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by tmc
Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: moonfleet
Replies: 0
Views: 1994

moonfleet

i am thinking of selling my moonfleet speed boat I think it is a silver shadow about 1967-8 it as a ford v6 engine and a borg warner gear box both in good order. the engine plate states the gearbox as 0001 i take this to be mean one of the first made for this boat i have no idea about the value of t...
by tmc
Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:07 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: MOONFLEET WATER PUMP
Replies: 2
Views: 3111

MOONFLEET WATER PUMP

The water pump on my moonfleet needs replaceing the engine is a ford v6
the old pump is now obsolete
i think the replacement pump is a cw404 does anyone know if this is correct
by tmc
Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: WATER PUMP
Replies: 0
Views: 2149

WATER PUMP

could anyone tell me the correct jabesco cooling pump for a ford v6 essex engine
need a new pump and the old one is obsolete i think replacement is a cw404 but not sure
by tmc
Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: moonfleet picture
Replies: 0
Views: 3357

moonfleet picture

If any one has a picture of an original moonfleet silver shadow they could email me i would be grateful can't seem to get one anywhere
Thanks terry
by tmc
Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: ford v6 engine cooling
Replies: 12
Views: 14095

Re: ford v6 engine cooling

hi Thanks for the help guys tested the pump as you said in a bucket of water, lots of water circulating you can see it through a clear pipe going in and coming out ofthe mixer where the termostat would be, just as you said, and loads of water coming out of the exhaust's. The number on the pump back ...
by tmc
Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: moonfleet wind screen
Replies: 7
Views: 8681

Re: moonfleet wind screen

hi Thanks for the help on what paint to use I have a compressor and spray gun but limited garage space so may brush paint, either way I will have to wait for warmer weather to do the job outside in the mean time sounds like iv'e got alot of sanding and preparing to do Cheers Terry
by tmc
Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: ford v6 engine cooling
Replies: 12
Views: 14095

Re: ford v6 engine cooling

hi thanks for the info on the ford engine mine seems to be the basic raw water system you mentioned,the water comes in through the intake and through what looks like some sort of oil cooler, then on to a small water pump through the engine, and out of the exuast The pump is mounted on the front of t...
by tmc
Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: ford v6 engine cooling
Replies: 12
Views: 14095

ford v6 engine cooling

can anyone tell me firstly if its safe to run the engine out of the water if i connect a hose pipe to the water intake when the egine is running And secondly is the water sucked into the engine by the water pump or forced in by the movment of the water scoop through the water, also do they need to b...
by tmc
Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: moonfleet wind screen
Replies: 7
Views: 8681

Re: moonfleet wind screen

thanks for the info i did not realize it was so easy to bend i ve got the engine running on her now and the v6 sounds as sweet as a nut just a slight problem with the starter motor but nothing that can't be sorted May need some info on best way to clean and prepare fiberglass for painting and whats ...
by tmc
Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: moonfleet wind screen
Replies: 7
Views: 8681

moonfleet wind screen

can anyone tell me were i can get hold of a replacement or copy screen for a moonfleet sliver shadow
thanks terry