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Dutchie

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    Katwijk , NL
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    heavy industie
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    Meerval
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    Katwijk , NL

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  1. Dutchie

    what oil

    Use for years this one : http://www.mpmoil.nl/products/index.php?id=1&product=01000B&language=en less oil use and not really expensive , i,m not sure this oil is availeble in the UK.
  2. Ps.before you replace the alternator PS. measure the voltage direct at the batteries ,and measure the voltage direct at the alternator , if there is an big difference , its posseble the resistance in the wires is too high , maybe , i have the same thornycroft control panel my alternator is replaced a year ago for a Bosch 55 A from a Ford Orion diesel (20 Euro) by full charging it gave 55 amp , the needle off the Original thornycroft charging meter is in the right corner ....
  3. I think your alternator is a the original A127 , 35/40 amps in normal use (Max) , max voltage depends off length of wires but never exceed 13,8 volt , but a picture says more . a question : when switching on a few domestic users : did the amps grow up to maximum ? Voltage drop ? you wrote the batteries are a few weeks old , did you charge them full before replacing the old batteries ?
  4. Here Using , Fram , Coopers , Crosland , Mann , UFI and champion with normal running intervals never got problems with these oil and fuel filters Also on bigger engines on gen. cargoships and trawlers we use filters from these manufacturers without any problems.
  5. Tony , i have an injector tester of my own , just a classic one with gauge and pump , and for timing : some equipment i can use some equipment from a another boater which profession is bosch specialist , its not of my own . Oh yes an little tip for those who has an injector tester and didnt want to remove the injectors, but want see what the oping pressure is : , it is possible to connect them with the injector tester only remove the high pressure pipe for the DPA pump and connect the test pump and see the opening pressure and if needed adjust them . i know with this method you cant see and clean the injector tip , but you dont need new rings etc. , the test pump i connect to the floor frame near bij the injectors and the line on the test pump was of soft copper . The waters i,m sailing its is very diffirent , from small waters, lakes and canals (yes we have also in holland! ) and also waters like markermeer/IJsselmeer and zeeland and also the big rivers like the waal , the waal is one of the most riskful rivers in nl. it means its Always very busy with big ships and heavy downstream , on this waters it is very dangerous to had a failure , engine must be in good condition otherwise it dont have a good feeling for me . enough spare parts is a must , the T90 never disappoint me , the only failures i had in 15 years , a clogged fuel filter (remove on the river in a few minutes ) and an broken built in waterpump also on the river , the pump was completely stocked and the V belt was nearly burning , to save myself to a save plave , i cut the V belt with a knife and run the boat downstream deadslow running without cooling circulation to a safe place and remove the pump for a spare one . the broken pump was a new one , i asked the importer how this was possible , they told me that is was chinese made and many customer came back with the same problems , i got my money back , since that time i order my parts in the UK. , found the adresses on this fantastic forum . ​
  6. Dutchie

    Racing bmc 1.8

    I had the same sort of same problem a few years ago only different was the interval from this fault , with mine T90 it came sometimes after an hour , solved the problem with removing the banjo bolt from the fuel filter return line , in the banjo is a very small whole which was blocked with some dirt , clean it with some petrol and blew the dirt out with some air. Problem was over and never came back .
  7. Yes Tony, Indeed i have the equipment for Testing the injectors and my profession was engineer on gen. cargoships and trawlers , but still i learn a lot on this fantastic forum , The maintenance from the engine is my hobby , i think more than painting etc.
  8. Here normally , once in a year , running hours mostly+/- 250 /year Changing oil and fliter and fuel filter , Checking valve clearance , removing glowplugs en clean the wholes and test the glowplugs . looking for extreme leakages , cleaning fuel filter on top of fuel lifting pump every two years : changing ATF from velvet drive checking timing , remove injectors and test them and adjust them at right opening pressure changing antifreeze .
  9. Dutchie

    starter bmc

    Thanks all for the good info , mine T 90 has a three hole starter , and the starter i found on internet is also a three hole starter, , only the housing looks diffirent , i,m thinking to buy it .
  10. Dutchie

    starter bmc

    Hello All Can somebody tell me if the starter from a BMC 1500 the same is as a starter from a Thornycroft T90 why this question ? i want a starter for spare and found on the internet a starter for a BMC 1500.
  11. You can try also a direct current from the battery , together with AMp. meter it will be +/_ 8 Amps for 1 heater , it is possible that there is a bad connection (resistance) in the normal circuit , bad connection , wires and contact switch.
  12. Ok, Theo Its good to know that this type of pump is working well on the BMC without overheating .
  13. Thanks for the good advice , i,m leave it alone , and use my ears in the upcoming time , i,m getting a new chain, spanner and oil seal in spare for sure i,m also thinking to made an inspection cover in the front off the engine for servicing and check the timing .
  14. Tony do you mean with this, that the moment for renewal the timing chain is wait for rattling ?, correct me if i,m wrong , my engine in my boat has a very bad access on the front , the chain of my T90 isn't rattling and the engine runs very nice ..
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