RLWP Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 This is the water cooled silencer of a Kromhout M1: The owner has had a bit of an epic saga with this silencer due to it being cracked and leaking: There have been previous attempts to fix the cracks by welding: As you can see, this hasn't been successful. Not an easy weld to make of course. The top and bottom of the silencer have closing plates: So, it's unlikely that the silencer was going to fall apart. It has an internal 'pipe' and fins to connect the inner and outer together, so again it is unlikely to drop to pieces. That just leaves the leaks. As a pragmatic solution, the owner got some steel plate rolled, which I cut into parts: Next up was drilling and tapping lots of little holes and fitting cap screws: Hopefully, that will stop the leaks. The correct permanent solution is of course to weld it. If somweone wanted to do that in the future, the bolted plates are a reversible solution I also think it has a suitably period look to it as though it is an old repair. It will look a lot better under a coat of paint Richard Oh yes, fake rivets:
jake_crew Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 We have the identical (M6 ?) fake rivets in Jake's roof after the engine change 10 years ago. The boat was built round the engine in the 70s, so when it came time for removal, there was no choice but to get the tin-opener out.
RLWP Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Posted September 26, 2013 These are the more authentic M8 rivets Richard
mark99 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) Unless they are washers and glue is involved they are not true but are fake, fake rivets. Pah and harrumphhhh. Edited September 26, 2013 by mark99
Timleech Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 Reminds me of a repair I did to my Mini sump, many moons ago, after smashing a hole in it on a monster mooring ring. Heavy Ali sheet, wrapped around the base & front to cover the hole, & secured with loads of closely spaced drilled & tapped machine screws & bedded on silicone. Worked a treat, lasted for years (until the car eventually died for other reasons). I also did a similar repair on a frost-cracked large watercooled exhaust manifold (Crossley 2-stroke), but ground out the crack, filled it with Belzona and bedded a cover plate in Belzona. It's still holding maybe 10 years later with the engine in regular-ish use. The steel cover plate is starting to rust a bit, though, stainless might have been better - though the Belzona might not have bonded so well to that? Tim
RLWP Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Posted September 26, 2013 Any idea why the exhaust was water jacketed Tim? Richard
Timleech Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) Any idea why the exhaust was water jacketed Tim? Richard To cool it (the gases) as well as reducing heat radiated to engine room, I think. Normal practice for many marine engines. Probably also reduces noise in engine room. Tim Edited September 26, 2013 by Timleech
RLWP Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Posted September 26, 2013 That makes sense, thank you Richard
Grace and Favour Posted September 26, 2013 Report Posted September 26, 2013 It could be described as The Ned Kelly solution!!!
RLWP Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Posted September 26, 2013 It could be described as The Ned Kelly solution!!! Not just me then. Each time I picked up the large plate I got an irresistible urge to wear it on my chest Richard
frangar Posted September 27, 2013 Report Posted September 27, 2013 Out of interest what did you use as sealant. Cheers Gareth
Speedwheel Posted September 27, 2013 Report Posted September 27, 2013 Out of interest what did you use as sealant. Cheers Gareth Chewing gum by the looks of it. That lot must have taken some chewing! What boat Richard? Firefly?
onionbargee Posted September 27, 2013 Report Posted September 27, 2013 an ideal part to get gas welded in a furnace, the best way to repair such things iv'e heard.
RLWP Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Posted September 27, 2013 an ideal part to get gas welded in a furnace, the best way to repair such things iv'e heard. It is indeed. You would need a pretty big furnace, mind. It's the best part of three foot long Chewing gum by the looks of it. That lot must have taken some chewing! What boat Richard? Firefly? Florence Richard
mark99 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) 70 foot RW Davies IIRC; nice tub. Edited September 28, 2013 by mark99
jake_crew Posted October 2, 2013 Report Posted October 2, 2013 Any idea why the exhaust was water jacketed Tim? Richard I can't remember if MtB's engine in Reginald has the water cooled exhaust manifold, but ours does. I guess a feature of sea-going type engines.
RLWP Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Posted October 2, 2013 I can't remember if MtB's engine in Reginald has the water cooled exhaust manifold, but ours does. I guess a feature of sea-going type engines. Yes it does Richard
1-Cylinder Wonder Posted October 8, 2013 Report Posted October 8, 2013 The silencers on marine engines are water jacketed to reduce the risk of fire. Simple as that. A silencer without a jacket would not have got Lloyd's approval for use on board ship. I know this engine well. I imported it from Holland. Part of the problem is that the installation of the plumbing in the cooling system encourages a lot of pressure. This should not be the case and is a fault of the fitters not the engine! The easiest way to repair this would be to braze it. If done buy a skilled individual it can look brilliant and does not rely as much on the integrity of the original material as welding. I had a brazed frost repair on the side of the exhaust box on my Petter S that looked wonderful. John
RLWP Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Posted October 8, 2013 The Lloyds approval makes a lot of sense I happen to know that the owner is looking for an original Kromhout injector, can you help? Richard
1-Cylinder Wonder Posted October 10, 2013 Report Posted October 10, 2013 No I don't. I have seen them come up for sale in holland before though. I think some enquiries through some of the museums/associations there would turn one up pretty quickly. There are quote a few M1 engines for sale. A call to the seller might find that a spare sprayer body and nozzle might be available as a separate transaction. Just a case of looking around. I know a firm in Germany that specialises in the refurb of hot bulb jets. John
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