[Stove Spares]

Hi

 

Does anyone know of a supplier for a Becton Bunny Stove rear fire brick please

 

thank you

 

Paul Jackson

[BMC 1500 Diesel Overreving]

There is an adjustment on the pump that needs to be set whilst on a test rig by a diesel pump setter-uper. If you or the mechanic you mention have adjusted this by mistake (Usually its mistaken for the bleed screw), it can cause the over revving you describe. The best course of action is to remove the injection pump and take it to a diesel pump specialist, R&D Diesel for instance.

 

Thanks I think this may well be the best course of action in the end

 

PJ

[BMC 1500 Diesel Overreving]

What is the general condition of the engine on a scale of 1 - 10.

1 = New ............... 10 = knackered.

 

How do you manage to stop the engine when it does this.

 

hi

 

The engine is probably about 7 to 9 on your scale. It has suffered by being maintained by the mechanic from hell as I am slowly discovering.

 

The engine is stopped by the standard pull stop on the injector control.

 

PJ

[BMC 1500 Diesel Overreving]

Hi all you engine experts out there.

 

I have recently bought a narrowboat with a 1500 BMC Diesel engine.

 

It has started showing a tendency to overrev quite drasticaly for no apparent reason. When left at say 1500 rpm on a fixed throttle setting the revs will suddenly start to build and then become totally unreponsive to throttle adjustments. Only a shut down will prevent a meltdown. When restarted the engine will then appear to be OK again.

 

Any suggestions at what I should be looking for, checking?

 

Paul Jackson

[Exhaust Systems]

Hi

 

Does anyone know where I can get 1.5" BSP exhaust pipework bent and threaded to suit a replacement exhaust system in a narrowboat?

 

thanks

 

PJ

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Hi PJ,

 

Welcome to the club Hope you get your boat home safe and sound.

 

Hi Liam

 

Thanks for your good wishes. I would also like to thank the "boaters" who have helped us already. Pete at Keadby who piloted us to Torksey. The cruiser that helped us to get to Cromwell when the engine had overheated. Pete the "Boat Doctor" for his prompt service and helpful advice.

 

much appreciation to you all

 

PJ

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Hi

 

We are Paul and Allison Jackson. Have bought a 40ft narrowboat recently and discovered that bringing it up the Trent from Keadby to Redhill is not really a good idea in January. Has turned into a destruction test. Currently conked out at Stoke Bardolph lock. Hoping to bandage it a bit more to carry on!

 

Anyway it has been more than an interesting baptism to boating

 

cheers

 

PJ