Tuesday 19/9/2017 – Temporarily put the exhaust “Resonator” back on the engine so I can measure control cable movements. Assembled the new control lever box with the cables in the right places for the movements required. With the gear mounting adapter in it’s current position it needs around 3cm to move from neutral to… Continue reading Engine – Part 2 Engine cooling system assembly, Zinc pencil, Engine mounts & adding the controls.
Category: restoration progress
Engine – Part 1 Dismantling and Initial rebuild.
Wednesday 22/2/2017 Step one of the engine work was lifting it out of it’s space under the cabin access step and taking it home to the garage workbench where it stayed for 18 months as it gradually transformed and the boat systems were readied for it’s return. On inspection and dismantling of the peripheral parts… Continue reading Engine – Part 1 Dismantling and Initial rebuild.
Taking a Vire 12 from “rusty lump” to ready to test. Part 1 General plan September and October 2016.
On initial inspection the engine appeared to be installed although not bolted down. There was an electrical panel in the boat with the engine ends of the cable labelled as to where everything needed to go but nothing actually connected and just for luck another electrical system as spares. Throttle and gear controls were in… Continue reading Taking a Vire 12 from “rusty lump” to ready to test. Part 1 General plan September and October 2016.