rust hole,,,help!!

[RLWP]

What did the survey say? (Think I know the answer to this question)

 

 

I probably should have had a survey

 

How did your clairvoyancy work out BSP?

 

Richard

[BlueStringPudding]

How did your clairvoyancy work out BSP? Richard

[debbieg]

thanks for all your quick replies folks.......I think we could be talking hubby round to our way of thinking!! The engineer said the engine has been modified to rev high so that it ticks over as one of the cylinders is poorly. That's why he advised a bmc..he thinks this would add value to the boat?? originally the boat had a keel cooled engine in so the skin tanks are in situ. would you all still advise a overhaul on the lister in this situation?

[RLWP]

Yes - but I have to declare an interest. I rebuild Lister gearboxes and engines for a living

 

Our boat has a BMC 1.8, I can't see that being a positive selling point for a boat so it won't add value. A modern engine would, and it will cost a lot more to purchase and install

 

Richard

[debbieg]

So Richard I don't suppose with my luck you would be in the vicinity of shardlow anytime soon would you??

[luctor et emergo]

fix the Lister...

 

 

Edit to fix phat phingers

Edited April 29, 2013 by luctor et emergo

[RLWP]

PM sent

 

Richard

[alan_fincher]

Why on earth would you put an out of date taxi engine in your boat, at a cost of several thousend pounds?

 

An oft stated myth!

 

The BMC almost invariably used in canal boats is the "B series" 1.5 or 1.8 litre engine.......

 

It has never been used in a taxi, and the bigger engine that is used in taxis is a different beast altogether.

 

(Had you said Sherpa van, though, you would have been fine!)

 

 

 

I'd go for rebuilding the Lister, personally, although one of my boats is BMC powered, (the other being a Lister).

[MtB]

The engineer said the engine has been modified to rev high so that it ticks over as one of the cylinders is poorly. That's why he advised a bmc..he thinks this would add value to the boat??

 

Well that's quite a sense of humour your engineer has!

 

Or he has a BMC for sale....

 

MtB

[jelunga]

 

An oft stated myth!

 

The BMC almost invariably used in canal boats is the "B series" 1.5 or 1.8 litre engine.......

 

It has never been used in a taxi, and the bigger engine that is used in taxis is a different beast altogether.

 

(Had you said Sherpa van, though, you would have been fine!)

 

 

 

I'd go for rebuilding the Lister, personally, although one of my boats is BMC powered, (the other being a Lister).

As also used in the later Morris Minor, Oxford, MG B etc etc.

Fix the Lister ( as used in all the ships lifeboats in days of yore. Difficult to hand start at -15 deg C though)

Edited April 29, 2013 by jelunga

[Arthur Brown]

If you want to change the engine for something else, add lots to your budget for rebuilding the engine space for the different engine. This may be viable if you fit a new current engine otherwise probably not.

[magnetman]

 

Hi Starry, you can get black sealant from Screwfix, wet or dry surface goes by the name of "Roofers Mate Lead sealant" made by Geocel cost is about £6-00 or Sikaflex do a black sealant for about £8-00, various others on their website.

 

Phil

i've used both of those,and the sikaflex is much much better.

 

I got sikaflex EBT in black from Travis Perkins

[alan_fincher]

As also used in the later Morris Minor, Oxford, MG B etc etc.

Errm, no!

 

I don't think you would have found even a B-series petrol engine in a Moggy Minor, (ever), and certainly not a diesel one.

 

I did hear of someone having put one in an MGB, but I think they were probably certified shortly after.

 

I'm not sure the B-series diesel made it into any of the BMC cars at all, to be honest.

 

It does have some link to "Waterways" use, though!

 

[jelunga]

I was talking about the BMC series B engine in general, I. E. both petrol and diesel. The series B was fitted to Minors Abd Ixfords but in petrol versions. I know. I had both cars! (But not from new. I am not as old as you Alan.

[debbieg]

Thank you all for your comments and advise...you have all been a great help to us. We have managed to talk hubby into fixing the lister between us. YAY!! Good job the hull was sound or my contingency fund may already have been eaten up!! lol.

jelunga.... PM sent.

Mike... The engineer that advised the bmc told us that previously the engine has been modified to rev high due to the poorly cylinder but he has no time to fix/replace the engine until winter! boo-hoo!!

I also just wanted to say....I know shes a old boat with a old engine and we should have done things properly to begin with but im in love with her anyway!!!

Thanks again folks.

Debbie