jonnyswamp Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I've got the above boat with the Cummins Mercruiser 4.2l "black engine" and need a few bits I've posted on the Arvor facebook group, but my post is still pending Apart from these VM Diesel Specialist Ltd – Servicing and Repair of VM Diesel Engine are there any other UK stockists of spares Ta very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 38 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: I've got the above boat with the Cummins Mercruiser 4.2l "black engine" and need a few bits I've posted on the Arvor facebook group, but my post is still pending Apart from these VM Diesel Specialist Ltd – Servicing and Repair of VM Diesel Engine are there any other UK stockists of spares Ta very much Have you spoken to Stuart yet? He is generally really helpful and if he can’t supply then he may have the contacts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, JonC said: Have you spoken to Stuart yet? He is generally really helpful and if he can’t supply then he may have the contacts . No, I won't bother him on a weekend I'll ring the VM people tomorrow and also get in touch with him, but none of the parts I want are on his site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 minute ago, jonnyswamp said: No, I won't bother him on a weekend I'll ring the VM people tomorrow and also get in touch with him, but none of the parts I want are on his site Yeah lots of stuff isn’t listed but in the past he has got loads of stuff that isn’t on there like manifold gaskets and crap like that jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, jonnyswamp said: I've got the above boat with the Cummins Mercruiser 4.2l "black engine" and need a few bits I've posted on the Arvor facebook group, but my post is still pending Apart from these VM Diesel Specialist Ltd – Servicing and Repair of VM Diesel Engine are there any other UK stockists of spares Ta very much I use the VM Diesel Specialists for the Jeep engine parts, it doesn't need them very often, but these guys have always come up trumps, and they also offer some good advice. The Jeep has the 2.8L VM diesel, which actually started life as a marine diesel until VM (VM Motori ) were bought out by Detroit diesel, which are owned by the Chrysler group, however, I have never seen a VM marine diesel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I had a jeep with a VM and I tried them and no parts at all for my engine, so weighed it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Got a replacement silicon hose coming tomorrow and am going to re-use the copper gasket/washer as it cleaned up OK The fibre gasket I was going to renew, I will leave on as it's not damaged at all and should be fine with a bit of gasket sealer on reassembly Just need my mechanic/fitter mate to give me a couple of hours tomorrow afternoon to get it done May even get out on the weekend 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, jonnyswamp said: Got a replacement silicon hose coming tomorrow and am going to re-use the copper gasket/washer as it cleaned up OK The fibre gasket I was going to renew, I will leave on as it's not damaged at all and should be fine with a bit of gasket sealer on reassembly Just need my mechanic/fitter mate to give me a couple of hours tomorrow afternoon to get it done May even get out on the weekend 🤞 Good news, where did you get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, JonC said: Good news, where did you get it from? AutoSiliconHoses.com, they sell in lengths from 50mm upwards and all sorts of sizes £22.31 which includes next day delivery at £9.95 Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: AutoSiliconHoses.com, they sell in lengths from 50mm upwards and all sorts of sizes £22.31 which includes next day delivery at £9.95 Thanks, it’s worth putting their name up as someone else might need one at some point. Do they have capability to shape/ bend hoses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, JonC said: Thanks, it’s worth putting their name up as someone else might need one at some point. Do they have capability to shape/ bend hoses? I didn't scour their website, but looked like they sold a multitude shapes, colours, sizes etc JonC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Had an email this morning saying the hose was with the Post Office and will be delivered before 3pm That would've been too late, so up to the PO depot and asked for it, already out for delivery they said, shit I said The guy behind the counter was very helpful (I vaguely recognised him and he seemed to know me) and rang the postie who would be delivering it Long story short, I met him on his round and picked it up from him (we were in school together and I know him and his family well) A quick call to my fitter mate and the stars aligned (he had a job cancelled) so we met at the yacht club about 11 ish Everything put back together, changed the engine anodes and managed to get the three fuel filters changed as well by 12.30 A quick spin around the bay and all good, still needs to have her arse cleaned though as am down a few knots and rpm Also sorted out my annoying gearbox oil leak, it was coming from the oil cooler (which I assumed was the engine oil cooler) 2 new doughty washers sorted that Just need the selector shaft seal and it will be 100% Will change the engine oil and filter in a week or 2 Roll on Satdee Geoff, Saintly Fish and Andy135 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, jonnyswamp said: Had an email this morning saying the hose was with the Post Office and will be delivered before 3pm That would've been too late, so up to the PO depot and asked for it, already out for delivery they said, shit I said The guy behind the counter was very helpful (I vaguely recognised him and he seemed to know me) and rang the postie who would be delivering it Long story short, I met him on his round and picked it up from him (we were in school together and I know him and his family well) A quick call to my fitter mate and the stars aligned (he had a job cancelled) so we met at the yacht club about 11 ish Everything put back together, changed the engine anodes and managed to get the three fuel filters changed as well by 12.30 A quick spin around the bay and all good, still needs to have her arse cleaned though as am down a few knots and rpm Also sorted out my annoying gearbox oil leak, it was coming from the oil cooler (which I assumed was the engine oil cooler) 2 new doughty washers sorted that Just need the selector shaft seal and it will be 100% Will change the engine oil and filter in a week or 2 Roll on Satdee Result!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Good work. With the lucky breaks you've had you should buy a lottery ticket tonight. jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Good result. Do you carry spare filters? I had a water in fuel alarm last trip out. I drained the racor and bled a bit out of the filter and it got me home.(15 miles back in) I’ve since sourced spare filters, one of each to change and a spare of each Justin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 23 minutes ago, JonC said: Good result. Do you carry spare filters? I had a water in fuel alarm last trip out. I drained the racor and bled a bit out of the filter and it got me home.(15 miles back in) I’ve since sourced spare filters, one of each to change and a spare of each Justin. Yes, always got a pair (got 2 water separators) and a spare engine mounted filter as well, also regularly check the bowls for water and crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 How come you have tu separators? Sounds a bit flashy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 38 minutes ago, JonC said: How come you have tu separators? Sounds a bit flashy By-pass system ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 8 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: By-pass system ?? Why would you want two bypass the filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, JonC said: Why would you want two bypass the filter? No no, it's a fail safe. For example I only have one. If it goes faulty I have to dismantle with no engine. If you have two then you turn one on and turn one off for service whilst engine still being useable (does that make sense?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: No no, it's a fail safe. For example I only have one. If it goes faulty I have to dismantle with no engine. If you have two then you turn one on and turn one off for service whilst engine still being useable (does that make sense?) Sort of, but a racor filter takes about a minute to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 21 minutes ago, JonC said: Sort of, but a racor filter takes about a minute to change. Yeah but if it fails whilst out in some nasty swell who wants to be fucking around with filters? Just switch to the good one, carry on and change when back at the mooring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 20 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Yeah but if it fails whilst out in some nasty swell who wants to be fucking around with filters? Just switch to the good one, carry on and change when back at the mooring! Do racor type filters totally fail? Usually it’s a case of draining the crap out then it’s alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, JonC said: Do racor type filters totally fail? Usually it’s a case of draining the crap out then it’s alright Well I dunno, some have tu, some won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: Well I dunno, some have tu, some won. Do you no sum won with free? Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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