I totally agree, the truth is much better even if it's bad news, at least you can work round that.
It is a Perkins AD3152 common as muck and a great engine. Trouble is you go for another used unit and you don't know the history. It is cheap to rebuild and you know it's going to be good for some time. It'll be like new. Also that unit fits straight in, all the linkages, hoses and cables will all go straight back together. No extra mods required. Should be in in about 2 hours when completed.
Thanks for all your support and interest
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Captain Clive, the outfit that tucked you up on the"Battleship" are well known for their crap, its sorta' hard to say after the deal but I get loads of work because of the skills they show, I dont like to ask but what took you so long to "Cop On" to the knobs, also what made you cough up the big coin up front? perhapse you have been in the water to much it can make tough nuts soft,anyhow I hope this is only a minor glitch in the launching of the "Black Pearl" and things chug ahead at a reasonable Clipper Speed.
p.s. Port is left? no its right? I thought it was left?
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p.s. Port is left? no its right? I thought it was left?
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hmm I remember I once told a bloke I was gunna tear his arms off sell if he didnt pay me I had the money in full in 2 days dont know what I would have done if he hadnt paid me I couldnt fight my way out of a wet paper bag but I guess he didnt know that
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Black Pear? its the Black Pearl (is that how you spell it?) ask your lads about Pirates Clive the Black Pearl is a top bit of a Dingy, all the glitter ends up on board.
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let's hope I share the same end to that tale!
Cheers TC my evening always ends in a smile after a post from you
Cheers TC my evening always ends in a smile after a post from you
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A few engine pics.............
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So your piston broke eh Clive? And we haven't even got to Christmas yet S'cuse the pun were the bores okay or was it a liner change and re-bore?
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Nice Graham
Jeremy,
pot 1 broken ring and badly scored piston, crank marked but not too bad. Liner could have been honed out.
pot 2 oil ring seized at the piston base, light scoring to piston and liner. Crank more marked than pot 1
Pot 3 piston and liner ok but crank badly marked.
All in all a bit of crap everywhere!
The cost of a new crank was about the same as grinding it. The liners were not too expensive nor the pistons and rings. Opted for a complete new head to plus the all important oil pump. Lets hope she's good as new!
Should be done by the time the job is finished. Waste of time buying it. The whole purpose was to use it on this job and save on the hire!!!!!
Jeremy,
pot 1 broken ring and badly scored piston, crank marked but not too bad. Liner could have been honed out.
pot 2 oil ring seized at the piston base, light scoring to piston and liner. Crank more marked than pot 1
Pot 3 piston and liner ok but crank badly marked.
All in all a bit of crap everywhere!
The cost of a new crank was about the same as grinding it. The liners were not too expensive nor the pistons and rings. Opted for a complete new head to plus the all important oil pump. Lets hope she's good as new!
Should be done by the time the job is finished. Waste of time buying it. The whole purpose was to use it on this job and save on the hire!!!!!
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