bargebird

Hi everyone I tried your suggestions and ran the engine at 1100rpm checking both calorifier hoses for heat and after 90mins running the water is hot so it was just me not running the engine fast enough. Many thanks for ALL your suggestions it seems I keep learning all the time ? JULES

Thanks for the replies so far. I will try and check on connections tomorrow. Any further ideas will be welcomed. Many thanks JULES

Both drive belts are new and tension is correct.....no noises. JULES

Hi blackrose & Bod I have an 82 degree genuine Isuzu thermostat fitted and its an Isuzu 55. JULES

Hi MartynG Thanks for your advice I know the thermstat is a genuine replacement but I do see what your suggesting and you may be right at that. JULES

When I'm cruising at 1200 to 1300rpm my calorifier heats the water perfectly but when i'm moored and using the engine at 900rpm or so for battery charging the calorifier water doesnt heat up. It has been suggested that maybe the engine water pump isnt pumping the hot engine water around the calorifier at that engine speed ? There are no restrictions or air locks in the system. I have spoken to others who dont seem to have a problem at battery charge engine speed so I'm lost as to what it might be. Has anyone any ideas how I might cure this please. Thanks everyone JULES

OMG you guys are super quick I'm sure with a look-see tomorrow I can work that out now. thanks thanks thanks Jules

I have read on here that its a good idea to wire a relay to the domestic water pump to stop the pump's own micro switch from wearing out. So I have now got a standard 30amp automotive relay with the terminal numbers-: 30 - 85 - 86 - 87 Can anyone tell me which wires I connect to which terminal? I use a Par-Max 3 pump and have the necessary connectors but no idea how to wire it to which Thanks as always Jules

Hi I also have solar and get the 03 error code from my Smartgauge but only since the colder weather has arrived so I think what Phil has suggested maybe right. My batteries use temperature compensated charging also and I have been told that solar works better at colder temps so this I hope seems to fit with Chubby's error code too. Jules

Have a safe trip over and I'm soooooooooo jealous Jules

Rod a mod....obviously a wise man there Jules

My best handbag.......lippy........highest heels.......iPhone.....oh and hairdryer.....all essential to life !!!! Jules

Thanks to Chris and Martin for their info jules

Chris hi I will be spending many years cruising around as much of mainland europe as I can.I was just thinking that maybe there is a favoured place which is good for the crane-age and such and is also a 'user friendly' river or canal. thanks jules

I also intend to take my WB over to France this coming year and would like to thank contributors for their info. Many things I didn't know or even realise about the locks and such are now apparent .......so thank-you all. Can I ask one more question.....is there any favoured place in France on canal or river to drop back into the water ? thanks jules

http://www.aasolar.co.nz/PowerMaster.html Sorry about the previous link it doesnt seem to work .......try this instead. jules

http://www.aasolar.co.nz/PowerMaster Hi...I have a PowerMaster inverter also (but a larger SL3000)I downloaded instructions from the internet also so maybe this will help you. jules

Thanks for that link Richard Jules

Thanks to you both lain_S and Bob18.....I understand your answers perfectly and will look into the possible relocation of the battery Isolation switches and fuel shut-off. Thanks to EVERYONE for taking the time to answer Jules

Thanks for your replies....I like the sound of the auto trigger system and halon substitute that richardhula advised, as to say I would be in panic if a fire started is no-where near the real event !!! Ian_S mentioned that the engine started itself so how could I stop it if the cut-off switch is in the engine bay? Could I have another fitted inside the living area perhaps? What is the difference between CO2 and the halon substitute as it would be nice to have a good engine after the event if possible. Thanks again Jules

It seems my boat insurance demands that I have a fire extinguisher for the engine bay area on my widebeam canal barge. Can anyone advise me of the options I can use please. Thanking ALL who reply in advance bargebird

:stop: Please now everyone Many thanks for ALL your calculations which are wayyyyyyy beyond my capabilities ....but I do appreciate them and the laughs too (bizzard) stagedamager,ChrisPy,David Mack,sebrof,Mike the Boilerman,alan fincher, bizzard,blackrose,RobinJ,Biggles,Chertsey-so right too,The Bagdad Boatman, bargebird

WOW......thank-you all for your very technical and calculated replies!!! bargebird

stagedamager.....love the photo of you both sebrof....thanks for the detailed reply but now im confused between 30ish tons and 42ish tons.Maybe for my own interest i choose an inbetween ? Thanks to all tho for your reply's bargebird