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Hi everyone, Been looking for a replacement exhaust mixer elbow for ages without success. This is now becoming critical as it has a pin hole. I have to get a replacement or a solution. Please can someone point me in the right direction? None of the suppliers I have tried has one. What does everyone else do? HELP !!
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Hi Guys I was wondering if any of you guys have had this problem with a BMC 1.5 Diesel today I found a small amount of oil coming out of my exhaust then I checked the gearbox oil that was rather milky so the next thing I done was to check the engine oil that also had water in it but when I checked the cooling system there was no oil in the water I'm thinking maybe a oil cooler as I don't think the gasket has gone otherwise there would be oil in the fresh water side of the engine. If anyone has any advice for me I would love to hear from you before I start stripping the engine down. The boat has only been put back in the water a week ago so I was looking forward to a trip this weekend but I don't think I will be going anywhere until I get to the bottom of the problem. Cheers Vernon
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Hi All, We have a TC BMC 1500 in our NB. Over the past few months it has taken longer and longer to start, up to around 1 min of turning over and nearly catching before finally catching, with a 40 sec pre-heat. Between November and today we have had a mechanic visit 4 or 5 times (who we trust), and he has gone through all of the obvious issues (glowplugs, compression, valve clearances, diesel injectors (we had them serviced)) and each time the problem has persisted. Now it's got to the point that our mechanic has tinkered enough to try and get it to start that it now smokes like a ba***rd. Basically now I'm not sure if the problem has been made worse or that the engine just isn't happy. A week or so ago (before refurbished injectors were fitted and some tinkering took place) it would take a long time to start but when started it would run very well, pretty quiet, and with very little smoke. Now this isn't the case (although we'll see tomorrow if it starts quicker). Two things: anyone got any ideas?? Also, does anyone know of a BMC specialist in the Oxfordshire area that could come and give us a second opinion? I trust our usual mechanic, but maybe he's missed something obvious on this occasion?? I can't remember all of the things that our mechanic has done offhand, but I probably would do if reminded. He basically worked through the starting problem bit by bit, starting with obvious things like glow plugs and moving right through to injectors...
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We have a BMC engine, yesterday, we ran the engine whilst moored and the engine did race a bit. Today, she is turning, in fact, she did start but cut out straight away; now she is turning over, but not starting - clues as to what it is? (edited to add detail)
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Hi All. Was doing a bit of maintenance on my 1.5 BMC last weekend, changed the belts etc. I've had a loose lever on the Morse control for ages, so seeing as I had the tools out, I tightened that. Realised the cables were quite loose too and after a bit of looking around and poking it looks like the whole system is a bit bodged. Where they attach to the control end, one of cables isn't fastened, so when you move the lever the whole cable (inc sheaf) moves, rather than just the wire inside the cable. Other than that, I think the system is in good condition, but a lot of adjustment is needed, ie: *Movement forward and backward is very stiff *The engine rev's loads before the propeller is engaged in either direction Has anyone played with a Morse? any tips? Is it worth trying to de-grease the inside of the cables or is it just better to buy a new set? Thanks, Jess
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Spotted this and thought it may be of use to someone? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMC-1-5-1-8-Exhaust-Heat-Exchanger-/191217501904?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM&hash=item2c857386d0
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Does anyone know where I can get this part from for my BMC 1.5... ...it's a rubber, corner part on the cooling system that connects the header tank to the pipe than goes down to the radiator. My existing one has just split. And I've tried AMC but they don't do it cos it's not part of the engine... Thanks in advance!
