Wrinkley
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Will it only be dogging tax if it is used for propulsion? If used for electric/heat generation it will that be ok. So safe to put into my separate tank.
Graham
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Any idea how the new tax will be applied to barrels of red? I guess you can still buy it by the 45gall drum. Any clue as to cost.
Graham
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Quick.............after them!
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Hi Tim
In that case it will turn anti clockwise. Is this common? I can not see any marks on it apart from the TD5142A. It looks old, well certainly not new but not a clue how old. If you read the numbers backwards 2415 that is not too far of the size I measured. Could that be the size?
The reason I ask about breakers is where do people dispose their unwanted items when they ‘up grade’ e.g. a diesel stove for a solid fuel stove?
Graham
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Hi Chris
If you were to stand in a boat looking back at the propeller (and you could see it) it would turn clockwise to push the boat forward. I am in no rush to dispose of this propeller, more likely to try and find a boat to fit it.
Anybody got one?
Just an add on - are there such things as narrowboat breaker's yards?
Graham
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Thanks Tim
I have now found my protractor! And worked it out according to the formula. The height difference at the widest point being 2 1/2 inches x 360 = 900 divided by the angle between the two widest points 65 degrees gives a pitch of 13.85.
This will give the propeller size of 24 x 13.85. Is that a size? What would it be used for?
Graham
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I have a Propeller in my garage and wondered what “size” it is. I know it is 24” in diameter and has a tapered hole 1 ¾ to 1 7/8”with a key way of ½ wide 1/8 deep. The max blade width is 8 7/8” at 90 degree to the centre. The only number I can find on the thing is TD5142A.
Can anyone help?
Graham
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Carbon tet? Blimey, that's ever so slightly carcinogenic (like ever so carcinogenic). Didn't know you could still buy it anywhere.
Having said that, my 'ole man, who was a chemistry teacher, always provided a bottle of the stuff at home for cleaning purposes. There wasn't much it wouldn't shift.
If I've contracted cancer as a result, it's symptomless and not yet been diagnosed...
Ian
My brother who runs a small motorcycle shop in Nothamptonshire has an ultrasonic cleaner specificaly for carbs. I think he charges around £20 a carb. Maybe a local motorcycle shop might be worth a try?
Graham
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Hi Tilly
I hope all goes well with your boat. Our last boat was 1989 60ft cruiser that we stripped it out and refitted. We started out by having spray foam insulation put in and built it up from there. We had a morso muiti fuel stove which was great and an Alde gas boiler to the central heating which wasn't. We were never cold just using the Squirrel, even when the ice was an inch thick out side. We fitted the central heating so it could run of the engine which was really good in the day time when chugging to dry the boat out and dry washing but no good at night when it would have been more useful.(cause the engine was stopped).
Our next boat which we are just about to start to fit out will have a solid fuel stove connected to radiators and hot water tank running on the gravity system. If it does not work we will retro fit a pump. We will not bother with an Alde.
I don't know a great deal but what I do know I am willing to share.
Graham
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Hi All
Just to add on to the end - How do you arrange the battening in the corners? Where the cabin side meets the end. More pics would be good for me.
Graham
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Possibly also exacerbated by the fact the exhaust is underneath it, so warm rubber is subjected to low pressure! Ballooning!
I had a rubbery one on my 1.8 BMC that eventually split. I ordered a new on from Midland at Penkrige mail order. Came very quick and was a different shape, made of a soft plasticy stuff but fitted the same.
Try one from a different supplier?
Graham
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I know this topics been covered before, but you can never find the thread when you want it! Search 'paint' - you'll be there all night sifting through the results!
What recommendations do folks have for engine paint? I need to paint inside the crankcase, timing covers and sump (enamel?). The existing surface appears to be a red lead colour, but I'm sure its not red lead. Obviously it will come in to constant contact with oil.
What recomendations do folk have for external engine paint (I'm thinking a dark green or dark blue)?
Is it best to stick to the same manufacturer for primer, undercoat and top coat?
Why do you want to paint the inside of the engine? The best it will do is fall off and block an oilway. My thoughts would be to rid the paint thats there and let the oil do its work.
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We don't really do Christmas big-stylee with wads of cash (which we ain't got) and sack loads of pressies.
The kids do alright, but within sensible limits. Trouble is, Lynn and I tend to buy stuff we want when we need it, so there's never anything we particularly require or desire at Christmas.
As long as I get the obligatory licorice allsorts, chocolate orange and Toblerone I'm happy.
Apart from the above, I got Douglas Adams' "Hitch-hikers Guide" audiobook to complete my set (which for some reason was missing part 1), and "Last Chance to See" paperback.
Got to tell some one - I recieved a small digital clock thats powered by water battery. I dd not know these things were made! What else can you run on water batteries?
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Crochet / cabin lace
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Can you please tell me what size hook and thread you use? I can then pass this information on to some one who is experimenting but not found the right combination yet.