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Post by cds on Sept 30, 2020 7:15:14 GMT
I’ve not posted for a while, I’ve just been lurking recently. I’m having problems with my engine it’s just stopped. I’m just wondering if I should take it out and leave it on my back deck for three weeks? As I understand it that’s what’s recommended by the most knowledgable person on here. No. CRT have cracked down on this, they now only allow engines to be on stern decks for a maximum of 14 days. Consistency of rules, alignment with mooring regulations, Parry would have learned this at management school. Major stakeholders in canals, dog walkers and cyclists, find engines dumped on stern decks unsightly and sometimes upsetting, not fitting with the now accepted ambience; that life is better by water. Oh that’s worrying, I thought it needed to be three weeks to fix an engine, I’m also worried as I don’t have space on my back deck.
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Post by cds on Sept 30, 2020 7:16:13 GMT
Ah thanks I was lead to believe that this was the best thing to do. Would it be okay to put it on the towpath as my boat has a trad stern? Its coming into the rainy season and an engine might slide off the towpath and lurk in waters not so deep.... Maybe your engine just wants to hibernate till the sun shines again Yes that is a worry, but I’m waiting for the expert to post and tell me what to do.
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Post by cds on Sept 30, 2020 7:18:21 GMT
has your engine been in close proximity with others within the past 14 days?
is your engine in a vulnerable category?
please DO NOT contact RCR, they are currently underwhelmed.
Thanks for the concern, but it’s okay the engine has had a face mask over the air intake since the start of the pandemic. But I was thinking of getting it tested just to make sure.
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Post by cds on Sept 30, 2020 7:36:22 GMT
Where’s Tony?
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Post by Jim on Sept 30, 2020 8:50:00 GMT
FTFY. As an infrequent poster you've not got the syntax right for summoning up demons, it's an @ followed by their forum name. In most cases.
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Post by cds on Sept 30, 2020 9:02:00 GMT
FTFY. As an infrequent poster you've not got the syntax right for summoning up demons, it's an @ followed by their forum name. In most cases. I’m a bit scared now, I’m not sure I want to summon a demon.
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Post by Jim on Sept 30, 2020 10:00:23 GMT
FTFY. As an infrequent poster you've not got the syntax right for summoning up demons, it's an @ followed by their forum name. In most cases. I’m a bit scared now, I’m not sure I want to summon a demon. You are wise. With subtitles in Finnish (all furrin languages are the same, these migrant chappies are cunning they all understand english really)
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Post by brummieboy on Oct 1, 2020 18:19:06 GMT
I’ve not posted for a while, I’ve just been lurking recently. I’m having problems with my engine it’s just stopped. I’m just wondering if I should take it out and leave it on my back deck for three weeks? As I understand it that’s what’s recommended by the most knowledgable person on here. Major stakeholders in canals, dog walkers and cyclists, find engines dumped on stern decks unsightly and sometimes upsetting, not fitting with the now accepted ambience; that life is better by water. I often wonder how such people would have been affected by the Springer I saw with a Coventry Victor Twin mounted on the front apron? I used to take photo's of 'interesting' Springers, but did not have my camera when this cruised past, and as it surpassed anything I had ever seen, or would be likely to see, I gave up
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Post by cds on Oct 9, 2020 12:23:03 GMT
I’m just wondering if it takes the full three weeks for my engine to mend? Or will I start to see improvements after a fortnight?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2020 12:34:38 GMT
Patience is a virtue.
Apparently. I usually leave patience to doctors myself but heard that if you can exercise it then it can be rewarding.
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Post by cds on Oct 9, 2020 12:38:14 GMT
So it needs the full three weeks then?
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Post by Clinton Cool on Oct 9, 2020 13:42:41 GMT
So it needs the full three weeks then? Yes. make sure you change the oil though, it goes 'bad' if it's left lying in the sump. If possible, get the marina owner to run it up for you, just to make sure the oil gets moved around, to stop it from going 'bad'. Oops sorry, forgot, the engine won't start. I suggest a good couple of cans of 'easy start' better to risk damaging the engine than having that nasty oil lying there for 3 whole weeks.
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 9, 2020 13:54:10 GMT
So it needs the full three weeks then? Yes. make sure you change the oil though, it goes 'bad' if it's left lying in the sump. If possible, get the marina owner to run it up for you, just to make sure the oil gets moved around, to stop it from going 'bad'. Oops sorry, forgot, the engine won't start. I suggest a good couple of cans of 'easy start' better to risk damaging the engine than having that nasty oil lying there for 3 whole weeks. If you are referring to me/our boat, I was not at all worried about the 'oil going bad' more of the engine seizing if left for a long time un-turned. Now it has had a run and lots of that nice new oil that I put in last October has been sucked through the oil pump and splattered all over the moving parts inside the engine, keeping it in pristine condition and good for another 2 or 3 months of 'deep sleep'. As you see, cds has neglected his engine, and now it is riddled with rust seized.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2020 13:58:36 GMT
I reckon his engine is fine.
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Post by Jim on Oct 9, 2020 14:29:36 GMT
So it needs the full three weeks then? Yes. make sure you change the oil though, it goes 'bad' if it's left lying in the sump. If possible, get the marina owner to run it up for you, just to make sure the oil gets moved around, to stop it from going 'bad'. Oops sorry, forgot, the engine won't start. I suggest a good couple of cans of 'easy start' better to risk damaging the engine than having that nasty oil lying there for 3 whole weeks. You've got a bit wrong there, "Pay the marina owner just to tell you he's started the engine, cos he knows you don't have an engine hour meter."
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