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by Simonp
Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Jack Frost and the Bowman oil cooler
Replies: 2
Views: 3341

Jack Frost and the Bowman oil cooler

Not sure how many of our boats are fitted with Bowman oil coolers. Mine succumbed to the -15 winter temperatures. At Windermere just we quickly found that the end cover had cracked although it was in fairly corroded state anyway. Thanks to Ted Marsh of the WMBRC who kindly welded up the offending it...
by Simonp
Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A few Memories of Windermere.
Replies: 5
Views: 3212

Re: A few Memories of Windermere.

Excellent - what a lovely weekend - thanks to all those who helped out in various ways!

SimonP
by Simonp
Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Coils
Replies: 6
Views: 4713

Re: Coils

Mine is a non ballasted 12V - will get a best quality Lucas Sport Coil ( if that is not contradictory in terms!). I had the wrong coil on my MG for a long time and what a difference that made when sorted. It is currently mounted on the the cross brace away from the engine - should be reasonably OK t...
by Simonp
Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Coils
Replies: 6
Views: 4713

Re: Coils

Thanks for the replies - it is always so good to know you are not alone in these matters. Tried to find source for Jacobs coils in the UK but no joy yet. For now we have put a friend's Bosch coil on which we took out of his Majestic Major (was a concours winner but now sadly a rusty heap!) - we also...
by Simonp
Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Coils
Replies: 6
Views: 4713

Coils

Had a fun day sorting out the Simmond's Daimler engine which failed on Windermere yesterday. Getting wet with the hose in the cooling system etc!! It seems one of the float chambers had jammed open flooding one bank of cylinders but also the coil had failed which is why it wouldn't start. Like many ...
by Simonp
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: moonfleet aquila 6cyl.
Replies: 20
Views: 10073

Re: moonfleet aquila 6cyl.

Nice work - look forward to seeing it at Cardiff - and we like the searchlight as well!

SimonP
by Simonp
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Venues
Topic: Grendon lakes, Northampton - Camping weekend
Replies: 12
Views: 29013

Re: Grendon lakes, Northampton - Camping weekend

Hi Tim

Did you manage to make any progress on this one - would be nice to fix up an informal meet this year if we can - what sort of costs do you think would be involved?

SimonP
by Simonp
Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:32 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: simmonds mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 5784

Re: simmonds mounts

Paul The mounts from AV cost about £25 each and thats for the small ones. I guess the mounts for engines with fairly modest power outputs are not such a problem and mainly satisfied with some kind of car engine mount but the marine mounts are technically much better suited for what we need. I guess ...
by Simonp
Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: simmonds mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 5784

Re: simmonds mounts

Since placing the above post I had a word with the guys at AV Vibration - http://www.avindustrialproducts.co.uk/

Their marine products would appear to suit our boats and they sell them on ebay.

SimonP
by Simonp
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:33 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: simmonds mounts
Replies: 5
Views: 5784

Re: simmonds mounts

I have automotive mounts and to be honest they are no good and the engine moves about too much. These engines really should have some kind of anti thrust mount but those that I have seen for marine use look too large.

Any thoughts ?

SimonP