Maverick Martin Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Most of you would have heard of the engine issues we have suffered over the past two years. Last straw was when fishing over the IOW when the engine struggled to start. When it finally did it went from tick over to full revs of its own accord in a matter of seconds. Also spat out a load of unburnt fuel along with some thick brown/black smoke Tony on Serenity kindly towed us back to Poole (cheers mate) I had at this point had enough of the engine and of the engineer who had failed to carry out some agreed works and wasn Quote
TomBettle Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Good stuff Martin. Finally what sounds like some progress! The Sydenham gents are top guys! Both brothers ar very helpful. Quote
Rob Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Sounds like a good result - fingers crossed! Rob Quote
Paul D Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 Hope it get sorted OK this time Martin, you really do deserve some luck for once. Quote
alun j. Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 Hoping it's a 'Happy New Year' for both you and 'AWOL'. Alun. Quote
Adam F Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) That's great news Martin. I was only reading through some old posts last night and found my similar post to yours above when I had the problems with OOTB and PMS sorted that. Glad to hear she will get sorted and hopefully in time for Alderney! Edited January 2, 2009 by Adam F Quote
great white Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 Great News Martin I am very pleased that James and the Guys at mermaid are sorting it out for you. I purchased my engine from James and have had good service from him and all at Salterns/PMS. The extra's that were discussed/promised on purchase [although not written down] were all forthcoming. James even delivered the engine to my house personally on a trailer. As Tom says both Matt and James are top guys and have always supported Members of our Club and our open comps. Charlie Quote
Coddy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 Sorry to hear of the problems Martin but glad you have managed to get it sorted once and for all. Hope you are back in the water soon Coddy Quote
Maverick Martin Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks guys for your kind comments I will keep you updated with progress reports Martin Quote
Rob Posted January 2, 2009 Report Posted January 2, 2009 Martin, Are you prepared to name the engineer who won't return your calls? Name'n'shame!! Rob Quote
Maverick Martin Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Posted January 2, 2009 Martin, Are you prepared to name the engineer who won't return your calls? Name'n'shame!! Rob Not yet as in the past he has been helpfull. It maybe he has issues of his own so although not returning calls is frustrating he may have his reasons. My view may change however and if it does the club will be the first to know Martin Quote
Member Removed Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 Its possibly a nightmare job for the engineer too. It sounds like its a fuel control problem and without special tools, its probably not easy to figure out exactly what is going on in there..... The shame of it is you have to take the engine out at and send it half way round the world at great expense. Quote
Maverick Martin Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Posted January 20, 2009 Its possibly a nightmare job for the engineer too. It sounds like its a fuel control problem and without special tools, its probably not easy to figure out exactly what is going on in there..... The shame of it is you have to take the engine out at and send it half way round the world at great expense. Not really Patrick as the engineer is a Steyr trained technician and the uk importers are based in Ferndown so not to far away. Anyway as a general update Poole Marine Service removed the outdrive this week and the engine is coming out next week so I feel we are making progress at last. Martin Quote
great white Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 "so I feel we are making progress at last." I hope so Martin I know the guys you are now dealing with and feel sure that you are in the best hands now. I hope that once the engine gets to Ferndown, not only can they repair it to the standard you require, but they can also give you an increased confidence in it for the future. Charlie Quote
Paul J Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 Just tell them there are 600 plus people on here watching for the outcome - no pressure PJ Quote
Maverick Martin Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 The heart has been removed from AWOL today and made the short journey to Mermaid Marine in Ferndown. Fingers crossed for a favourable report and hoping not to have a wallet transplant Martin Quote
Adam F Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Best of luck mate - hope it get sorted fully, and once and for all - as I'm sure you do. Keep us posted! Quote
Wedger Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Good luck Martin, Take a little comfort in that you are among friend in this department - us included. Surprising though how bright the sunshine and how nice the sea smells when you emerge from the dark side. Quote
Maverick Martin Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Posted March 27, 2009 Just a quick update Mermaid have completed checking/renewing ancillaries and faulty/damaged electrical items. After words earlier this week they today checked the injectors. Apparently 3 of them are not doing what they should so new one Quote
mw Posted March 27, 2009 Report Posted March 27, 2009 Thats good news Martin But did you not tell them that was the problems in the first place mark w Quote
Adam F Posted March 27, 2009 Report Posted March 27, 2009 Great news! Just in time for a shake down for May 1! Quote
Rob Posted March 27, 2009 Report Posted March 27, 2009 Thumbs up Martin, you wife must be getting sick of the sight of you!!! Quote
Maverick Martin Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Posted April 3, 2009 Further update: 3 injectors were replaced but made no difference to the power being produced or indeed the smoke issue. Mermaid then decided to renew all the injectors and bingo full power but...........still white smoke on start up and worse still blue smoke when the engine is warm So to sum up 3 months of heartache just to be told the engine is scrap metal material. Mermaid has offered to remove all the new items fitted for use elsewhere and write off the time they spent on it. They will also supply a new unit at a lower then normal price (still not cheap though) The other minor problem is a delivery time of two weeks although they did say it could be fitted the day after receipt. Due to me being unsure of my feelings towards the Steyr unit I am now also getting prices for other breeds of engine with Yanmar and Volvo being in the frame So it would appear that my first instinct to plant the thing in a field somewhere was the correct assumption to have had all along. Why it took three bl***y months to get to this point is totally beyond me but hey I am not a marine engineer. I am now going to have a stiff drink or two so if I play up at the DD you will know why Martin Quote
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