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DavidAshton
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26 Sep 2016 : 20:03:45
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I was looking for a cover for the winter, seen a few boats with them just as protection against the weather.
Finding out the hard way just how expensive this 'pastime' is' which may put the cover on hold... only had it a few months, the engine has been running cranky, so I sent it in for a service, seemed great at first but went on a trip yesterday, on the way back we had smoke and some serious noises which resulted in limping home very slowly and ended up doing it in the dark!! The boat then stopped altogether and wouldn't start up, so had to leave it on the riverbank, thankfully not too far from my mooring. Got in touch with the place that serviced it (cost £500 all in all for the service and parts) and they sent a guy out to take a look, he's saying it's the Drive coupling that's gone and could have happened at any time and non related to the service.
Gutted, been in touch with a different service company which is part of the company where I'm moored who will tow it tomorrow and set work on a fix but I fear this is going to be very costly, not happy. |
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stratford4528
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Sep 2016 : 20:42:58
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| I would not have thought a drive coupling would give smoke. It sounds more like the engine to me. The drive shaft couplings should be checked for wear before taking the boat out. They are easy to change on a enfield leg but are expensive for what they are. I modified mine on my 32 and used land rover discovery rubber couplings which are less than £20. |
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Sep 2016 : 08:04:32
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The old metalastic couplings are no longer available, R&D do a new type polyurethane version but you need different length bolts (3/8unf by the way, can't remember length).
Shouldn't smoke though.
NBAS--The communal colostomy bag of the boating community.
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pete-preston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Sep 2016 : 15:56:02
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Hi Dave
Smoking engine after service !!!
Hope I am wrong, but have you checked the oil level in the engine ??
It has been known for the service people to forget to fill the sump with oil after the service !!!
Hope its something simple.
Good Luck
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New Norman 20 owner with questions!
