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by petrolhead
Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Penta AQ110/100
Replies: 5
Views: 9340

Re: Penta AQ110/100

yes alacrity...have spoken, need to get the lump back home to delve further...its not pretty :hmmm:
by petrolhead
Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Penta AQ110/100
Replies: 5
Views: 9340

Re: Penta AQ110/100

Have sent you a PM Solitaire :perfect: thanks.
by petrolhead
Sat Jan 13, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Penta AQ110/100
Replies: 5
Views: 9340

Penta AQ110/100

So we now have an AQ110 B18 block engine in bits needing plenty of work, plus the 100 drive it seems is seized...need to look into that further. But the assumed seized engine is now turning out the boat and the drive is not. If anybody is good with these units I would welcome hearing from them for g...
by petrolhead
Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: Has anybody noticed a distinct slowing down on forum?
Replies: 15
Views: 33618

Re: Has anybody noticed a distinct slowing down on forum?

The site does seem slow, but then again our broadband here is so poor it is not noticably slower than anything else! More to the point, I would add that I echo the view that few use the site now. I used to use it a lot but gradually noticed fewer and fewer did until it seemed like a count on one han...
by petrolhead
Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Choke solenoid for Fastwin 18 WANTED
Replies: 4
Views: 5529

Re: Choke solenoid for Fastwin 18 WANTED

Thanks, I will keep looking............it is odd to have gone short circuit, my experience of solenoids is usually open circuit/not working at all. I will look at this one incase it is something simple broken down like the plastic insulator on the hot connector terminal. It worked fine a few times o...
by petrolhead
Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:30 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Choke solenoid for Fastwin 18 WANTED
Replies: 4
Views: 5529

Choke solenoid for Fastwin 18 WANTED

Our Delta Nymph has now gone to a new home, unfortunately whilst demonstrating the lovely little 18HP rude in a bin we operated the choke solenoid a few times perfectly...................then the dash switch melted and all was not well. Testing proved the choke solenoid seems to have gone short circ...
by petrolhead
Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Help regarding diode selction?
Replies: 0
Views: 2933

Help regarding diode selction?

Does anybody have a better understanding of diodes than I, I need to select one to prevent flow back up to ignition circuit whilst wiring in an engine shutdown system linked to a fire extinguisher. 12volt (usual 14V ish engines running) known current draw about 1.0 amp for stop solenoid only. The ci...
by petrolhead
Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:02 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Levi
Replies: 7
Views: 7543

Re: Levi

On the basis Mrs petrolhead is likely to let her Delta nymph go along with my own "tidy up" maybe I ought to divulge the thought to turn our lounge with convenient large patio door entry into a boat park :hilarious: we had of course seen Lean II in the flesh beforehand which was our downfall perhaps.
by petrolhead
Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:02 am
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Levi
Replies: 7
Views: 7543

Re: Levi

Ta..........well chuffed we all are. We need to clear a bit of stuff out, then a move to Surrey although we are hopeful that perhaps she can also spend time in the museum as well as outings............of course the biggest stumbling block being she is on the Island and the mad cost of moving it by r...
by petrolhead
Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:37 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Levi
Replies: 7
Views: 7543

Re: Levi

:D :woo: