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Have you only used vactan then,I've seen other comments that people have only used vactan so must be OK.
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2 hours ago, blackrose said:
If you're only using Vactan with no blacking over the top it makes for an easier job and it will also be easier to prep and recoat next time. However, don't expect a water based coating to last very long in a water tank.
Could I paint tank black on top of vactan?
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I'm just about to clean out my water tank and re paint,I had tank blacking on before,but this time I'm going to use vactan for the first time, and not but any tank black on,I'm just going wire brush any flaky paint from before and coat it in vactan.
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Thanks,that looks a easier option as I think black jack was used before,vactan is something I have looked into before but wanted to see if anyone else has used it on its own,and you've no problems as of yet so might try it out.
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Have you used bitumen paint before on your tank and what make was it please.
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What is the best paint to use when painting the inside of the water tank.
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19 hours ago, Tony Brooks said:
No, I did not sorry. Still the advice I gave to IanMC hold good for him and as for Jddevel I await more info. What I said to him may or may not be good advice.
I wish people would not confuse the issues in this way. All it will take is starting the post by something like "I have another problem and it seem this is a good pace to ask about it" if the post has to go into the topic. Better still start another one because that keeps all the info for ONE problem in one place and runs no risk of confusing the issue.
Thanks for the advise,and I'm sorry for confusion.
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22 hours ago, nicknorman said:
The problem is that larger alternators cannot really be driven by a standard V belt as the belt isn't capable of transferring that much power - it will slip. 110A is on the cusp of that and is probably a bit too much although it depends on the size of the pulleys. Perhaps it would be better to make sure you are getting the best out of the 70A alternator. In other words, that it is working properly (no blown diodes reducing output), that the wiring is transferring the current to the batteries without dropping much voltage and that you are running the engine fast enough to spin the alternator fast enough to produce its full output. If all those are good you could consider an alternator controller such as an Adverc or a Sterling A2B
Electricity is invisible and so you need adequate monitoring equipment, do you have some sort of battery monitor, or at least a multimeter, preferably a DC clamp meter? Without some monitoring equipment, you are working in the dark.
I'm not doing the work I've got this guy who says I need a bigger amp alternator I've no idea about electrics,I don't want to throw lots of money at this as I might be wasting my time,I've had the boat rewired,I've only got lights and pumps running off 2 leisure batteries and 1 engine starter battery running from a 70amp alternator I'm sure this would be ok,but this guy seams to think I need more power.
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Ive a single 70amp alternator charging 3 battery's I've check charge and very low,is it possible to change to a 110amp alternator.
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How do I fill up the skin tank,as I only can fill up the expansion tank.
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I've had the boat 1 year,just done fit out,moved to bosworth Marina and we over heated on route.
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Next check is water pump,as been told head gasket was ok,new cap and thermostat fitted now,I'll turn engine on and see what happens now
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I've just took thermostat housing off and there wasn't a thermostat to be seen,so that's the problem solved hopefully.
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Matty,how do I check for air locks,it over heats ,I fill expansion tank up and after a few minutes water has all gone and engine over heats and stops
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No white gunk in oil,so that rules out head gasket failure,I'll try thermostat if that fails I'll buy new tank,
No white gunk in oil,so that rules out head gasket failure,I'll try thermostat if that fails I'll buy new tank,
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Can anyone tell me where I could buy a cap from.
It's a black one with a little nipple type hole on the inside
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I will have a look at thermostat housing,
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I've got a lister petter lpws3 engine and it's over heating,boiling water is coming from the expansion tank cap,why is this happening??
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I've got a lister petter lpws3 engine and it's over heating,boiling water is coming expansion tank cap,why is this happening??
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I've got a lister petter lpws3 engine in my boat,it's over heating and water is spewing out of the expansion tank cap,any ideas why this is happing?.
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I've just prepared my tank by sanding old bitumen as was flaky,just ordered vactan and a tin of watertank black as my neighbour has recommended I re black to be safe than sorry.