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- Sat Nov 06, 2021 2:43 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Calcium Carbide Lamps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10756
Re: Calcium Carbide La
Whilst attempting to kickstart the site I refer to my Carbide Light story which I learnt from other apprentices back in 1963 ish era in an attempt to perhaps lighten up things a bit on here. Apologies to those who have already read this back in 2015 but hopefully some members will have not read this...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 10:40 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Marine Engineering
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4269
Marine Engineering
Back to crank deflections and the likes
Yipee
Yipee
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:01 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Federal Vaccine Mandate
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18353
Re: Federal Vaccine Mandate/
DIeseldude; I have read your latest in depth medical statements and whilst not in the habit of burying my head in the sand I still cannot see this tangential speech’s having any direct resemblance to a Marine Engineering site which this predominately is. Had I wanted to be lectured on medical proble...
- Fri Oct 29, 2021 1:38 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: Federal Vaccine Mandate
- Replies: 23
- Views: 18353
Re: Federal Vaccine Mandate
Well, I have to say that I have eventually managed to swallow all of the foregoing but as an outsider ( UK based ) I have had difficulty in taking it all on board but am failing to understand any obvious connections with Marine Engineering as specifically referenced to machinery and/or auxiliaries/C...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:08 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Engine cannot start
- Replies: 36
- Views: 50698
Re: Engine cannot start
Broken crank. 85% of the breaks were always directly across the rear main. The S shaped break allowed it to run on and even maintain the oil pressure. Bit like a dog clutch jobby. Over enthusiastic young hands doling out the Bradex appeared to be the main cause. Frank Perkins were the main contender...
- Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:16 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: ME Fuel Valves stuck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8748
Re: ME Fuel Valves stuck
I take it you have tried the obvious way ie handraulically?
- Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:41 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: ME Fuel Valves stuck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8748
Re: ME Fuel Valves stuck
Hydraulic puller with 10 ton plus Porto Power Gallon Plus Gas Pencil type ones weld themselves in with Carbon deposits. Especially if been running with minor blow present. Seen other makes scrap the head sometimes as even with the hydraulic puller used when welded into the head the puller left on ma...
- Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:52 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: This scammer's at it again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5135
Re: This scammer's at it again
Its not because he is better looking now is it?
My only complaint is it never happened to me.
Popular guy after all Martin?
My only complaint is it never happened to me.
Popular guy after all Martin?
- Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Engine cannot start
- Replies: 36
- Views: 50698
Re: Engine cannot start
Indeed JK indeed.
And on the subject of smokey I have smoked you out here as you have now disclosed your age to all those out here who understand what I am banging on about.
Actually the noise is a rumble not a knock?
And on the subject of smokey I have smoked you out here as you have now disclosed your age to all those out here who understand what I am banging on about.
Actually the noise is a rumble not a knock?
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:38 am
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: New engine
- Replies: 547
- Views: 2739757
Re: New engine
About this 3 cylinder engine ANDREW, See the top two cylinders have a scraper ring fitted but have only one oil control ring and only one compression ring fitted? How is this? Two stroke I take it? Why two crank journals on the top picture? Why not two conrods on the same journal? Moving onto the bi...
- Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:40 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Engine cannot start
- Replies: 36
- Views: 50698
Re: Engine cannot start
And to what extent was the S cam type fracture of this mysterious as yet unknown component a distinct advantage as to versus a 90 degree fracture?
This and this only permited the engine to run on?
This and this only permited the engine to run on?
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:59 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Engine cannot start
- Replies: 36
- Views: 50698
Re: Engine cannot start
And now, to compound the problem even further the aerosol can of the sixties onwards has expired. MT in other words. That clapped out old engine with virtually no rings left on it displaying excess crankcase compression is flying over like its got bent valves so whats the next move to start this fum...
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Engine cannot start
- Replies: 36
- Views: 50698
Re: Engine cannot start
And why despite the major damage when one major component became two did the engine continue to run?
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Engine cannot start
- Replies: 36
- Views: 50698
Re: Engine cannot start
But what was the name of the famed Ether based " kiss of life " used throught history? And what did over eager hands over use cause to happen to the engine? And where nine times out of ten was the fracture? And what was the exact give away noise produced? And why was it nearly allways in t...
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:04 pm
- Forum: Crew Mess
- Topic: New engine
- Replies: 547
- Views: 2739757
Re: New engine
Blimey Andrew. Understand most of it but the million dollar question remains. Was it right or left hand rotation? I need to know to progress my knowledge in this advanced world of design features . Plus I am still on edge here concerning the late night liason with another atop the hill? And it was d...