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Why though? It was closed for quite some time, I imagine it was deemed unsafe to operate it with the bits missing and the delay would suggest they've now been fixed/replaced. Unless you know more about the detailed operation of the Anderton lift.....?
The question, I believe, is whether the components were adequate in the first place, whether they have been upgraded, and have they been properly tested in service.
Tim
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I had to fit external breather pipes to the tanks in Tadworth for the BSS. How come everyone else hasn't ?
Probably because it was not a pleasure boat.
Tim
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If I told you I would have to kill you.
From my understanding, 'serious structural failure' would be a gross exaggeration, but it's a safety issue which could have been serious.
Why they keep their cards so close to their chests on things like this, I have no idea.
It's open now, anyway, although some would maintain that the safety issue has not properly been resolved.
Tim
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I reckon SAE 30 is not so good in an H series engine, if you can't find a suitable sae20 then go for the Morris Golden Film CC multigrade. Midland Swindlers keep it. Not cheap, though.
Tim
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Huzzah!
Update on 05/06/2015:Works to complete the repairs at Anderton Boat Lift have now been successfully completed and the lift will be fully operational for general passage and trip boat use from 09:00hrs on Saturday 6th June.
Please note there may be some small delays to required passage through the lift as we will be giving priority bookings to any craft that have been delayed by the breakdown.
Thank you all very much for your patience and understanding during this time.
We're out of here at 1130 tomorrow....
I'm willing to bet that they never really disclose what the problem was.
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If someone has the proper skills, or reckons they can learn them, I've got a set of plans (line plans, not construction drawings) for a tug of similar style to the one against the bank. Also a couple of books on 'lofting', though I believe there may be software available now to do the job.
Also a 12 bhp Sabb SEMI-diesel engine, arranged for a variable pitch prop, and a couple of different Sabb props, no idea whether either of them is anywhere near right for the engine.Could always be fitted with a gearbox, of course.
I had ideas of building this up in my dotage, but really need to concentrate on the lovely little tug I already have, so I'm offering it as a project. Main value is in the engine, of course.
Tim
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the normal solution is an impact driver or an air impact wrench with a screwdriver bit but I guess that that is not a possibility due to its position?
don't mean to suggest egg sucking but you are using the correct profile 'driver ?
Yes, that is critcal.
If it's original on Japanese kit it'll almost certainly be Philips. or their own slight variant. Pozi would ride out.
Tim
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Tim - The photo will not open for some reason.
Try it now...
Tim
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I wondered what the drive was for, have seen them running on bigger engines - I have a DVD filmed at Amersham Fair, will try to post.
L
Here is mine:-
Tim
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People keep steering this thread back to a "woe is me" thread. It's not. I'm just highlighting a change in enforcement. I keep on having to re-emphasise this ;-)
I am not moored on the Bridgewater. I have only been on the Bridgewater 12 days of 6 months of this year. (7 being my freebie) .
I'm not on the Bridgewater now. I'm also not in my marina now. I'm not really cross. I'm just...sitting on the Rochdale 9
Trouble is, Dean, that you do have a bit of a history of 'woe is me' threads
Tim
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Another thing I've learned. My marine 4LW is set up for 420 rpm Because my manual says 330 rpm only for 5 & 6LWs.
So you think I'll be OK altering things down to 330rpm? It'll sound even better
I have my 4LW set to about 380 rpm, it seems happy at that (heavy generator flywheel).
Tim
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Yep, I think the misunderstanding is that some think I wan't to "go against the rules" and am unhappy that I cant. This is not the case. I am simply highlighting in this thread that they are now enforcing the rules like never before. The fact they're now enforcing the rules, means that widebeam boats in Manchester are virtually "locked into New Islington marina" . This is bound to force many of those widebeam owners to move down onto the Bridgewater canal, although that is quite difficult due to lack of moorings for widebeam liveaboards. I have taken the bull by the horns by approaching Peel about the issue to try and see if there is something that can be done for the longterm..not just for myself, but for all widebeam boats at New Islington. I've also sent a mail to the New Islington authorities and given them the Peel managers details, to see if perhaps the 2 parties could discuss a long term discount option.
