[Diesel Bug type]

Thanks for the replys

Ill post when i have found the problem ans a solution

 

[Diesel Bug type]

Thanks for the reply Tony.

 

When im next at the boat i intend to use my Pila suction pump to see what is at the bottom of the tank.

Then it might be wise to remove all the old fuel leave the tank to dry out, clean the tank out and refill with fresh

I have sent the direct injectors to be serviced as they had gummed up

 

I will post when i sort out the reason for the problem

[Diesel Bug type]

Hello fellow boaters

 

Has anyone seen/had this type of Bug?

We had the fuel pollished 18mts ago when we had the Black slimy gunge which blocked the fuel feed line,and some of this Ginger sticky granular "dead bugs"

Fuel only from hire boat base....dosed with marine 16 plus other product from tank polishing Co and a water absorbing device in the bottom of the tank . We have done about 50hrs plus some engine running up to temperature over the winter

Also it seems to of changed the diesel from standard red to a straw colour in the bottom of the tank

2x quality filters in line the primary one heavly contaminated no water, secondry filter no water but in the base but some Ginger bug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ducati. Not boaty.]

If you have no luck

I have owned and worked on the Ducati V twins (and various old and new machines)

I may still have some manuals and tools

From your profile location you are not to far away im near Stevenage and i might be able to come over if you are stuck

[Engine missfire]

Hi,

 

Which model Lombardini is it . If its a 1502 We had one in our previous boat.

It started misfiring, i sent the injectors to be serviced. I asked the then new agents fot the clearance setting (I ordered a manual which was on back order)for the roller rocker which operated the individual injectors. I was told it was the same as the valve clearances.

 

I fitted them and set the clearances as advised. WHITE SMOKE filled the cut from the exhaust.

I am reasonably experianced with engine so double checked everything. When the engine manual arrived and i read it i had been given incorrect information.

 

The setting up of the injectors is fairly complicated (the injectors have to stop "dribbling" at a preset position before tdc) and requires some special equipment which i still have. I also have the manual which also covers other engine types

 

The new agents are www.bryco.co.uk/Lombardini‎ who i have delt with with other engines and were very helpful.

[Mooring for Stratford-upon-Avon festival]

Thanks for all the replies folks

 

I think we will book a mooring on the river to be sure of a place.

If there is room in Bancroft Basin we might just moor there for 48hrs

 

Cheers all

[Mooring for Stratford-upon-Avon festival]

Hi All

 

We are going to the Stratford River festival on the 2nd July on our Narrowboat

 

Has anyone been before and can advise the best places to moor

 

It seems we can book in for a mooring on the river, which we would consider

Or is it better to moor on the canal, we don't mind walking a couple of miles, or catching a bus, or a taxi to the event

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[Getting ignition key cut]

Hi,,

 

If all else fails, you could try Keys Galore London NW1

020 7586 7941

 

If your key as a number on it is worth ringing them

Ive used them in the past for car/motorcycle/plant keys

 

Or try a local locksmith who may have suitable blanks

 

All the best

 

 

 

I have a Nanni engine and the associated instrument board and ignition key point. I want to get a spare ignition key cut. I have been three time to a local branch of a well-known chain of keycutting shops and each time the new key has failed. When I look closely I can see the mismatch with the original. Unfortunately we seem to have lost most of the local independents. There is one shop that I know, but he only does house-type keys (not car keys or boat keys).

 

Was I just unlucky and maybe will fare better at another branch of the same chain?

 

Are there boat keycutting specialists?

 

Thanks.

[Good Weather]

Hi there,

 

I use .... Metcheck.com.....you can put in your local area and get about a week in advance.

 

Its been as good as any others ive used, usually better

[stainless steel water tank split ?? advice please]

My stainless tank had a 2ins crack where the filler tube joined the tank.

I cleaned the area and applied JB Weld in two thinish layers then quite a wedge to give it strength.

It is still ok after 4 yrs

[Steam Narrowboat Rally - Coventry]

Can't see anything except a black square!

 

 

Slide show worked for me

Looked like a good gathering

Thanks

[Painting a Gardner]

Thanks for all the replies

 

 

When ive finished ill post some before and after pics.

