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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #50 on: December 23, 2021, 08:46:16 pm »
Thank you. I may have a set back so belay that  {-)


However the pump is progressing. I may need to buy more shiny bits  8)









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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #51 on: December 24, 2021, 09:36:17 pm »
A happy and merry Christmas to all my friends
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #52 on: December 24, 2021, 10:12:11 pm »
Engies?
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #53 on: December 24, 2021, 10:31:42 pm »
There’s always a risk to plagiarism  {-)
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #54 on: December 24, 2021, 10:44:50 pm »
Quote from: Taranis on December 24, 2021, 10:31:42 pm
There’s always a risk to plagiarism  {-)


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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #55 on: December 28, 2021, 04:52:58 pm »
Finally a spell without rain





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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #56 on: December 28, 2021, 04:59:19 pm »
Very crisp and even, Andy👍
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #57 on: December 28, 2021, 05:20:35 pm »
Thank you Ned.
The next three days should deliver the parts to complete the pump.
The engine is practically there, just need the head tin and fuel pipe before adding petrol.
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #58 on: December 28, 2021, 07:54:47 pm »
Awesome  :-))
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #59 on: December 29, 2021, 03:58:20 pm »
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #60 on: December 29, 2021, 06:04:26 pm »
Quote from: SteamboatPhil on December 28, 2021, 07:54:47 pm
Awesome  :-))


Have to agree with Phil - thats a lovely job  :-))
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #61 on: January 11, 2022, 03:27:19 pm »
Cheers Mark
I’ve just bought another MPV
So the wife now has my auto Berlingo that is much better for her since she broke her foot and hurt her knee.
I collect on Thursday a Peugeot Horizon auto with winch and wheelchair ramp, perfect for heavy boats and stationary engines  :-))  still has five seats too.
Also joining NVTEC I think it’s called this Thursday(west York’s branch) £18 a year with 2 million liability cover.
Might be at a few shows this year
http://nvtec.co.uk/Services/About
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #62 on: January 11, 2022, 03:56:38 pm »
Nice to see you on the forum again, that is not a bad price for the cover. The beauty of group insurance. Enjoy your new hobby. bill
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #63 on: January 11, 2022, 05:11:48 pm »
Quote from: Taranis on January 11, 2022, 03:27:19 pm
Cheers Mark
I’ve just bought another MPV
So the wife now has my auto Berlingo that is much better for her since she broke her foot and hurt her knee.
I collect on Thursday a Peugeot Horizon auto with winch and wheelchair ramp, perfect for heavy boats and stationary engines  :-))  still has five seats too.



Did the same for my large 6 metre and A class yachts
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #64 on: January 11, 2022, 09:19:26 pm »
I have Peugeot TP Partner (very similar) Brilliant, take the back seats out, becomes a van, add a roof box=lots of boats, or some family....family not in the roof box  :}  that's full of boats, unless they get lippy.....then boats get pride of place. :-))
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #65 on: January 11, 2022, 09:30:34 pm »
Yes it’s same as my Berlingo Phil
The Peugeot Partner is the base vehicle modified by allied mobility in Glasgow
They buy in bulk and perform major surgery taking the floor out diverting things and replacing with a lower floor ramp and hoist. It then becomes a Peugeot horizon WAV


Today it’s the MKlll Peugeot
https://www.alliedmobility.com/allied-mobility-news/introducing-inspire/
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #66 on: January 11, 2022, 09:45:59 pm »
I don't have the ramp for mine (wish I had my 5" gauge loco is blooming heavy) but they are a modellers vehicle....... :-))
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #67 on: January 12, 2022, 10:48:49 pm »
I just found a video of one like mine
https://youtu.be/lmNlqKRGUuY
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #68 on: January 14, 2022, 04:41:12 pm »

Some more progress finally. Both ends of the stuffing gland were ovalised so I drilled them out 13mm and fitted brass sleeves. I'm waiting for another sleeve to bring it back to a 7/16 hole.

The 7/8BSP locknut arrived after weeks of waiting. This is a modification I've done to make the stuffing gland independently fixed and sealed with its own gasket. The wet end can then be removed without disturbing it.



The piston rod was bent and badly worn so I thought better to go the extra mile and make a new one.
The 11mm bar was a bit tight for the 7/16 Whitworth die.



So for the long thread I turned it down to 10.5mm









1.75" stroke



Final assembly and gland packing will be done when the extra sleeves are fitted.
https://techno.smugmug.com/Belt-driven-water-pump-refurb/i-J8zQgv2/A


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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #69 on: January 15, 2022, 11:37:02 pm »
Interesting fact. The first engine in the opening post has just tonight been accurately dated. It was sold to a customer in Banff 11-2-1952. The same month as George V1 expired and Elizabeth II came to the throne
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #70 on: January 20, 2022, 09:13:12 am »
These are pipe reinforcement ferrules and they go up or down in 1mm sizes.
I drilled out the ovalised holes to 13mm and initially used 13mm ferrules to bring the ID down to 12mm. Having made a new rod that is straight and true enabled me to reduce the tolerance by adding a 12mm ferrule making the ID 11mm



Perfect



Graphite impregnated gland packing






https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-c7WVfMg/0/1920/i-c7WVfMg-1920.mp4




https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-mX6WVzJ/0/1920/i-mX6WVzJ-1920.mp4

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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #71 on: January 21, 2022, 06:33:19 pm »
My solution to priming the water pump is a revised suction pipe.
I've employed a low resistance non return valve for the pick up and changed the 90 elbow for a Tee with a vertical stub and a loose stop end. The negative pressure in use should leave the stopper in place.











My last purchase of engines came with a very rusty dirty crank handle. I got a lot of satisfaction out of refurbishing it to match engine no.1 with Emerald green.



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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #72 on: January 25, 2022, 09:21:37 pm »
The car is ready with a plethora of fixings and winch



All hidden when I just want a boot.
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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #73 on: January 28, 2022, 05:18:23 pm »
My pump is now easy to prime with a jug of water in the demountable pipe stop end. The non return valve at the foot of the pipe then keeps the water contained.
https://youtu.be/fya_3D7v-5Q

40 litre water trough £9.99 from Amazon
https://youtu.be/WmUNCZEuCb0

https://youtu.be/HeR1eTT8KPE






Ramp from Amazon to get me in and out of the garden


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Re: What I've been up to
« Reply #74 on: January 28, 2022, 05:43:40 pm »
I could cash in two boats for an engine project like that. I can see how this has taken your interest.
You make tidy work of it all.
Very interesting tangent.
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