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New Starter motor

2/8/2013

 
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After AViVA's starter motor let me down a few times, I thought it was time to fit a new one.

The old one suffered from a sticking solenoid and needed some gentle pursuation with a hammer.

Speed Log adjustment

6/5/2012

 
The speed on the Thames is restricted to 8 kilometres per hour, which is about 4.2 knots. But how do you know what speed you are doing?
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Starter Motor

30/8/2010

 
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Removed the starter motor with difficulty. Having a look in the workshop to see if anything wrong. Connected to battery and works fine.... so I wonder what is preventing working in the boat. Seems to be a Kubota 1kw. 

Next job to check the wiring. Seems to be a wiring fault, because it all works on the bench and now back in the boat. Went for a trial run and starting no problem.


New Engine Temperature probe

29/7/2010

 
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One of the electrical contacts on the old temperature sender had broken off. This meant no connection to the alarm and light on the panel. A new one was ordered from Beta Marine.

Cooling water was partially drained (and saved) and the old sender came out with no problem. The new one is certainly a different size but fortunately the staff at Beta Marine send an adaptor and this made the fitting straightforward.


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