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Eeyore

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  1. Wouldn't that be the grounding solenoid for the "insulated" return wiring harness?
  2. It's also worth checking the spill (return to tank) pipework for damage/restriction. Has been known to create similar symptoms. The coolant pipe thing may be a red herring, there are a lot of incorrectly labeled images on the web.
  3. I think the TNE engine has very small coolant hoses running to a temperature controlled advance unit. The later TNV certainly does. A blocked hose will leave the engine running in "cold start" position. Can anyone confirm?
  4. A sliding mount for the secondary shaft bracket will work with the existing (primary) belts. A polyvee 6PK belt with a tensioner pulley running on the back of the belt will allow for a fixed relationship between the secondary drive pulley and alternator, and will provide additional wrap (belt contact) on the smaller alternator pulley.
  5. Yes, I think David Macks idea will fit below the alternator. The intermediate shaft mounted on two bearing (on a suitable bracket). Both pulleys at one end for a forward facing alternator, or one each end for an aft facing alternator. Depends which gives the clockwise rotation required by most modern integral fan alternators.
  6. Is there much clearance at the back of the alternator? What is the direction of rotation? red or yellow arrow? Which 120amp alternator are you thinking of?
  7. Picture of existing setup please.
  8. Yes of course, I think I just got used to seeing all those tiny modern ones 😇
  9. Curious that it has a pipe (usually for a gauge) on a fitting behind the sender. Probably worth following the pipe and wire to see where they end up. Might be an oil temperature gauge sender?
  10. @BlueStringPudding Hi, any update on the coolant issue please? or still the same? By the way did you check under the floor at the back of the boat?
  11. So the two "red" hoses will be connected either directly by the convoluted hose or via a second skin tank. @BlueStringPudding No bilge diving for you today please, just wait till you have some help.
  12. @Tony Brooks I didn't mention clamping the pipes in my earlier post because it looks very much like the hoses are the same age as the engine; might be a bit risky. Certainly looks self bleeding.
  13. @Tony Brooks said ."It looks as if a plain hose on the oil cooler changes to a convoluted hose that Eeyore has marked in red. That change MIGHT account for the hose clips he mentions." Ahh yes, could be. Looks to be a bit tight in there. @Tony Brooks said. "Apart from the cylindrical remote from the engine coolant header tank and the use of the CH Header tank as an expansion tank with the shared pipe I can't see anything odd or unusual about the system." Agreed. I quite like that the neck for the filler on the blue cylinder has been fitted at an angle so that there is always an expansion gap above the coolant when filling from cold.
  14. @BlueStringPudding I've just been on a bigger screen, and this looks interesting. I think I can see 6 or 7 jubilee clips. Perhaps a photo of this if possible. Wouldn't be surprised if this is a twin skin tank set up at this point.
  15. @BlueStringPudding I've added that info, got fat fingers this morning. We might even get to see the bleed points at the top of the skin tank. Regarding the possible build up of gases in the system; when was the last time the coolant/antifreeze solution was changed? and did the system get flushed at that time?
  16. @BlueStringPudding are you able to move the deck boards for a few photos from above? A photo showing where the pipe marked in yellow goes? Best guess is that point "C" connects in some way to what looks like the skin tank, marked in red at the bottom of the photo. A photo showing where "B" and "A" go to/come from. Does @tree monkey remember what type of cap (marked in green) is fitted, pressure or plain?
  17. 1/ The green is the (dry) exhaust manifold. 2/ The black is the inlet manifold. 3/ The yellow are the hoses to the calorifier coil. 4/ The red is a temporary loop of hose should you need to disconnect the yellow hoses to take the calorifier coil out of circuit for testing. It allows you to run the engine normally, but you'll need a kettle for hot water. A continuous discharge of water from the disconnected yellow hoses, accompanied by the water pump running, is a fair indication that the coil is leaking. You can of course use the redundant coil fed from the eberspacher to effect a repair if needed. Just blank off the leaking coil.
  18. A quick and easy (if a bit messy) way to isolate the two systems. Clean the pipe with a soft damp cloth. Cut the pipe where marked in red, then fit two end stops. This is better/easier/safer bet than trying to dismantle and reuse what could be either mark one or mark two Hep2O fittings. Typical end stop : https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-plastic-push-fit-stop-ends-15mm-2-pack/94176 inserts: https://www.screwfix.com/p/hep2o-smartsleeve-stainless-steel-push-fit-pipe-inserts-15mm-10-pack/3158f cutting tool: https://www.screwfix.com/p/faithfull-3-42mm-manual-plastic-pipe-cutter/587gc All of these bits are often found lurking at the bottom of other boaters "useful drawer", so not necessarily a big outlay.
  19. Another vote for light fittings. The electronics in 12volt fluorescents have been regular "performers" over the years, and all were from well known brand/suppliers.
  20. So this is a view from inside the boat looking aft?
  21. @BlueStringPudding has a 3 cylinder 1700cc 03 series Kubota marinised by Black Prince, so not particularly "standard", whatever that is! Probably need to check under the floor at the back of the boat; there's often an inspection hatch under the back steps (or nearby). You can also go along the bottoms of the radiators and around the valves with a dry piece of kitchen paper to check for leaks.
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  23. Apologies, I refer you to my earlier Specsaver comment 🙄
  24. Thanks for that Tony, my trip to Specsavers must be overdue. Which is why I've asked for an image of the pump on her engine. I also messaged the OP to make him aware of the request.
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