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Hello,
Yes it is. I had forgotten that this post was still active.
When I first posted someone from Worcester said they wanted it but did not follow up.
Regards, John
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Does anybody want a Starter Motor for Isuzu 25 Engine?
I purchased one (S/H but nearly new) as a spare but never used it, don't have the boat anymore.
Free, but you need to collect from Warrington area.
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18 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said:
Phantom II here. 1935
My P3 was a very interesting buy. It was purchased from a Farmer who had owned it since the early 1940's.
It ran reasonably well but felt underpowered for a V12. Further examination found that the carb had been blocked of on one side. Then it was discovered that the pistons/rods etc had been removed from one bank. Fuel saving during the war?
This was many years ago.
I think I may have hijacked my own thread.
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Thanks for the reply,
I rather thought that might be the case. Some of the treatment/paint claims are too good to be true.
(Interesting forum name, I once owned a Phantom 111)
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I need to tidy up my engine bay, which has some rust but no oil contamination.
It was originally silver and I would like to retain that.
Can anyone recommend the best, preferably one coat solution?
The Internet has a baffling variety of products, some with quite unbelievable claims.
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On 02/07/2020 at 10:17, Sir Nibble said:
I'd like a copy of that for my reference library if you don't mind. I get a fair bit of vintage stuff to deal with.
Apologies for the delay, only just picked this up.
Will send by PM
Well... can't do that either, max size is 2.93MB, PDF file is 4+MB. Can't send zip files either.
PM me with your email address please.
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13 hours ago, k24jj said:
Dear all!
I have an old ship with a diesel engine and a 24v system. There's a separate CAV control board (regulator) type 189A-7 and a generator. Problem is that these are disconnected.
Could you please send me the PDF manual?
Best wishes
Jonas
Hello,
PDF sent by PM.
Pity there is not a section on the site where we can post manuals and the like, for everybody to access. (Larger than 2.93MB)
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4 minutes ago, AndyW said:
So does this mean a positive earth system?
Looking through the workshop manual there seems to be a + and - connection for everything so maybe this question is irrelevant. As it is a marine installation there is no common earth as there would be on a vehicle.
Normally, for marine applications (and many others) this would be an insulated return system, as long as the dynamo is insulated return.
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I found the PDF file of the 189A. Please see PM sent to OP.
The extra coils are probably field resistors but I am not sure, without seeing it. In any case the PDF will give you the mechanical & electrical settings, there is a table on the last page which covers your dynamo.
Not seen the solid state regs for many many years but they were fitted to trains.
Regards, John
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Wiring diagram shows field to Pos regulation and dual field circuits.
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This may help.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362982127782?autorefresh=true
See diagram on pictures supplied in the listing.
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Hello Tony,
Understood. I am back at the boat next week and will take a piece of tube with me and use as instructed. I also have a clamp on ammeter so I can check the individual charging currents.
Will report back then but in the meantime many thanks for taking an interest.
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2 minutes ago, Tony Brooks said:
Th OP seems a fixated with the noise and loss of power being caused by the gearbox. I still think a high charging current might be the problem, especially if he has something like a Sterling A to B or a VSR fitted that parallels the alternators. I would love to know the charging current when the problem occurs.
Hello Tony, nothing fancy about the Alternator setup. No sterling Devices or anything else. Just a 2 x 80amp, with one alternator charging the Engine battery and the other charging the Leisure batteries (2 of these).
I don't rule anything out but I do suspect the gearbox as I know the addition of the ATF did originally cause a problem which was apparently cured when it was replaced with mineral oil.
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58 minutes ago, BruceinSanity said:
How much trouble did the “engineer” take to flush all the ATF out? @Tony Brooks, how bad for the box would it be to have a mixture of ATF and mineral oil swilling round?
Hello, I don't know as I was not present at the time.
I don't blame the engineer because if you look at the PRM website, it specifies ATF !
What they don't make clear is that PRM80's manufactured prior to 2007 use mineral oil. This is what my handbook says and what PRM told me on the telephone.
