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So, are they very prone to breaking cranks? I’d hate to go to all the trouble of fitting it, only to have to scrap it later because it’s broke the crank and I can’t find one???

Thanks chaps, I feel a lot more optimistic now, I must say, it’s a lovely looking engine and it would be a real shame not to use it. Thanks again for the replies..

Good morning all, it’s been a while since I’ve made any posts and I hope everyone is well. my question is, has anybody got any experience or knowledge of the Lister CE in any narrowboats? ive been offered one, I believe it’s a genuine marine version(haven’t picked it up yet but I will post some pics when I do), it’s rated at 16hp but I can’t find any torque figures for it. power wise I’m sure it’ll be fine(looking to put it in a 60’ boat) but looking at the specs, it’s an over square engine and from experience, I’ve found them to be lacking torque. I’ve heared rumour of a 70’ boat that has one fitted and it frequently pulled a butty. any information will be gratefully received.

Hi all, a long shot I know but I have a petter pj2w with a cracked cylinder, if anyone has one for sale I'd be very interested?! thanks in advance.

Hi all, has anybody had any experience with these water heaters. I need to replace my Paloma and these seem fantastic value for money. I intended buying a morco but have come across these and would like to know if anyone has used one? Thanks in advance

Last boat I bought, viewed it saturday morning, I'm an engineer, she was out of the water, so trusted my own opinion on condition and didn't have a survey (although I wouldn't recommend this course of action to anyone!), paid cash and collected her 6 days later. But please.........if you are not sure, pay for a survey!!!

Is the fridge holding temperature or getting too cold? If the thermostat has gone faulty I would expect the fridge to be getting too cold and freezing things. The other possible problems could be shortage of gas which would mean the fridge isn't getting cold enough to turn off via the 'stat or compressor could be on its way out and no longer able to achieve the pressures/vacuum neccessary. Hope that helps/makes sense. If it's the thermostat it can quite a simple repair however if its gas or compressor you are going to need an engineer. As for start up current draw, does seem a little high but would not concern me.

Yes Tim, you're right. Mine has a heat exchanger too, and, just for information, almost unbelievable fuel economy!! I really am impressed with this engine so far.

Thank you for your replies, all very interesting and yes it is "King Arthur".

Hi all, collected my, new to me, latest nb project today. 60' trad, built by coles morton, 1981. I have to say handles superbly!! She is fitted with a Bukh 2G105. I'm really pleased with this engine so far, cruised her for 12 hours yesterday and it just ran lovely. I'm an agricultural engineer by trade but know little or nothing about these engines. The internet turns up nothing?? From an engineering point of view, it seems very simple and very well engineered, does anybody know anything about these? How to date them? Reliability? Anything at all will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Hi all, not sure if this is the best section to put this in but, admin, please feel free to move it! I'm after buying the dewalt saw koukouvagia is selling in the "for sale" section but I live in Cheshire and he is in London!! Is anyone traveling north in the near future that could bring this up for me? I would, of course, happily make a fuel contribution? Many thanks in advance for any offers of help.

Thanks for all the replies. We're going to view Thursday so will report back after that. we'll take a walk down, Cheshire rose, and see if we can have a chat with the people you mention. Again thanks all.

Hi all, has anybody had any experience of these builders? A friend of ours is thinking of using them for her new boat and they seem very reasonable and quite helpful and enthusiastic. I've googled them and can't find any reviews, info or comments at all. ....good or bad!!! Any comments, opinions or general information gratefully received, via PM please in the interest of fairness to all concerned. Thanks.

You need to be careful of wall thickness of metric pipe, most metric pipe has a wall thickness that is too small for the bss regs' hence the reason for most boats having the gas plumbed in imperial copper. I wouldn't like to comment on whether 15mm is ok with regards your appliances, I fitted a full size 4 burner hob and a smallish oven (can't remember the size off hand) but I used 3/8" copper with no joins and it's fine and passed the bss.

Unfortunately I don't know what size the current prop is as it doesn't state in any of the paperwork. I haven't felt like it was slow before but as I said I've only really pottered about on the shroppie around barbridge and a run up to chester but always thought it ran ok. I've only noticed it this week on the Llangollen so maybe it is the depth as some of you have suggested. I'm going to winsford on the Weaver next week end so ill compare it with that and report back! Thanks for all the suggestions and advice.