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by Merlyn
Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:36 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: CAT Problem
Replies: 21
Views: 15269

Re: CAT Problem

Reminds me of plugging tubes in scotch boiler days, " it's only a temp repair " was the norm, Years later and numerous re fits later tube " temp repair " still holding up. I can remember water leaks in the Cat saltwater pumps caused by bearing wear and the shaft running on the li...
by Merlyn
Wed May 27, 2015 4:35 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Sacrifical anodes
Replies: 22
Views: 14127

Re: Sacrifical anodes

Just done two Caterpillar engine anode changes. As long as it earths out to be the sacrifice required to stop the tube stack being eaten alive I have always found a little smear of copper grease helpful as you do not want a tear on the ones that you have to get upside down on to change again. I alwa...
by Merlyn
Wed May 27, 2015 4:21 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Initiation, The Second Time Around
Replies: 0
Views: 2560

Initiation, The Second Time Around

:!: . image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg Now here is a thing which if you ever had it done to you must be imprinted forever in the back of your brain and never to be forgotten. The much dreaded Initiation which every apprentice went through as part of "doing your time ". My old firm went back t...
by Merlyn
Wed May 27, 2015 4:01 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Bearing scrapers out again?
Replies: 2
Views: 1628

Re: Bearing scrapers out again?

And I thought you were the Champ. Oh well.
by Merlyn
Tue May 26, 2015 11:39 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Bearing scrapers out again?
Replies: 2
Views: 1628

Bearing scrapers out again?

Dig deep in that toolbox JK & JJ, heard a rumour they may be back, dig out your old books, taking leads, emerying and loads of metal polish here.
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Edited by JK to fix photo
by Merlyn
Tue May 26, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Ferry land Lighthouse v US Carrier
Replies: 8
Views: 3541

Re: Ferry land Lighthouse v US Carrier

Not a whinny old Foden, a two stroke?
by Merlyn
Tue May 26, 2015 11:16 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Fire photo
Replies: 4
Views: 2211

Re: Fire photo

Sounds like a good result
by Merlyn
Tue May 26, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Fire photo
Replies: 4
Views: 2211

Re: Fire photo

Maybe a bad photo here, can't quite make out the values of the diodes, transistors, capacitators, IC's etc in order to rebuild the board. Reckon you will have to draw out and buy a new one here.
by Merlyn
Mon May 25, 2015 4:39 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Views of Merlyn's World
Replies: 2
Views: 1611

Re: Views of Merlyn's World

That's true but no native girls in this part of the world though!
by Merlyn
Sun May 24, 2015 3:08 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Ferry land Lighthouse v US Carrier
Replies: 8
Views: 3541

Re: Ferry land Lighthouse v US Carrier

Bet you skidded about well in a seaway with them, Paxmans?
by Merlyn
Wed May 20, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Ferry land Lighthouse v US Carrier
Replies: 8
Views: 3541

Re: Ferry land Lighthouse v US Carrier

Wow, I missed out on that one then
by Merlyn
Tue May 19, 2015 2:25 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Ferry land Lighthouse v US Carrier
Replies: 8
Views: 3541

Ferry land Lighthouse v US Carrier

image.jpg JJ, your comment concerning the QM talking to Gibraltar shore station prompted me to recall a famous saying concerning navigation which funnily enough concerns a Canadian Lighthouse and a U.S. Carrier conversation. Although they deny it many think it did indeed happen. Trying to locate it...
by Merlyn
Mon May 18, 2015 1:35 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Perkins Motor bent pushrods soon after turbo overheated
Replies: 21
Views: 15321

Re: Perkins Motor bent pushrods soon after turbo overheated

Any news from pushrod Pete? Don't tell me you straightened them all as a temp repair and it's still running on all four?
by Merlyn
Sun May 17, 2015 2:59 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Crack Arrester Holes
Replies: 5
Views: 3735

Re: Crack Arrester Holes

That sounds like a Doctor Death job to me. You use mini flux A over there still?
by Merlyn
Sun May 17, 2015 2:50 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: To Sail No More
Replies: 15
Views: 6209

Re: To Sail No More

Next photos I will send upside down from this end to see what happens. Any body know why these ram coil spring compressors are painted red?