Tony smith Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Going down the boat tomorrow to service my Arvor 230as if anyone has any tips on the service please let me know. Bit windy this weekend for fishing anyway Thanks guys Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Remind me, do you have an outboard or inboard Tony? If inboard, @JonC may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Arvor is inboard. @JonC Is the man 🙂 JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Remind me, do you have an outboard or inboard Tony? If inboard, @JonC may be able to help. Tut, tut ....... Tony has already posted in the boat thread ......... Definitely a VW tractor engine, and as usual, not enough room to swing a cat ! Draining the old oil is always an issue, I always use a sump pump if i can, otherwise it is standing on your head undoing the sump plug Edited April 23, 2021 by GPSguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, GPSguru said: Tut, tut ....... Tony has already posted in the boat thread ......... Oh the shame...! 😳 And I don't even have a #vaccinedementia excuse to fall back on. Maverick, GPSguru and Geoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Andy135 said: Oh the shame...! 😳 And I don't even have a #vaccinedementia excuse to fall back on. At least you get his name correct .! Maverick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 hours ago, GPSguru said: Tut, tut ....... Tony has already posted in the boat thread ......... Definitely a VW tractor engine, and as usual, not enough room to swing a cat ! Draining the old oil is always an issue, I always use a sump pump if i can, otherwise it is standing on your head undoing the sump plug The vw tractor engine has a built in oil extraction pump, and the filter drops into a canister so a very clean job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 The hardest bit of the service is removing the ironically named quick release hoses on the seawater pump. They are idiots. Remove the spring clips and put them safe or they may ping off into the depths of the bilge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, JonC said: The vw tractor engine has a built in oil extraction pump, and the filter drops into a canister so a very clean job That is pretty handy. Beats using a hand pump. Is there room under the sump to drop the oil into a shallow pan or can it only come out the top ? Are those hose clips the sprung wire type ? Awful things I bloody hate servicing inboards 🤣 Edited April 23, 2021 by GPSguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, GPSguru said: I bloody servicing inboards Guess the missing word.... GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Guess the missing word.... Forever, sung in the West Ham bubbles tune maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 53 minutes ago, GPSguru said: That is pretty handy. Beats using a hand pump. Is there room under the sump to drop the oil into a shallow pan or can it only come out the top ? Are those hose clips the sprung wire type ? Awful things I bloody servicing inboards 🤣 The clips are heavy wire, they slide into the plastic connector locking it in place. I don’t know if it’s possible to access the sump plug in the bilge, but it would be mad to touch it on a ten year old engine that has probably never been touched, asking for trouble. I think it would be engine out if you wanted to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 hour ago, JonC said: The clips are heavy wire, they slide into the plastic connector locking it in place. I don’t know if it’s possible to access the sump plug in the bilge, but it would be mad to touch it on a ten year old engine that has probably never been touched, asking for trouble. I think it would be engine out if you wanted to do that. I dislike like servicing inboards because even the simplest job is usually a major faff due to lack on space. Having said that, I changed a starter motor ( knackered solenoid) on a merc 100 outboard this week and dropped one of the 3 special mounting bolts in the drink. Some judicious work with a fine mesh landing net at low tide saved the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, GPSguru said: Some judicious work with a fine mesh landing net at low tide saved the day. Luck you mean - judicious work - I ask you. As they say in LIncolnshire (and everywhere else) you jammy git!!! Geoff.☺️ GPSguru and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony smith Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 Just the impeller and anode left to do easy job really. really windy down in Gosport 👍 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 How did it all go? The hoses need a really good pull to get on and off. I changed the belt while I was there, it’s no harder. If you haven’t already got one Stuart Monk sells raw water alarms which are a very good idea, easy to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony smith Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hi Lads all done will be much easier next time who said about the clip that flicks out on the impeller you guess it ping bottom of the boat found it ok bit of a job trying to get the boat on the swinging mooring on my own. it’s so windy at Gosport dinghy trip back to shore had to bail out half way back what a day nice to know she’s all serviced and ready for the sharking 👍 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Tony smith said: Hi Lads all done will be much easier next time who said about the clip that flicks out on the impeller you guess it ping bottom of the boat found it ok bit of a job trying to get the boat on the swinging mooring on my own. it’s so windy at Gosport dinghy trip back to shore had to bail out half way back what a day nice to know she’s all serviced and ready for the sharking 👍 Well done, that’s that sorted for another year. Did your extractor pump work ok? Something I forgot to mention was the water sensor on the fuel filter ( the one mounted on the block near the injector pump) - disconnect the wire from the connector and be gentle with it, they cost over £100 I found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony smith Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 Yes oil pumped out ok bit slow got to have your ignition on to make it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony smith Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hi JonC yes it’s a bit tricky screwing it back on with the wire hanging off it next time I will tape it to the filter so the wire goes round with the filter 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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