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Felshampo

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  1. Now then children please play nicely. It seems this thread about my 2LW has been taken over by a load of spanners.
  2. The bolts holding the diaphragm on are 2BA which is 4mm.
  3. Just thought I would follow up and let people know what has happened. Found a chap called Eric Ward who works at Walshes and lives near me. He had a look and at first thought it might be a sticking valve on the lift pump. So he removed it and gave it an overhaul. It was leaking from the diaphragm and the the valve needed replacing. This improved things. Still seemed to be a problem so he replaced the splayers. That has made a real difference and I have to say the engine now starts quicker than it has ever done since I've had it. The only thing left would be to overhaul the fuel pump. Eric was reluctant to do that, especially when I said it had been done 5 years ago by Walshes. He reckons it was probably him who had reconditioned it! I was impressed by how quickly and easily Eric and Claudia, his missus who also works at Walshes, were able to remove and replace the pump and splayers. If you know what your doing these really are easy engines to work on. Having the right spanners also helps, we needed four types including Whitworths and BA (I'd never heard of the latter)
  4. Charles did the overhaul 4 years ago. Top man.
  5. I'm in Nantwich at the moment, but thanks anyway.
  6. I'll bear that in mind, thanks.
  7. I've got someone coming to replace the injectors next weekend. If that doesn't work then it looks like the fuel pump from what you have all said. It was calibrated by Walshes 4 years ago so I hope it's not that. I'll post on here when I find out.
  8. To be honest I've also not had a problem starting until now. I haven't been pulling the priming before so don't know what they were like.
  9. Don't know. I'll look into that.
  10. No more smoke. Oil level hasn't changed since March, just a fraction under max. No diesel smell in the oil. Have you any ideas as to what may be the problem?
  11. I tried this today. The levers feel slack, other than the spring you are pulling against. I pulled them several times with no change. No build up of pressure or creak from the splayer. Having said that I then tried the engine and it started easily.
  12. How will that prove that air is in the pump? What will I notice if there is or isn't?
  13. I think it is returning but when it go back when I return the lever to start. The engine does start after it has turned over several times. There is fuel in the filter. Could air have got in after the pump so that it has to get to the pistons before it starts. There is no fuel leaking from the pump but presumably air could get in.
  14. It's a 1952 2lw. There is a one way valve on the fuel pump that could have been stuck so I have had a new one fitted. Unfortunately this does not seem to have improved the start time.
  15. Could be that. I will fill up and see if that makes a difference.
  16. Only a small amount around the diaphragm but this could have got worse! I wipe it clean and it usually stays dry until I run the engine again.
  17. Yes I was using the lever on the lift pump. There is no signs of fuel around the filter casing. I used a new rubber O ring and a doughty washer on the nut. There is fuel around the edge of the lift pump but there always has been. The oil level seems OK.
  18. After getting back from our summer on the boat with no issues we left the boat for a week in the marina. When we returned for a short trip it would not start. It turned over but instead of firing up after a few seconds it just kept on going. I pumped the lever on the fuel for a minute and tried again and it started after about ten seconds or so. I had a look at the fuel filter, it was still clean, but changed it anyway. We went for a few days trip and each morning it started as normal. Today after leaving it for a week, again it would not start. Pumping the fuel for a minute and again it started. It has always been very reliable in the past, starting on freezing cold days after having been left for weeks, without a problem. Any ideas would be welcome. I will reply later if you have any questions.
  19. Thanks Simon. Capitulum. Just looked that up. All that from an old bit of iron bolted to a bridge. A real treat, when I found it, while walking the dog this morning. Still in its original place after over 150 years!
  20. Can anyone clarify the meaning of cap? The coal post had cap 42 on it. Does it refer to clause 70 or section 70? Any ideas.
  21. Excellent work people. From looking at the above a realised I had seen this way back on a coal post on the GU. Every days a school day. Thanks again.
  22. Found this sign on a bridge parapet on the Oxford canal near Braunston. Wondered what the line " 24 25 vict cap 70" was about. I'm sure one of you will know. Thanks.
  23. Sounds good. Our boat is 62 ft but we fancied trying something smaller so my OH could do a bit more of the steering.
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