Adam F Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Big day today..... Bob turns up at 1pm with the last of the steering fluid, Ive been down the petrol station and have 25L of your finest diesel, and after 30 frantic minutes of configerting the ECU Bob pops out a 10p piece and flips me for it.... ....heads - Bob's honour. (oh well, that means I get to drive it first!! ) Drum roll....... ........click........BRRRRRRRMMMMMM!!!!! Sweet, sweet sound, as she purs away. Another big milestone, now we just have a 2 page snagging / last job list to complete! Quote
codpiece Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 GREAT!! Congratulations, Nothing like a satisfying--BRRRRRRRMMM. Derek. Quote
Coddy Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Well done guys Look forward to the maiden launch. When and where???? Coddy Quote
great white Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Well done guys Good toss to win Bob Really pleased that all works and all the ECU's are talking Dan was really pleased to hear and equally pleased not to be in your garden, if Bob was having one of his hugs and kisses moments I am sure you will soon work through the list and move her to Parkstone Bay. We look forward to seeing you on the briney. Charlie and Dan Quote
Bob F Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Yep, pleased as punch. I was kissing anything that moved!! Can't beleave she started on the first turn of the key without any cranking. The only slight snag is that we noticed water leaking from the big baffles that come from the back of the leg into the transom. Not sure if this is normal or not. The water was being fed into the leg via some water muffs. Quote
Rob Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Well done chaps. Adam, you obviously didn't check Bob's double headed coin! Rob Quote
Manic Moore Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Enticer and I know how you feel chaps Quote
charlieannear Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Well done to the proud parents! Quote
Paul D Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Congratulations and the lights even stayed on here as well Quote
duncan Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Yep, pleased as punch. I was kissing anything that moved!! Can't beleave she started on the first turn of the key without any cranking. The only slight snag is that we noticed water leaking from the big baffles that come from the back of the leg into the transom. Not sure if this is normal or not. The water was being fed into the leg via some water muffs. wow - seems like only yesterday you were starting the project (to me!) can you explain the baffles and transom bit a little more? presume the water is the indirect cooling water leg -> cooler -> exhaust elbow -> exhaust system but that shouldn't be linked to anything that's open to the inside of the transom! Quote
TomBettle Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Huge Congratulations guys. Well done! I am sort of with Duncan on the water leak, it sounds normal, so long as it's outside and not inside... Quote
Jim Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 You should have asked for my assistance at the toss Adam, I've been told I'm a first class Tosser ! Well Done Lads. Jim Quote
Coddy Posted October 3, 2008 Report Posted October 3, 2008 Don't forget the anti-freeze if you have fresh water cooling as well Started to get cold and I would hate to hear that we had a very cold night and things started to freeze. Coddy Quote
Bob F Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks for all the encouragement, everyone. Ducan, Tom, It's the lower bellows that connects from the pivot housing to the transom plate exhaust (all outside the boat). Secured by two big jubilee clips. Water is dripping from either end of the bellows. Coddy, yes, anti-freeze is in the system. Have to have it all year round. cheers BF Quote
Wedger Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 Well done chaps! Great news. New pennant then (freebee) Let me know your prefered tow date. T Quote
Adam F Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Posted October 4, 2008 Aiming for end of Nov Trev, keep you informed a bit nearer the time. We already have the pennant - Mrs Wedger did one back in May Quote
Maverick Martin Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 Adam/Bob I am so pleased your new baby has a heart beat with no murmurs excellent news Martin Quote
codless Posted October 4, 2008 Report Posted October 4, 2008 some have drain holes in the bellows outside of the boat to prevent freezing or corrosion ,what make is the leg ? Quote
duncan Posted October 5, 2008 Report Posted October 5, 2008 Thanks for all the encouragement, everyone. Ducan, Tom, It's the lower bellows that connects from the pivot housing to the transom plate exhaust (all outside the boat). Secured by two big jubilee clips. Water is dripping from either end of the bellows. Coddy, yes, anti-freeze is in the system. Have to have it all year round. cheers BF Sounds OK if that's the exhaust bellows as it's 'wet' and primarily concerned with carrying the exhaust gas to the through hub exhaust (you don't want loads of air bubbles in the water in front of the prop! I don't even get bellows for this on my drive. if it was the other one, the U joint bellows, that's dry and needs to stay that way for obvious reasons. then there's the cable bellows but that's small and dry.... I guess I can see some logic in drain holes in this as there is no point storing sea water in this area if the boats out and stored but I would certainly be checking the j clips are appropriately tight. Quote
toerag Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 The exhaust bellows on my duoprop drive actually have a small hole in them designed to let the water out. Ask your friendly volvo engineer, he should know. Quote
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