Which heating solution to go for?

[David Mack]

3 hours ago, Ex Brummie said:

Without a doubt, frozen sludge in a filter or oil line.' Cleaning soot off' is an indication of poor maintenance,

I suspect the fire valve, which is outside in the cold, may be susceptible to this. I have put a box around it with an incandescent light bulb inside, which will stay on 24/7 until the weather warms up.

[LadyG]

On 11/01/2025 at 09:58, Rod Stewart said:

It always amazes me that people don't keep even the most basic spares for when things go wrong. Spare glass/alternative is a must on all boats, as is a spare domestic water pump. Spare flue pipe and spare flue collar might be pushing it.

My stove is of unknown make, I have some aluminium tape that i assume would work until a new windiw sourced.

On 11/01/2025 at 09:58, Rod Stewart said:

It always amazes me that people don't keep even the most basic spares for when things go wrong. Spare glass/alternative is a must on all boats, as is a spare domestic water pump. Spare flue pipe and spare flue collar might be pushing it.

My stove is of unknown make, I have some aluminium tape that i assume would work until a new windiw sourced.

I can't think of any replacement, apart from the rudder stock on this boat, oh yes, I have a new galley for upgrade  reasons, but the cooker is original Caprice 2000. 

[Rod Stewart]

On 11/01/2025 at 10:37, Peugeot 106 said:

They won’t have or want any garages. All rented. I had to vacate one that was full to the roof and I have to admit I haven’t missed anything I had to take to the skip. But a lot of memories went

It might, if the crack didn't cause total destruction of the glass.

 

Replied to wrong person. Sorry.

Edited January 14 by Rod Stewart

[LadyG]

On 11/01/2025 at 09:58, Rod Stewart said:

 

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Edited January 14 by LadyG

[Rod Stewart]

7 minutes ago, LadyG said:

My stove is of unknown make, I have some aluminium tape that i assume would work until a new windiw sourced.

It might, if the crack didn't cause total destruction of the glass.

 

ETA, You could probably get a piece of glass or steel (as MM suggested) cut to size if you can't find one off the shelf.

Edited January 14 by Rod Stewart

[LadyG]

On 11/01/2025 at 09:58, Rod Stewart said:

It always amazes me that people don't keep even the most basic spares for when things go wrong. Spare glass/alternative is a must on all boats, as is a spare domestic water pump. Spare flue pipe and spare flue collar might be pushing it.

My stove is of unknown make, I have some aluminium tape that i assume would work until a new windiw sourced.

I can't think of any replacement, apart from the rudder stock on this boat, oh yes, I have a new galley for upgrade  reasons, but the cooker is original Caprice 2000. 

I have spare oil, filter, alternator belt and ready mix coolant. 

My three toolboxes remain unused, includes all my spanners from those days when I serviced my 1949 Morris Minor which cost £49.

[booke23]

55 minutes ago, LadyG said:

My three toolboxes remain unused, includes all my spanners from those days when I serviced my 1949 Morris Minor which cost £49.

 

If you did open your toolboxes you'd probably find you'd have to go straight out and buy a set of metric spanners anyway.

 

1949 Morris minor...can't be many of those around these days from that year. 

[Peugeot 106]

23 minutes ago, booke23 said:

1949 Morris Minor which cost £49.

You were done! I’ve had three and never paid more than £15. Wish I still had them you could  shut the bonnet over your head to keep dry and still have room for a head change. Engines and gearboxes £5 from the scrappy. I could change either( or often both) in half a day

[LadyG]

38 minutes ago, booke23 said:

 

If you did open your toolboxes you'd probably find you'd have to go straight out and buy a set of metric spanners anyway.

 

1949 Morris minor...can't be many of those around these days from that year. 

Yes, they are now to be seen at classic car shows, i saw one and it was in the wrong colour! Mine was green, you could also get black.

I have Whitworth, imperial and metric spanners plus one multi use thing from my Rudge bicycle spares kit. 

Edited January 14 by LadyG

[bizzard]

Those early Morris Minors used the pre-war Morris 8 s/v engine, 918 cc, Great in the pre-war Morris 8 but pretty sluggish in the post war Minor. I taught my sister to drive in one, it was my dads, a covertible, very valuable now.