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colin loach

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  1. just one thought, if when going foward the water could be sucked out of the sterntube, but this may not hasppen if the hose going into the weed hatch is blocked off. yes or no?
  2. yes that is what iam going to do. thanks to all for your help. Colin.
  3. when you tested the gland did water go out though the weed hatch, and what size hole have you got Roger i have been out on the boat for the last year even on the thames, surley it would off gone wrong by now. do you think that although there is no way for air or water to pass though the sterntube there as been enough water seaping in to stop it from going wrong.
  4. Hi Les. thanks for the reply, there is definately no hole, i dont understand how come it has not ceased up. I shall go back to the boat and drill a 4 mil hole at the outlet, the boat was built in 2008 do you think the hole size would be any different to yours. colin
  5. i cant find the diagram for my vetus stern gear
  6. Let me know what you find I was servicing the engine and knocked the top valve to off by mistake I only noticed there was nowhere for the water to pass through the pipe when I could not find an exit hole in the weed hatch
  7. Can any help? Vetus stern gear! I have a hose from the prop, going to the top of the weed hatch above the water level, with a stop cock on either end of the hose. When I took the pipe off the top end, I noticed liverpool boats hadn't drilled a hole into the actual weed hatch. There is no way water can flow through the pipe. I don't know how this system is meant to work? I hav e been using the baot for the past 2 years with no ill effect? Is the water mean to flow from the prop out to the weed hatch. Many thanks, colin.
  8. point taken about turning on rads before the engine is warm, I have a solid fuel fire I use to keep the boat warm, but when cruising the smoke sometimes blows into your face, so I will only use the rads when cruising or when charging my batteries
  9. I don't understand why the pressure in the engine system will effect the rads.I was going to connect the second coil to the rads making it a completely sealed system with its own pump and a pressure vessel. I would only turn the pump on when I want the rads to get hot. the hot water will work off the first coil also with a pressure a .vessel. I also thought the engine thermostat would not open until the engine reaches its correct temperature.
  10. at the moment I have a gas water heater, but I would like to connect the calorifier in line to get heat from the engine. I also would like to fit two radiators to the calorifier but I was told the rads wont get very hot. after reading your reply it seems that the rads may get to hot. I was thinking of fitting a twin coil calorifier about 40 litres but not sure this is the best way to get the heat from the engine.
  11. Many thanks to everyone you have all been a great hjelp.
  12. at the moment I have a gas water heater, but I would like to connect the calorifier in line to get heat from the engine. I also would like to fit two radiators to the calorifier but I was told the rads wont get very hot. after reading your reply it seems that the rads may get to hot. I was thinking of fitting a twin coil calorifier about 40 litres but not sure this is the best way to get the heat from the engine.
  13. what is the best way to heat the tap water and the radiators from the engine at the same time. Colin.
  14. taking that answer on board i will use gas only. many thanks Colin.
  15. Talking about fridges, I have a three way one but I turn it off when I go to bed. I normally run travel about six huse. do you think I am taking out more than I am putting in.ours a day and have a 90 amp alternator for domestic
  16. Thanks, you have been a great help. Colin.
  17. Dose anyone know where I can down load the owners hand book for my Isuzu 42 engine, I left mine on the boat and want to know what I need for a 250 hour service. many thanks Colin
  18. plan b then, iam not paying £100 for a whole cutter, i will try a jig saw. thanks colin.
  19. the boat is a hour away i want to get the whole cutter from screwfix and take it down with me on saturday
  20. I used dulux weather shield and it still looks good after 1 year
  21. dose anyone know what size hole cutter i need to cut a whole in the roof for the flue of mr rannai water heater. colin
  22. Tim the boat is a sail away and not yet completed but useable it conformity just expired
  23. if i use the boat without a bss will it effect my insurance
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