 

Cheers all

[Painting a Gardner]

A friend has a Gardner in his Narrowboat

We recently serviced it,he has asked me if i would "smarten" it up for him

 

I have restored cars and motorcycles so have general knowledge of how to go about this

The main thing is the paint on it is peeling off in lumps

 

Could i have some advice on.

 

1, How to prepare the surface

2, What sort of primer

3, What is the best type of paint

3, What colour is correct

4, Where can i purchase some from

5, ANY OTHER ADVICE would be much appreciated

 

Thanks

[Charging problems - warning buzzer sounds]

My recent experiance with a similar problem, turned out to be alternator to battery main charge wire.

The terminals looked ok, but after i had thoroughly abraded and re crimpted them it solved theproblem.

Might be worth cleaning and crimping up all the conections

[Canal and River Trust Council - Private Boater Elections]

Have voted Alan as No 1

[what gear box goes with a yanmar engine]

EP Barrus in Bicester use Yanmar engines for their Shire range and they have PRM Gearboxes fitted

http://www.barrus.co.uk/

[Draining the water system]

Also if you have water filters, they should be drained as ive had those crack

[Lister FR2]

Just a thought

If you have a normal fuel tank (not a day tank)

Ive known the feed pipe from the tank to be sucking in air if its corroded

If the tank is full and above the holes it all runs ok

When the level goes down it exposes the holes to the air

[Paddington Basin to Limehouse]

Hi

 

We are going from Limehouse-Brentford on Thursday 21st July locking out at 16.00

We have two VHF operators with portable radios who have done the trip before.

If it fits in with your timings you would be welcome to join us.

Paddington - Limehouse is as mentioned about 6 hrs (giving time to remove the plastic bags)

[VHF Operater Required]

Hi when are you intending to go?

I have a portable VHF radio and a licence

I have recently done Limehouse to Teddington twice this year

I also have a friend who did it with me once who also has a VHF radio and licence

We are both Semi-Retired

Let me know if we can be of any assistance

 

If we can you PM me ill let you have a contact number

 

PS....PS

 

 

We are both just north of london so are in the area

[Ultimate VHF Set]

Ive got one, volume clear and loud enough for me ,you can get an earpiece if you need to.

Good bit of kit (has a well written handbook)

I have NO connection with any company involved with sales

[Growth on Hull at Waterline]

Not at all. The currents from one side of the boat to the other will cut the natural magnetic flux of the earth, and according to Fleming's left hand rule will generate a force at 90 degrees. So the boat will naturally go around in circles

 

Richard

 

Or is it right hand rule?

 

MORNINGTON CRESCENT!!!!

[Is my alternator/controller dying?]

I had not conected any charger and this last visit all behaved correctly

I do think it is my new Mumax 30amp charger "topping up the batteries to much"

 

I have reverted to my 6 amp charger so i will report what happens

[Alternator issue]

Hi YNOT,

 

Your post had a fimilar ring to it.Ref your post no 42.

 

I have a new Numax 30amp charger, which seems to keep the domestic bateries "to topped up"

When they have been on charge for a few weeks my low volt light and buzzer come on constantly at low revs and flicker and chirp at higher revs. All i have to do is to put some 12v services for a while and all goes back to normal. I have had this three times. Last w/e I had left the charger off and no problems.

See my post Equipment:- is my alternator/controller failing

 

What charger do you have?

[Is my alternator/controller dying?]

UPDATE

 

I had the alternator checked, all satisfactory.

Refitted alternator,disconected battery charger.

Turned on isolators. SmartGauge SOC 100% domestic volts 13.6.

Started engine low volt buzzer went out at 1500rpm volts 14.75.

Reduced rpm to 1100 after 2 mins the buzzer came on and volts read 13.5.

At 1400.rpm buzzer intermitent 2-3 seconds volts now at 14.2.

Switched on headlight and buzzer stopped. turned it off and buzzer returned.

Overnight i used the inverter and 12v lights (charger not connected)

in the morning SOC 94% v12.6.

Started engine ran for 10mins at 1100rpm all ok

Turned on all 12v lights, h/light inverter working 240v fridge,reduced down to 900rpm for about 20 mins all ok.

Then set 1100rpm and SOC 100% after 1hr 35 mins

I have not connected the charger, so I will update when we have next been out for a few days.

If all seems ok i will use the old 6amp charger and see what happens

Just seems a coincidence that its been a problem since i have used the Numax 30amp charger