On 2 Mar 2009, at 17:01, Trevor wrote:
<snip a lot of useful advice>
> It might also be useful to know when the engine was last serviced -
> gucky
> lube oil will quickly block breather filters - as well as oil
> channels, lube
> oil filters, etc.; in fact replacing the lube oil and filter is
> probably the
> most effective way of extending the useful life of any engine, as
> well as
> helping to improve fuel consumption!
>
The oil looked pretty thick and black to me - if he's still looking
for advice, I'll ask about his maintenance habits. We're on the
Nantwich embankment, so he can always trundle it round to the Canal
Centre if it's still bothering him.
The Beta 43 manual recommends oil and filter change every 250 hours,
but on the advice of Iain Bryceland when we got the boat, I've been
doing it every 200, equivalent to 6,000 road miles.
Like the old RN artificer said, "Oil is cheap, engines are expensive"
and it's still comparatively true even now.
Thanks the prompt response, Trevor and er, oh gods, what's his
name? ;-}}}
All the best
Bruce
There are no strangers on the cut, only boaters we've yet to meet.
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