TheSaintlyOne

Hi everyone having now got the engine started and running What Engine oil do I need to put in the BMC 1800

Hi all thankyou we finally have our BMC 1800 bled using a manual vacuum pump. But we need to sort out a new starter battery the one we have on the boat is too small. What do you reccomend 😎

Great Thanks glad to hear its not too much of an issue. Regards

Great so relatively straight forward then saw that nut on another picture on another forum post I have heard that that tapping point is an odd size???

This was our engine when purchased before it went in the boat so I think correct me if im wrong it has a heat exchanger

The old question and the simple awnser is yes as long as its plumbed into the correct part of the engine. That much I do know. Plenty of raw water engines run calorifiers but info on doing it on a BMC is limited though i am aware of the position of one of the inlets/outlets

Has anyone added a Calorifier to a Raw Water Cooled BMC 1800. I know it can be done successfully but details are sketchy. The tax man has been kind with a rebate and Im looking to add a surecal 55L calorifier to our narrowboat most likely a vertical one in the cupboard by the door. In terms of our bleeding scenario below we have recently returned to the boat to discover a pair of coots nesting in a fender so further movement or starting is currently limited but we are adding an automatic fuel lift pump and other suggestions recieved here to see how that helps. But in the meantime plan to tackle the issue of currently having no runming hot water Regards

Have done now thankyou seeing alot about the extra nleed point on the filter and the extra bleeding time required to push all the air through

Thanks will give that a try I know paul and my brother (who is als a Paul) are paying close attention to this thread as well

Its definitely a manual stop and it was checked but we are considering switching upgrade to a automatic lift pump. Will defo check your other suggestions but I think (not being mechanically minded myself) that the fuel pump itself was working. There just seems to be a blockage from the fuel pump side and beyond into the engine. I know my boat partner Paul Davis had it running on the bench before install but could only start it with easystart and then it ran for a few minutes. We had a distance issue so Paul was largely operating on his own

Thanks that sounds like a plan to check it out. The fuel and the tank and fuel lines from tank to filter and filter are all new items so we know they are okay.

A mechanic (My Brother) that knows his way round vehicle engines has attempted to bleed our 1.8 BMC engine and get it running. He followed the correct proceedure and bled the engine all the way but could not get fuel to come out of the fuel Injector pump and hence out of the injectors in much more than a dribble There seems to be something causing an issue and the BMC will not start Unfortunately time was an issue on saturday and he was unable to stay to troubleshoot if the fuel injector pump is to blame and needs a refurb. Its a new install and fuel is clean and fresh. Engine was bench tested prior to install back at the start of the previous lockdown and ran for a good few minutes after a spray with easy start. But not just on its own During the bleed fuel was coming out of every bleed point until they reached the injector pump. Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be causing thisstarting issue or are we looking at a reconditioning our fuel injector pump. Regards

It was Rad/skin tank cooled the new engine will be raw water cooled. The containers are full of the Bilge rain water mixed with coolant. The bow drains underfloor to the stern and the mixture had to be containered all future bilge water should be clean to pump over the side ?

Ahhhhh Better Hold onto the 10 Bilge Water Containers for a few days then ?

Thanks everyone. This photo is quite a few weeks old and everything has now been cleaned up ?

Hi we have reached that stage where we removed all the cooling system etc and are left with our BMC 1500 ready to come out but currently it is still connected to the prop shaft. The boatyard has said they can crane out the engine but prefer to do this whilst the narrowboat is still in the water are there any tips or suggestions for removing the prop shaft from the gearbox without letting in a load of water. The prop does seem to be held in place with a sort of collar as shown in the picture and the shaft is now much cleaner TIA

Having some problems with our aging BMC 1500 which we are planning to replace following lift out at Hyline Yachting on the slough arm. We are currently on the Grand Union near Bulls Bridge. Does anyone know of any towing service or someone that may be able to give us a hand so we can get there before the 24th ready for the lift out

So the smaller 5kw versions would be okay just caught a bit on Youtube and they include Narrowboats in their description

Well it looks like we might be replacing our Narrowboat stove and saw these Clarke Barrell Multi-Fuel Stoves on Machine Mart quite like the look of this one as its a slimmer profile than our existing https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-barrel-ii-8kw-cast-iron-wood-burning-st/?da=1&TC=GS-090310301&&gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALw_bz4IoYptL29CWuPh16ajo0-gjA3_LwYTfBA6R6xGfEBsmGFl1CBoCxuMQAvD_BwE Has anyone put one on a narrowboat and is there any reason you couldn't

I think we were thinking it has some sort of impeller rather than diaphragm

Thanks everyone. How offem does the Gulper need to be cleaned as opposed to how often does the shower sump need to be cleaned.

Following on from another post regarding shower sump trays. I have now discovered in all the boxes of bits left behind by the previous owner a Whale Gulper Pump 220. Others mentioned that its better to do away with the Sump Tray and just attach the shower Gulper to the bottom of the shower tray and then over the side via a skin fitting. Now I know that sounds simple enough but can someone explain the set up as by co owner does not understand (coming from sailboats) how you don't need a sump of any kind!!!! Regards

Tbf didn't know these existed whats the link please

I looking for more information on the manufacturer of our narrowboat from anyone who might recognise the design. From other posts I have heard it may have been from Sowerby Bridge. The distinctive gas lockers at the back seen to be the most distinguishing feature. The roof itself has been rebuilt of epoxied marine ply over a steel frame so probably different from the original. The bow drains under the floor to the stern. If anyone can help with her history and origin it would be very much appreciated ?

She does have quite a high bow. The top has been rebuilt in epoxied wood over a steel frame so probably looks a little different but thanks its a great help ?