02-20-2013, 09:03 AM
The boat is a Moody 34 ,
the base engine is a BMC 1500 used in Austin cars and vans,
It was converted by Thornycroft .
Bowman is the name of the heat exchanger mfrs
It has glow plugs because it is a anti chamber type diesel, and cold starting can be a problem, I will be happy to go further into this if you want??
The problem is the engine injection pump leaked fuel into the motor eventually leaking into the bilges from the oil seals. As i do not know how long the motor has been running with ultra thin oil. I have decided to strip / inspect and change rings and bearings
At sea you cant get out and walk home, and sometimes this motor
is asked to run for 3 days at a time
, so caution is best.
Progress today
Engine is out of its "Hole" and into the passageway, It was a struggle, no room even for one person. but with leavers --wood-- and wedges you can do a lot.
Pics to follow I havent uploaded them from the camera yet.
Back soon Brian
the base engine is a BMC 1500 used in Austin cars and vans,
It was converted by Thornycroft .
Bowman is the name of the heat exchanger mfrs
It has glow plugs because it is a anti chamber type diesel, and cold starting can be a problem, I will be happy to go further into this if you want??
The problem is the engine injection pump leaked fuel into the motor eventually leaking into the bilges from the oil seals. As i do not know how long the motor has been running with ultra thin oil. I have decided to strip / inspect and change rings and bearings
At sea you cant get out and walk home, and sometimes this motor
is asked to run for 3 days at a time
, so caution is best.
Progress today
Engine is out of its "Hole" and into the passageway, It was a struggle, no room even for one person. but with leavers --wood-- and wedges you can do a lot.
Pics to follow I havent uploaded them from the camera yet.
Back soon Brian