No they aren't! Maybe people like you who are living aboard and tied to work feel that way, but for those with more personal freedoms it's certainly not the case.
Tim
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Thanks, by'eck I got this excellent 'bit of kit' and found the shaft in the picture above is turning at 760rpm.
It would appear from plans that this is chain driven from the crankshaft and is a smaller pulley/chainwheel than that on the crankshaft, so what would be the engines rpm?.
Sounds a bit like a GCE maths exam question circa 1965, but if any one has the diametre of the 2 wheels it would be helpful.
It's a 2LW engine, I suspect tickover is about 320rpm.
L.
That's the dynamo drive, and several different ratios were fitted. You would have to establish what yours is before getting any meaningful info from it.
Tim
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I'll hazard a guess that the maximum fuel stop on the pump rack is not quite correctly set. My little test of pressing up the cold start button when under load will give some indication as to whether it is or not.
Tim
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Don't forget the Preston brook side of the Bridgewater is that not CRT before the narrow stop lock ? can you not commute from there ?
An alternative is a permanent spot in a narrow canal marina having boat lifted in .
No, it's Bridgewater unless you mean the winding hole through the tunnel.
A wide boat tied there would attract loads of abuse.
Tim
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You had me thoroughly confused for a while with all the references to BW...
Tim
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Tim is however called Brian!
Nobody has ever told me that in the last 67 years, I think you may be wrong!
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What is bizarre though, now we can see a frontal shot, is that the mystery boat is very like a "River" in profile, right down to those what I would describe as "footholds" around the deck. I could even believe it is a "River" modified with rivet work around the guards, but why on earth would anyone do that?
Nah, them's real rivets.
I don't know the boat.
Tim
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Interesting as with a 22 x 22 my JP was definitely underpropped. Are the torque figures vastly different for the two engines? We now have a decent cruising speed on deeper water that was lacking before.
Cheers
Gareth
A prop which is right for 21hp@ 1200 rpm should only need about 27hp to turn it at 1300 rpm, but that's not a huge margin below the 29hp of the Gardner. My guess is that it's a slightly bigger than average 22 x 22 that the OP has.
One little experiment I'd be inclined to try is to set the speed control for a higher speed than the engine will manage, and then press up the cold start button. There will certainly be some black smoke initially, but does the engine then settle down to a higher speed with no smoke? Obviously if there is constant black smoke, end the experiment and conclude that it is over-propped.
Tim
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Thanks. I slackened the cap off a bit cos I thought a build up of pressure in the crankcase might be the reason why I get a fair amount of oil seeping from various places.
It might be worth trying the fitting of a breather/filler.
When we had a 4LW which leaked a little bit of smoke (also no breather), rather than oil, when the engine was working hard, we just fitted a small extractor fan
Tim
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What does the rating plate say?
One option is to take the whole pump/governor/cambox assembly to a fuel pump specialist who still understands these things and has the kit to do it, and get them to set it for a recognised marine horsepower/rpm (eg 1300 rpm). If that makes no real difference, your prop is too big.
Tim
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Wow, a two stroke hot-bulb semi-diesel, I imagine?!
With a magneto?
Richard
http://www.narrowboatpainting.co.uk/Pages/JohnsRestorations.aspx
Shame we don't see him riding it off into the sunset.
Tim
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Could be anything from a bracket that holds an interlock switch has snapped, through to seal failire of the main ram!
Closer to the former, as I understand it, seems it may be that safety mechanisms fitted when the lift was rebuilt are not adequate mechanically. A small issue in the grand scheme of things, but not a five minute job to fix properly.
Tim
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So a boat does not have to use a tunnel light in a tunnel of under 440 yards, (BW bye-laws), but if it is a canoe they require it?
Seems reasonable to me.
The canoeist needs it to be seen.
Tim
Enforcement on the Bridgewater
in General Boating
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I was about to say that he already has a BW licence, it's a Bridgewater licence that he wants..
Please, please, don't use BW as an abbreviation for Bridgewater!
Tim