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Not been on here for a while, like a lot of folk i found some of the negativity tiresome ... but thought I would drop in and tell you a story on this wild and windy afternoon, and hopefully get some input from the engineers on here So, I finally decided to replace my knackered old BMC 1.5, with a reconditioned one, with a warranty, from a well known company. What could possibly go wrong..... The engine was fitted, and had major timing problems so after a bit of argy bargy, the suppliers agreed to replace it with another unit, to enable me to get underway ... all good. The replacement was fitted by one of their engineers, started and ran ... it was a bit noisier than my old engine, but no knocks or smoke. Next day I decided to get moving and it wouldn't start. Turned over lumpily, tried to fire, puffs of white smoke but just faded and died. The suppliers sent an engineer, diagnosed some residual air in diesel system, bled it, finally got it going ... and off I went. Next day, checked oil and water, topped both up ... about 1/2 litre of oil .... again it wouldn't start, same as before. Called suppliers, who told me I couldn't keep calling every time I couldn't start my engine and that I should join RCR. They finally agreed to send engineer, if I agreed to pay if it was not a problem with the engine, and same as before ... diagnosed air in system, bled through, checked for leaks, got her started ... and I went on my way. The engine vibrates more than I am used to and is noisy, no knocks, just sounds like a doggy old BMC, no smoke. Stopped a couple of times, and started fine when warm. Next day, checked oil ... nothing at all showing on dipstick, no sign of oil in engine bay .... engineer is sent, checks it over, tops up oil and eventually gets it running so that I can charge batteries etc and says I'll probably be ok to cruise and someone will be in touch. I stay put. the company get in touch and say it is not unusual for a new engine to get "gunked up" and this causes piston rings to stick and they would come and put some oil treatment in. I asked if the term "gunked up" was a technical term as I had not come across it in the context of a reconditioned engine. Another engineer comes out, does compression test, which he says is fine, fixes a few alleged leaks in my fuel system, removes bell housing and .... hey presto, there is the missing oil. He diagnoses that the engine has overheated, and melted the crank seal. There was nothing to suggest it had overheated, water in header tank fine, temp gauge steady .... he points out a slight kink in one of my pipes, which has allegedly been there for ages as they don't bend easily and this is the cause of the overheating luckily I have photos of offending pipe, without twists, prior to the fitting of the second engine The company then decided they need to investigate all "environmental factors" that could causing these issues. So next, there must be a problem with my gearbox, PRM160, They come and remove it, scratch their heads, put it back, go through everything possible, including my fuel system .... and find a possible breach in the injector pump gasket ... it's not unusual for them to "work loose" apparently after an engine has been bench tested .... but surely all the oil would be in my engine bay if this was the case ... apparently not. What about the oil in the bell housing? ... gearbox overfilled (it wasn't) So, it all went back together, they eventually got her to fire up, it vibrated and juddered to such an extent that stuff was falling off shelves, there was some black smoke .... then it settled down, a bit ... problem solved, apparently air in the system can cause excessive vibration on start up ... I can now continue my journey i am told Next day, wouldn't start ... same as before ... called company ... must be a fuel leak somewhere in my system letting air in over night. There is an engineer currently replacing all my diesel pipes as I type this. I have suggested that perhaps the problem lies in the engine, but they refuse to consider this until all "environmental factors" are eliminated. I asked if they could arrange a tow to enable me to fill up with water, empty loo and charge batterys ... no, let the engineer sort out my dodgy fuel system first So, here I am, in Oswaldtwistle, on the L&L, in the snow, low on water and coal, have had no power or hot water for weeks, and indeed no income as I have been unable to trade, on the friday before a bank holiday weekend feeling as if I have slipped into some Kafka-esque nightmare. I have not discussed this publicly till now, and been as reasonable as i can be BUT .... i have omitted some details, like their failure to supply a copy of the warranty in writing until yesterday .... Now, I'm no engineer ... and there may well be a leak in my diesel system, my gearbox may have dropped some oil into the bell housing, all the engine oil may have been lost through the injector pump gasket ... but could there may be a problem elsewhere, maybe with the crankshaft? it seems to me that this would explain most of the symptoms ... and would only have manifested when the engine was first put under load by the engineer after fitting Any thoughts? ... I'm not looking for sympathy, and not naming and shaming at this point, as the company are still trying to resolve the problem .... just looking for some light entertainment and genuinely trying to get my head round this situation and understand what is going on ... also concerned that this engine was run without oil for some time. The oil pressure gauge was left off when it was fitted as it was "missing a splitter" ... I was told it would be ok to move, as it was a new engine, but to get it sorted at next boat yard ... I haven't got there yet ... and if anyone is heading west on the L&L and could offer a tow to rishton / water / drop me some coal ? or suggest boat yard between Oswaldtwistle and Wigan that might come and tow me ... cheers bunny