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  1. Oneiros, Mar 21, 2010
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    Engineer

    Now the fun begins work to assemble the engines are not so easy with just a manual in English, but I will not do it myself so it will not be done

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  2. K1W1, Mar 21, 2010
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    Hi,

    I am not sure what stage your project is actually at but would advise you to keep your engine parts as clean as possible during the rebuild.

    The smallest piece of grit or dirt can and will scratch your bearings and or crank pins, if there is foreign material between the shell and conrod you can have a tight engine and damage the bearings as well.

    Always use lots of clean lube oil to lube everything as you reassmeble it.

    Having soft clean non linting rags is also a very handy thing to have when doing such major work.

    I was a time served (10,000 hrs) diesel mechanic before going to sea and during that time saw a lot of good engines damaged by the things I have pointed out above.
  3. Oneiros, Mar 21, 2010
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    Thanks for the tips I've blown everything clean with compressed air as it was in the manual these images are from 07 so I've had possibly the engine and drive for about 70 hours I've had some trouble and get good help these engines Detroit Diesel serie8, 2l is not so common here in Sweden, these engines are four-stroke
  4. K1W1, Mar 22, 2010
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  5. Oneiros, Mar 22, 2010
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  6. Oneiros, Mar 24, 2010
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    Engine overhaul

    Slowly but surely, the engines soon ready for test start Check out the strong lady :)

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  7. Oneiros, Mar 24, 2010
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    Starting

    Finally a late night in August, I again hear the sweet sound of a real diesel engine

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  8. Oneiros, Mar 24, 2010
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    Incorporation of the engines

    After the engine has been painted it was time to assemble them into the boat

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  9. homer1958, Mar 26, 2010
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    Muffler

    Amazing... you do not quit.
    Dou yoruself a favor.. get rid of those loud heavy original miuffler and get a set of Centek lift mufflers.. boat will be very quiet.

    Those origianal mufflers are the WORST.. heavy and loud.
  10. Oneiros, Mar 27, 2010
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    Mufflers

    Well'll replace them though I like the sound of them looked at some of Vetus have in their range
  11. Oneiros, Mar 28, 2010
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    Thanks and good luck
  12. Oneiros, Mar 28, 2010
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    brumm brumm hihi

    Now it is down there in the engine room, I mounted them on oak planks good insulation against galvanic currents and sound

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  13. Oneiros, Apr 8, 2010
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    after deck

    hi new aft deck I use mahogany and waterproof plywood thought it was great hope to bring a teak deck on top now, I only have a carpet but it is ok

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  14. Oneiros, Apr 9, 2010
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    Hi Thanks for the always fun when its work is estimated at 05 I bought the boat and I have been renovated since then, but we go with her every season there are not many roamers in Sweden so therefore I like this web page
    have you to a roamer?
  15. Marmot, Apr 9, 2010
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    I would suggest a healthy dose of skepticism about those guys. The picture of a failed piston crown is attributed to "detonation" in a diesel engine. :rolleyes:

    The failure was due to a faulty injector and/or overfueling in that cylinder. That type of crown failure is a classic example of over temperature and melting that leads to piston siezure and liner cracking.
  16. Oneiros, Apr 9, 2010
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    Hello, you're right, I and my mechanic has been laughing a bit at these pictures, but 8.2 liters DD is a complex engine and it is difficult to adjust but I bought all the tools on e-bay so we could do everything Luleå is an industrial city so there are many who can repair two stroke diesels
  17. Oneiros, Apr 14, 2010
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    some pictures of some work on the aft deck I have mounted a wall between the tank and the engine room area

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  18. Marmot, Apr 14, 2010
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    It might be too late but you should radius the corners of those hull inserts.
  19. K1W1, Apr 14, 2010
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    Hi,

    I think we are behind the times Marmot. They don't currently do it the way I was taught that's for sure.

    I recently had this very issue out with LROS 's finest and lost.
  20. Marmot, Apr 14, 2010
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    Aren't they the bunch that surveyed the Titanic and the Derbyshire? :D

    I believe ABS rules for steel vessels <90 meters calls for a minimum of around 5 times the plate thickness for the corners of welded inserts.

    And I just checked, IACS standards call for 5t with a minimum 100mm radius. The last revision was in 2008 so the Lloyds man must have something the rest of us don't have yet.
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