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12 hours ago, hider said:
If you are convinced that it is the gearbox screeching I would drain the oil and see what is in it. Listen to it with a length of hose close to your ear and the box.
If there is bronze dust in the oil I would suspect that the cone clutch is damaged.
Ensure that the gear linkage is moving the gearbox lever correctly in and out of gear without excessive travel or free play in either direction.
Thanks again.
I will be back at the boat next week and check both the oil content and gear linkage.
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Tony, Thanks for the reply.
I check the prop every day prior to running. There is and was no fouling issue. The screeching was very apparent, so presumably not a fuel problem.
The alternator belts are tight (also a daily check). There are two alternators both Lucas design flatbacks @ 80amps each.
Both batteries are at 13.7v. (static). I have not checked the charging current but batteries are only 12 months old and have never been flat.
Hider, Thanks for the second reply.
PRM say that ATF should not be used on PRM80's prior to 2007. They advise that mineral oil only should be used but declined to say what the consequences might be.
I check the prop every day prior to running. There is and was no fouling issue.
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My boat is powered by an Isuzu 25 hooked to a PRM80 gearbox. It has done 2000+ hours from new in 2007.
When I last had the boat serviced at the end of April this year, I was surprised to see a charge for Automatic Transmission Fluid on the invoice. On querying this I was told by the servicing engineer that the PRM80 should take ATF. However, in my handbook it states that mineral oil should be used and I had always used that in the past.
On first use after the service I noticed that the revs/boat speed were fluctuating when the boat was first started (for about 10 minutes running)
On contacting PRM I was told that my gearbox, being 2007 or earlier should not use ATF but the mineral oil as in the handbook.
I informed the servicing engineer who kindly came back to the boat and changed the ATF for mineral oil.
All was well for about 30 or 40 hours running after that (no fluctuations in speed or revs).
However yesterday and the day before on first running the engine from cold the revs refuse to go over 800 and the boat will not drive faster than about 1mph in forward or reverse. This is accompanied by a light screeching noise. After about 10 minutes running the noise stops and the boat behaves normally and I am able to cruise at 1500 revs which is my normal cruising speed. I wonder if anyone can shed light on what my problem may be?
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Or, you could buy 2, direct from IKEA IKEA Steps and still have enough for a pint or 2.
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Thanks for the info.
It seems that the Three 12gb is the one to go for because it lasts for 12 months. Although I would probably never use it up.
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I know this topic has been thrashed out numerous times but I still find it very confusing.
I have an EE WiFi unit (40VB) which it seems I can get unlocked on E bay for 99p.
My data usage is very small, being e-mail checks and a little surfing, no videos or music etc.
What I am looking for is a free Sim, on a Pay as you go basis with no monthly charge and either no time limit on usage or at least 6 months before the allowance expires.
Does such an animal exist?
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About 3 years ago we went on a an extended (7 week) cruise to London and back from Worsley. After the first two weeks my Braun electric toothbrush needed charging. Iy has a wireless charger system. However this did not work with my Sterling inverter. After returning home my Braun would not recharge from the mains. Not questioning the reason, I decided that it was just worn out and I bought a new one.
Recently we have been out for a 5 week trip and again I tried to charge my Braun toothbrush on the boat. It would not charge. Just returned home to find that the same scenario has been repeated, It will not charge from the mains.
I can only assume that the Inverter has destroyed the wireless charger or the toothbrush or both, or is it just a coincidence?
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I think what you need is a 5549-306D pinion (from a fallible memory) try Wood Auto sales@woodauto.co.uk about £25. If you need a workshop manual send me a pm.
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Does anyone Know if the The stadium island loop (Old River Lea, City Mill River and St Thomas Creek) is open to boaters? I seem to remember it was supposed to open for navigation in June this year.
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Isuzu 25 Starter Motor
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Hello,
I find email much easier to swap information like address and directions etc.
Do you have an email address?
If you don't want to post it on here then text 0789821453I
Regards