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Posted By crui05

he let me down

thank you eveyone for your input.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

24 June 2021, 08:07

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Posted By crui05

he let me down

no have done all the pushing n pulling cables etc.
see previous post.....
i think theres a serious shortage of mechs in suffolk.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

23 June 2021, 14:19

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Posted By crui05

he let me down

my rib engine from previous post was the profblem
seems rib engine mechanics in short supply around suffolk.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

23 June 2021, 13:21

Replies: 11

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Posted By crui05

he let me down

after waiting a several weeks for the "engineer" to fit me in and me keeping the day clear, time off work etc, i get a text hours before to say he cant make it.
id contacted him the week before to...

Forum: Engines & props

15 June 2021, 13:57

Replies: 11

engine cuts out then ok

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Posted By crui05

engine cut out.

no its def not heat as it will start almost straight away. first time it happened as i said i just ticked over back to mooring but second time it happened in almost the same spot ,as i was retuning...

Forum: Engines & props

14 June 2021, 14:00

Replies: 11

engine cuts out then ok

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Posted By crui05

engine cut out.

yes ive checked the batt leads are ok. symptoms i experiance indicated to me it was the battery in some way. i was obviously to scared to venture any further out and didnt want to push it in case it...

Forum: Engines & props

13 June 2021, 11:43

Replies: 11

engine cuts out then ok

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Posted By crui05

engine cuts out then ok

as said above. engine fine for a while then suddenly cuts out. established fuel ok and filters.
i just maybe suspect electrics as after stalling, the ignition was completley dead. no power to lights...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

15 May 2021, 07:41

Replies: 6

scare the birds

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Posted By crui05

scare the birds

sorry if this has been discussed the life out of but suggestions for keeping the birdlife (ducks and seagulls ) from crapping on my moored rib. the mess is one thing but it also makes the deck...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

15 May 2021, 07:34

Replies: 18

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Posted By crui05

priming every few minutes

its a mercury 90 two stroke.
done very few hours since a major service although that was in 2019. but hardly been out since as covid came along.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

13 May 2021, 12:18

Replies: 18

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Posted By crui05

thanks Dave. i will.

thanks Dave. i will.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

12 May 2021, 11:55

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Posted By crui05

i wonder if that is the original problem that...

i wonder if that is the original problem that caused someone to think the tank was blocked with crud.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

12 May 2021, 11:43

Replies: 18

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Posted By crui05

breather screw

if air can get then can fuel get out. the reason i ask is that there is no smell of petrol which you always get a strong wiff of on any leaks.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

12 May 2021, 11:19

Replies: 18

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Posted By crui05

breather screw

a new fuel line was re-installed after a marine "expert" told me the tank was full of crap. i payed a small fortune having new plastic tanks put in. but i noticed she had a hell of a job getting on...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

12 May 2021, 07:29

Replies: 18

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Posted By crui05

breather screw

many thanks to you guys for your input. i will check all of the above but i still am not aware of a breather screw on the tank as its a littkle like the tank on a car.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

11 May 2021, 16:12

Replies: 18

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Posted By crui05

breather screw

i didnt know there was a breather screw on the tank. its a fitted ally tank. i understand abouth the breather on the plastic ones but ???

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

11 May 2021, 15:16

Replies: 18

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Posted By crui05

have to prime every few minutes ?

well had the new/ replacement line back into the original tank. but i now have found engine stalling but needs to prime it after a few minutes on the wet stuff.
???

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 April 2021, 14:15

Replies: 16

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Posted By crui05

thanks guys for your input. as usual you come up...

thanks guys for your input. as usual you come up with a solution. will investigate it.
maybe then my boat will handle better with correct weight distribution.

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 April 2021, 08:30

Replies: 16

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Posted By crui05

fuel tank.

wondered if i could get the crap out of the tank at just before the filter end (near the engine.)
would so love to have fuel in the tank as it holds so much more and safer than dealing with plastic...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

01 April 2021, 08:16

Replies: 16

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Posted By crui05

tank access

thanks everyone for your input.
i cant find a sender unit Hole. must be one im sure as i have a fuel gauge (still working) but the only hatch i can see is the one for getting at the back of the...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

31 March 2021, 18:00

Replies: 16

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Posted By crui05

ally tank

it has a inspection hatch above it but thats more to get at behind the consol. i cant see a way of getting into the tank other than the filler hatch.
i wondered it it could be exchanged for a...

Forum: RIBs & ribbing

31 March 2021, 17:24

Replies: 16