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From others comments it seems the the dipstick blade will be confined to the dipstick tube which will prevent the blade from causing any damage ( become entangles with the gears). If the dipstick enters the housing with a steel tube that steel tube will go right through the housing . Therefore...

I would back this diagnosis, the engines are old enough to be senior citizens, that little spring has been doing its thing , for a long time if you cant get a new spring you can always put a couple of washers under it to increase its pressure, like everyone did with side valve fords. The other...

Jmho I think nature has a great rule,it is called "Natural Selection". There is another rule long forgotten by lawyers and do gooders, it is called "taking Responsibility for your own actions ". If you keep ignoring the second rule, the first will take place! EO!

Yanma/ Kubota Diesels Vs Case / JD Diesels Just an observation from a retired Farmer. You hook a set of discs behind a JD /Case etc then hook up the same set behind a Kubota / Yanma diesel with similar HP Ratings the JD/ Case will walk away in a higher gear no trouble. When comparing the...

Just a thought, have you bought a new car in the last 20 years, have a look underneath , pound to a penny it has a plastic fuel tank. I really think your analogy is not relevant. Comparing apples with apples If you bought a brand new boat with fuel bladders in it would you think they were...

A bladder is definitely not a stop gap , they are used in race cars approved by international mining standards Approved by Formula 1. Have been used by the military for years as they can be made pretty much bullet proof . Most off road race cars have bladder tanks inside a holding tank. The mine...

Has anyone thought of talking to bladder/ fuel cell replacement, could be a lot easier . Cut the top out or part of the top large enough to get the bladder into the old tank . The bladder manufacturers can fit all your required inlets and out lets. Must be worth a call ?

In my previous life I had a guy who used to manufacter Aluminium boats tanks. If you can find the leak in situ. and you can get at it, you can often just tap the leak with a ball peen hammer and you will close the hole by spreading the material around the hole. If the leak is in the weld it is...

Hi Peter Thanks for your contact and boat details. I dont want to waste any ones time , I am just starting to do my re search. I have saved your boat. I have seen a few CHBs when I had my boat in USA. We need to get the farm sold ! Before I will commit to a boat , but as you know that could...

How about a sticking valves caused by water seeping into the back of the valve head and sticking the valve open? Because it has been HOT? Check by using oil down injector port if compression improves its rings if it does not it could be a stuck valve, I think those engines are free runners???(...

Starting my search Probably 26-40ft Trawler style. Dont want white plastic bath! Must have Diesel shaft drive, not looking for speed, done that. Accomadation for 2-4 maybe 2 GKs on mattress. Toilet with holding tank.Galley . I am mechanically able and willing , but wood splits for me. That...

From Auz! Owned cruiser in Anacortes for 5 years,starting my search for another cruiser here in Auz Must be a Shaft drive diesel no stern drives and no Gas/ Petrol engines! Not fussed where it is in Auz. We currently live just out of Byron Bay.