Hi, Is there a limit switch at the end to stop over winding and breaking the cable? The one I had experience with 18 yrs was a POS of note....
Hi, Did I mis something here? I don't see anything in the first post past giving the Lube Oil the finger.
Hi, Does this bring back a few memories?...
Hi, The old Pre Combustion Engines were tough old units alright. I did two transatlantic runs on a yacht that had a pair of D 399's in her,...
Hi, I get my wife to deal with my woodie. Must be different thing where I'm from
Hi, If you actually knew what the **** you were talking about it wouldn't be. Line boring ( The re boring of the block to assure crankshaft...
Hi, Torque is a moment of force about a point- As a supposed world and everyone beating captain/engineer/pilot/?????? even you should have...
It varies with where and when your engines were delivered. Bite the bullet and call CAT.
Hi, You should enter that in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest living 555 known to mankind
Hi, Would you care to enlighten the engineers on this forum why a line bore would ever be required as part of a rebuild?
Hi, Thanks for the heads up. I guess I should stick to commenting on what I know about particular engines and not generalise then.:) Although I...
Hi, Better still DRIVE, It will get you further away quicker!!! :D
I would hazard a guess that even if the cranks were never pulled that the main bearings were done a few times in that period of time along with...
Hi, Turning it over by using the flywheel teeth albeit a few at a time is the most sure and accurate way to turn the engine for timing. If...
Worse if you don't get it surveyed ( a marine pre nup)
Hi, I have only heard of one and it was not that old and was done under complete cover in a specially built shed to preserve the privacy of the...
It is pretty hard to chop up a GRP Boat with a gas torch and recycle it. Have you ever seen a big yacht scrapped?
Hi, To the best of my info RA doesn't own LGB anymore so doubt he would be visiting
Hi, I use one with exactly the same initials.
Hi, Having seen quite a bit of agency bashing going on throughout this thread I would like to add my 2c worth. I am neither an American...
