Get it done 1,369 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Be careful that the glycol in the anti freeze does not expand the seal and cause it to pop out etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 59,080 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Any old diesel barry's out there? I picked up this Lister SR2 last year and am trying to get it to run. It's an air cooled all mechanical boat motor. I think the problem I'm having is that the governor / fuel rack isn't moving. Anyone have relevant experience? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 11,457 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 This flux recommends mixing with water and some detergent, should I mix the whole lot up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UTERUS 19,277 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 I hate it when people mix flux with water, it's so much easier to use when in powder form. Heat welding rod, dip into flux, bit of heat onto the join and smear flux on there too. Rod back into the powder, then do weld. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 59,080 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Found some Lister deez barries on a UK canal boat forum. Fuel rack isn't moving in one of the pumps. Will have to spend some money I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
datlow 22,700 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 To buy a canal boat?? Plenty of rivers down your way 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kws 4,767 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 How in the holy bastard of a thing do i remove this paint pen? Its been on there ages id say. Have tried brake cleaner (which took a lot of it off, but then sorta stopped working), turps, iso alcohol, orange based cleaner, fibreglass brush, contact cleaner, window cleaner. Nothing seems to touch whats left of it, and i cannot risk damage to the plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 66,891 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 I'd try claybar that picks paint overspray off stuff. Or hit it with a toothpick and some compound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 66,891 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 On 11/03/2021 at 09:13, SOHC said: This flux recommends mixing with water and some detergent, should I mix the whole lot up? The detergent is so the left over flux can be mixed with water again. If you just use water it sets hard and doesn't dissolve. Just mix what you will use or heat and dip 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 11,457 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 24 minutes ago, tortron said: The detergent is so the left over flux can be mixed with water again. If you just use water it sets hard and doesn't dissolve. Just mix what you will use or heat and dip I hate this flux it balls up and rolls away, I use to like that pink shit made by CIG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h4nd 7,109 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 20 hours ago, kws said: How in the holy bastard of a thing do i remove this paint pen? Its been on there ages id say. Have tried brake cleaner (which took a lot of it off, but then sorta stopped working), turps, iso alcohol, orange based cleaner, fibreglass brush, contact cleaner, window cleaner. Nothing seems to touch whats left of it, and i cannot risk damage to the plastic. Tried vinegar? I had some gunked up carbs that petrol, acetone and other nasty ass solvents wouldn't clean, than later vinegar seemed to work. Weird, but... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yowzer 35,258 Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 23 hours ago, kws said: How in the holy bastard of a thing do i remove this paint pen? Its been on there ages id say. Have tried brake cleaner (which took a lot of it off, but then sorta stopped working), turps, iso alcohol, orange based cleaner, fibreglass brush, contact cleaner, window cleaner. Nothing seems to touch whats left of it, and i cannot risk damage to the plastic. Carb cleaner works good on it, but I can't say how good it is on plastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muncie 11,120 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 On 23/03/2021 at 18:31, kws said: How in the holy bastard of a thing do i remove this paint pen? Its been on there ages id say. Have tried brake cleaner (which took a lot of it off, but then sorta stopped working), turps, iso alcohol, orange based cleaner, fibreglass brush, contact cleaner, window cleaner. Nothing seems to touch whats left of it, and i cannot risk damage to the plastic. Give a toothbrush a go with some more alcohol. Failing that try some cutting (for paint) compound with the toothbrush if it doesn't get it off it'll be really clean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h4nd 7,109 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 Why on earth haven't you *nux/*nix supernerds told me about Tilde text editor before now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 59,080 Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 notepad or gtfo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajg193 9,757 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 11 hours ago, h4nd said: Why on earth haven't you *nux/*nix supernerds told me about Tilde text editor before now! Gosh darn, isn't Tilde getting to be a bit too Barry and archaic in form? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h4nd 7,109 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 On 07/04/2021 at 09:57, h4nd said: Why on earth haven't you *nux/*nix supernerds told me about Tilde text editor before now! ah, also need KiTTY instead of PuTTY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EpochNZ 8,013 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 On 07/04/2021 at 09:57, h4nd said: Why on earth haven't you *nux/*nix supernerds told me about Tilde text editor before now! Its like going from Dos 3.3 to 5.0.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kws 4,767 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 I've found some moderately thin bog on the front guard, and Im in the process of removing it so I can panel bash the dents out. I've been using one of those poly strip disks on the grinder, which is AMAZING, but holy shit its messy. Anyone got any ideas on removing the bog without ended up with a ton of dust everywhere? I pried some bits off with a screwdriver originally, but they were only loose because of rust behind them, the rest seems to be quite well stuck on. Im happy to use the strip disk on to tidy it up once the bulk is removed by other means. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 66,891 Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 The only way I have found that's better is to get someone else to do it. Strip disc it is 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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