Boater Sam

Lovely request, not all would go to the trouble for a partial refund. You got a greenie for that. If they paid by card, it would be easy to do a refund without the card, pleasant surprise for the boater. Sam.

You fitted a spacer between the pump and the block then? Well done, sorted. Your original pump may still works but its probably been strained by now.

Petrol powered boats have one huge advantage......... They only go bang once.

If it fell off the back of a lorry.........................................

Anyone going? Transport, 2 seats available with us from South Cheshire.

Your outboard motor develops about as much charge for batteries as rubbing 2 sticks together. Oil filled radiator? You need a power station for that, not a boat. 1kw @240v equates to 80 Amps + inverter losses from 12v batteries so forget it.

I asked because it matters, you have to be able to get a reasonable size sheet of steel through it in order to replace the locker base. You may have to replace it in 3 or 4 pieces and weld it all back together. I would take out all the old steel, leaving a small edge all round to support the new whilst it is welded. Rust underneath is no problem, you will have to black the tank inside, including the top, after the boots have been tramping around in the tank.

How big is the gas locker hatch?

Is this one of those pumps that should have a heat insulating 5mm thick gasket? Sure it would have on a petrol engine but on a diesel? It would move the pump away a bit and maybe cure the problem if the pump arm is fully depressed all the time.

Testing via the injectors will involve a full set of new washers every time. Testing via the heater plugs is not always easy, access tends to be difficult on most engines. You have to positively screw the gauge into a diesel, not just hold it in.

Old engine designs have larger diameter and wider bearing surfaces than modern high speed diesels. Hence more area for the oil to run out of the journals. A little wear and the oil pressure drops especially on tickover when the oil pump is not running at optimum pressure. I got used to not worrying too much about oil lights coming on at tickover provided they went out promptly after starting and as soon as the revs came up when hot. Using ever thicker oil or multigrades is a bad idea, you need oil flow quickly from cold and as long as there is still any flow at all when hot the bearings will not wear unduly or seize. The usual things should be checked of course, oil filter, oil pressure release valve, sump level, good clean oil depending on the engine. Though not the same thing, I remember running an old Ford side valve engine with white metal bearings for months with the oil light on unless it was revving hard. When it finally grenaded and put the 2 rear con rods through the side, smashing the rear half of the camshaft off and losing all oil and water, it ran 14 miles back home on 2 cylinders, and still did not seize up.

I don't have a reverse problem nor am I "moaning" that's uncalled for. Please keep a friendly and civil conversation on topic. What is RLWP please? The Urban Dictionary entry makes no sense. Its not true I know nothing, my info is spot on. We shall see whether they can manage a repair within the time scale.

Now they are paying to dump hundreds of tons of clay off site. Will they need clay later to puddle the canal again? Watch this space.

Not near but Stalybridge Board do lots of ply finished boards. Near Ashton.

Done a self pump out here and had no grief at all, unlike Braunston.

Definitely 5/8" AF

Poor connection on the domestic distribution board?

Update. Kier (Contractors) are dumping hundreds of tons of clay from the breach off site for some odd reason. Surely they will need it to repuddle the canal even though they plan to install a floating channel? I think that the channel will not be floated on water but on a crushed concrete bed, there is certainly enough concrete in the canal now, and it has been so long that there is grass and tomatoes growing. Hope they allow for a reasonable draught boat to pass, not like Minworth.

Calcutt have waste oils tanks, they have always taken mine without charge. Is there a council/private recycling place on the route? Google? There is always STREETHAY WHARF and I bet CHARITY DOCK at Bedworth have a waste oil burner.

Does the fact that you are not allowed a gas canister of any size on an aircraft suggest something? There was a fatality some time ago caused by a blue camping gas canister on a boat, memory to kn**kered to remember where.

I buy my glass for a 1410 Squirrel off ebay, much cheaper, Calfire will cut a glass to any size if you ask. Just in case my glass ever gets smashed whilst we are in the wilds, I cut a 3mm steel plate to size for emergency use, it lives under the fire.

At midnight all 4 paddles were found to be fully open.

I would doubt it. The bywash at Wardle Lock is large as its the last one on the canal. It runs under the front of the cottage and makes a heck of a noise if you are inside. I've often seen it run so fiercely that boats have been unable to enter the lock from below, being pinned against the opposite bank.

Made in a forest somewhere darn sowff?