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Hi we have reached that stage where we removed all the cooling system etc and are left with our BMC 1500 ready to come out but currently it is still connected to the prop shaft.

 

The boatyard has said they can crane out the engine but prefer to do this whilst the narrowboat is still in the water are there any tips or suggestions for removing the prop shaft from the gearbox without letting in a load of water.  

 

The prop does seem to be held in place with a sort of collar as shown in the picture and the shaft is now much cleaner 

 

TIA

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7 hours ago, TheSaintlyOne said:

Hi we have reached that stage where we removed all the cooling system etc and are left with our BMC 1500 ready to come out but currently it is still connected to the prop shaft.

 

The boatyard has said they can crane out the engine but prefer to do this whilst the narrowboat is still in the water are there any tips or suggestions for removing the prop shaft from the gearbox without letting in a load of water.  

 

The prop does seem to be held in place with a sort of collar as shown in the picture and the shaft is now much cleaner 

 

TIA

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Before you follow any of the above suggestions, thoroughly clean the shaft and surrounding area. I maybe trying to teach the grandmother to suck eggs, but all that debris has to be cleaned off. 

 

 

 

 

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The gland looks to want some new packing as the follower is nearly close up to the bearing housing.  The follower studs look a bit short though to get any more in though.  If the bearing and shaft are coming out I would replace the two studs with longer ones, and fit locking nuts either side (not nylon type  stiff nuts).

N

PS The plummer block bearing is not likely to have a long life after all that cr@p has descended upon it, so either dismantle and clean then regrease it, or renew,   the bearing.

N

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To move the shaft back you'll probably have to remove the bolts holding the plummer block down to the cross member, it's bound to be stuck fast on the shaft. Incidentally is that a rusty crack in the cross member by the plummer blocks lefthand bolt in the photo or a bit of muck or shadow.

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Don't forget that a BMC 1.5 is a big old heavy lump. It might be a good idea to have some sort of compensatory ballast handy to replace the weight loss when the engine comes out. Barrels, those big blue ones, have been used by others. Depending on what ballast weight you have in the bow and what ballast weight is adjusting the sideways list it could have a detrimental effect when the lump comes out. Probably nothing to worry about but better to be prepared just in case.

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3 minutes ago, phantom_iv said:

You'll need lots of containers to put the countless litres of coolant into, assuming it's keel-cooled. Must get rid of those one of these days...

It was Rad/skin tank cooled the new engine will be raw water cooled. The containers are full of the Bilge rain water mixed with coolant. The bow drains underfloor to the stern and the mixture had to be containered all future bilge water should be clean to pump over the side ?

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