannot be bothered' - I wonder what the next step will be ?
Oh come on Alan, you can normally be relied upon to do the info gathering for us!!?
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Come on then, tell us, who accidentally threw the originals away?
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Maybe the ideal solution would be to ascertain where the OP is situated and, if possible, just go and have a look.
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10 hours ago, blackrose said:
It's not easy but you can make it slightly easier: Scrape any muck out and dry the area with old towels, use an angle grinder with wire wheels to scurf out the rust as doing it with hand held wire brushes is a waste of time. Doing it that way will either take you weeks to do properly, or you just won't do it properly. You must have good PPE when using an angle grinder in a confined space. Eye, protection, mask, ear defenders and leather gloves. You'll probably need a work lamp in there too. Avoid getting the cables anywhere near the wire wheel end of the grinder and if you need to change wheels then unplug the grinder first.
Dust and vacuum out all the debris, and then paint with your coating of choice. Personally after all that work I chose the best and longest lasting coating (which is a water portable epoxy) because I don't want to do it again anytime soon.
Edit: Vactan is a shortcut to getting rid of the rust by converting it, but from what I've seen and heard it means you'll be back down there within a couple of years doing it again. It's a water based product after all so you wouldn't expect it to last very long underwater.
I think you mean Potable water epoxy ie, for drinking water.
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Plasterboard is a really bad idea. It will just soak up any moisture and crumble.
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Did you happen to see Calisto?
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Just taken a drive down to Sawley to have a look at the Trent. No longer in flood and a boat came up from the Erewash without difficulty.
Met Mark on Callisto on his way through Sawley on his way back to the Soar and hoping that the Zouch flood lock is open!
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No, of course they are not in the real world.
It will have been written by someone sitting at a desk who has never set foot on a boat or a towpath.
Bit like the boat safety rules really.
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37 minutes ago, Rickent said:
Was red yesterday, Redhill lock now closed. Just want to go boating.
I know how you feel, I was planning to get to the Trent and Mersey this weekend. Currently at Birstall.
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Barrow deep lock on red this morning.
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Probably worth spending a little time watching John Barnard's Utube series on boat painting, very informative!
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7 hours ago, Markinaboat said:
I've got a full size folding Montague:
https://www.montaguebikes.com/swissbike-x50-mountain-folding-bikes/
Never mind!
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1 hour ago, Karen Lea Rainey said:
I think Peer pressure from other MPs are beginning to demand an action plan to recover economically as a country.
I agree that it will obviously come down to Boris, in the last 3 weeks we seem to have everybody connected with the cobra meetings, presenting the same information on a daily basis. The only one with any clout is Rishi Sunak. Viewing other countries plans is making everyone restless, give Boris a week and he will be singing the same hymn.
Unfortunately, there will be a small proportion of patients that will be considered as being a sad loss, but can be contained within the expected loss of deaths from this horrendous disease.
I still think, Businesses all open by 11th May, with the exception of restaurants, pubs, etc, oh and no social gatherings, house parties, which includes sporting events, football, rugby, cricket, racing, concerts, even aeroplanes etc until August at the earliest.
I'll have a pint of whatever you've been drinking.....
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4 minutes ago, Slim said:
A much better idea is to take a piling hook, weld an 18 " bar with tee handle to it. No bending to engage / disengage hook.
That's not the same idea at all!
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And a distinct lack of maintenance I fear.......lots of corrosion and a lack of lubrication
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That looks like a 150
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I think I would check that the gear selector hasn't moved as a first step.
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I tend to go by "feel" and the prop wash, tells me much more about depth of water. The boat just feels and sounds right when all is in harmony.
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Just on a point of safety, if you are using whirly things like drills and grinders, please tie your hair!!