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Greg_F

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  1. Greg_F

    BMC advice

    Where it has been dug away would that cause a noticable imbalance?
  2. Greg_F

    BMC advice

    My friend recently had his boat "serviced", the guy came along and didnt have the right glow plugs (1.5 head on a 1.8?) so came back changed 3 out of 4 of the glow plugs and then declared the engine was on its last legs as the piston rings gone and the bores glazed. Anyway he asked me to have a look at it, but I must admit my exposure to diesels is quite minimal. The engine started on the dot and was a bit smokey, but nothing too excessive (for a boat!). The transmission seemed to make the most racket and the coupling looked a bit strange. What I assume is the crankcase breather pipe is spewing a fair bit of oil, so ive advised him to stick the pipe in a bucket rather then the intake. Anyway as he hadnt taken the engine for a lengthy run I thought it was best he just kept an eye on water and oil levels for now and probably get an oil pressure guage fitted. It currently has a very chinese guage fitted that isnt working, is it best just to start again with a new sender & guage (if so can you advise of where to purchase?)
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  11. So... did anything work in the end? I'd be very surprised if Jizer did the trick!
  12. Yes sorry the embankment, I don't know the Nene or Peterborough to well I'm afraid! Two hours, making a four hour round trip sounds perfect
  13. No its a shared boat, its been left near the park at Peterborough apparently. Id like to leave it there once we're finished, looking at canal plan it looks like the best bet is to head to Waternewton Lock No 35, turn round at the turning point there and head back.
  14. Thanks for your replies guys, it would only be a day trip so shouldnt need to worry about bins & water as we will just take that with us when we go!
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