Tracy D'arth
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Is there a good reason for messing about filtering contaminated unpotable canal water?
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38 minutes ago, Sir Nibble said:
I think this solenoid has an ignition supplied hold in winding and the pull in winding connected to the starter.
Perhaps, but I can see no evidence of it on the panel wiring diagram, just a feed from the key switch to the starter solenoid.
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I am intensely sceptical that anything to do with a stop solenoid would cause the starter solenoid to click and not engage the starter.
The stop solenoid cuts off the fuel supply to stop the engine when it is running. That is all.
I have a deep distrust of RCR from many years of experience.
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The Oxford canal is a narrow canal, keep your wide boat away as you will cause untold aggravation to everyone else and it will be most unpleasant for you and everyone.
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Sounds like its a standard RCR make work, make money, job.
I didn't know that there was a fuel solenoid.
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The weight of the water bears down on the paddle holding it against the culvert inlet rather than hanging vertically if that makes any difference.
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If you get the valve you want to adjust fully open then turn crank one full turn exactly as Tony said, the valve must be full closed then. Works for any engine with any number of cylinders.
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I have never worried about booking, the boats off the Bridgewater don't seem to bother when and how long they are on the C&RT waters in my observations.
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Is the key switch out in the weather?
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Hob Bright for electric solid cast iron hobs works fine and is easy as it is in a loaded foam pad.
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Fit it so that its the first thing to hit the other boat broadside.
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6 minutes ago, blackrose said:
Is it ok to just whack any old air filter onto an engine? I would have thought the engine spec is relevant here? Different engines will require different amounts of air and if the random filter you happen to fit restricts air flow too much that wouldn't be a good thing.
Not likely to matter with a slow running underworked motor in a canal boat.
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I have no idea what that message means, is it in the instructions or if you ask?
Try disconnecting it from the batteries for an hour, it may reset. Are the batteries fully charged? Did it do this because the engine was running? It must be either over volt or under volt trip.
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Something like this K&N air filter.
https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/k-n-filters-universal-round-tapered-air-filter-244169/
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You should still get the relay to connect when you rev the engine. It will just take a lot longer to get the batteries fully charged which you must do to prevent them sulphating and dying prematurely.
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12.8v is fully charged for a 12v lead acid battery.
Or do you mean the alternator is only outputting 13,1v instead of 14v and a bit more?
Just now, Tracy D'arth said:12.8v is fully charged for a 12v lead acid battery.
Or do you mean the alternator is only outputting 13,1v instead of 14v and a bit more?
What split charge relay is it that monitors the voltage? A relay does not do this. Do you mean a voltage sensitive relay? Which?
I cannot see why this is a problem. Does it not connect the cabin batteries?
The usual way is to charge the cabin batteries first, then connect the start battery as it needs less charge.
4 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said:12.8v is fully charged for a 12v lead acid battery.
Or do you mean the alternator is only outputting 13,1v instead of 14v and a bit more?
What split charge relay is it that monitors the voltage? A relay does not do this. Do you mean a voltage sensitive relay? Which?
I cannot see why this is a problem. Does it not connect the cabin batteries?
The usual way is to charge the cabin batteries first, then connect the start battery as it needs less charge.
The SR2 is difficult for charging because the alternator runs off the cam shaft at half engine speed, you need a large pulley on the cam and the smallest pulley possible on the alternator.
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1 hour ago, Manxcat54 said:
There won't be water on this boat
🤣 😁 😆 😂 😇 🤠 😏 No condensation then ,,,, ever?
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What degree of resistance is the question.
The occasional splash or the occasional dipping in water. Or on a boat the permanent water sloshing underneath and the condensation 9 months of the year.
I have seen loads of houses with weetabix under radiator valves that drip a bit.
I have also seen lots of boats with spongy chipboard floors.
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2 hours ago, Manxcat54 said:
It's 22mm Caberfloor and better than any of the ply around, it's very solid, it's not CHIPBOARD
Its moisture RESISTANT CHIPBOARD !
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Ugh! Chipboard floors in a boat, seriously bad idea. I know marine ply is not was it used to be and expensive but you would be better off with Resin bonded OSB.
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31 minutes ago, pedroinlondon said:
I undestand. Those are for the "standard posts" which are smooth and unthreaded. To avoid them and use cables with ring terminals I need a battery with threaded posts, or am I missing an alternative?
Sorry Tracy,which connectors are you referring to? Some kind of adapter from standard to threaded posts?
ThanksNot really, these are what everybody uses https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156142610396?
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21 hours ago, Peugeot 106 said:
I think it’s called “ galling” and can happen with any metal fastening but is a particular problem with stainless bolts into mild steel. I didn’t have any problem with my window screws but they were lubricated with mastic as it’s caused by friction
Yes copper grease would be ideal
I use a bar of soap.
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To be clear, tapered posts are fine but the clamp connectors must have a threaded stud with nut to take a crimped on cable lug, the nasty one illustrated with pressure screws onto the caple are not OK Solidly soldered cable into the connectors as are generally on made up battery cables are also OK.
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5 minutes ago, pedroinlondon said:
I'm trying to find a starter battery of 700CCA or above with nut terminals but cannot...
I can only find with I think it's called "standard posts" which are smooth and unthreaded.
Can anyone confirm that the BBS rules require that the batteries are threaded and adaptors are not allowed, or was I wrongly advised?
Example: https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/yuasa/ybx5110/
There is no restriction on using threaded posts with nuts or the traditional tapered lead posts either. Lugs with nuts and bolts are also perfectly OK.
Clicking when trying to start engine
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Show me any connection with the stop solenoid on the deluxe panel diagram.