PRM 80 gearbox problems
canalman
We have a PRM 80 gearbox that hangs on the back of a Beta Marine
powerplant in one of our day boats. After some abuse from a ham-fisted
hirer, it now goes into gear with a hell of a clonk in both forward
and reverse on tick-over.
To speed recovery I have tried to source a replacement box, but can't
get one for 8 weeks, at a cost of Ł770 + VAT.
Anyone got any other ideas for supply or repair. Your thoughts
appreciated.
Tony
gearing up on the Basy
Roy Collingwood
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I thought Calcutt normally had them x-stock!
roy
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canalman
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> I thought Calcutt normally had them x-stock!
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> roy
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My local PRM agent reckons he's checked and nothing's doing. But he
might be hoodwinking me. I'll double check. Thanks.
Tony
winking on the Basy [note the 'i' £$->=]
timleech
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>> I thought Calcutt normally had them x-stock!
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>> roy
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>My local PRM agent reckons he's checked and nothing's doing. But he
>might be hoodwinking me. I'll double check. Thanks.
>
Also try
http://www.billcarver.co.uk/index.html
Cheers
Tim
Tim Leech
Dutton Dry-Dock
Traditional & Modern canal craft repairs
Roger Cansdale
"canalman" <hellp...@aol.com> wrote in message
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canalman
> On 8 Jun 2004 08:21:16 -0700, hellp...@aol.com (canalman) wrote:
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> >> I thought Calcutt normally had them x-stock!
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> >> roy
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> >My local PRM agent reckons he's checked and nothing's doing. But he
> >might be hoodwinking me. I'll double check. Thanks.
> >
> Also try
> http://www.billcarver.co.uk/index.html
>
> Cheers
> Tim
Am trying Bill Carver now, thanks.
And to reply to Roger Cansdale before his post appears here [reading
off Google Groups v2] [God, the is is getting complicated] yes it
might well be the drive plate that is b*ggered, but is that an
in-house replacement?
What I mean is, is it feasible to attempt it canalside, or would it be
better to replace the box, and get the b*ggered one sorted by an
expert on a bench somewhere, then keep that as a spare?
Tony
B*ggered on the Basy
patrick
"canalman" <hellp...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Hi you fellow hirer-outers
>
> hirer, it now goes into gear with a hell of a clonk in both forward
> and reverse on tick-over.
>
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> gearing up on the Basy
Isn't "ham-fistedness" one of the measured risks you run when you take money
from hirers in exchange for them using your resource? Surely you measure the
risk and include it in the charge.
Patrick
canalman
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> Isn't "ham-fistedness" one of the measured risks you run when you take money
> from hirers in exchange for them using your resource? Surely you measure the
> risk and include it in the charge.
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> Patrick
Of course I do you smart arsed git!
What has this to do with my replacement problem????
Go back to tiddy winks.... it's safer.... Jeesh!!!!!
Drifter
canalman wrote:
> timleech <timl...@dutondok.u-net.com> wrote in message
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> > On 8 Jun 2004 08:21:16 -0700, hellp...@aol.com (canalman) wrote:
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> > >>
> > >>
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> > >> I thought Calcutt normally had them x-stock!
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> > >> roy
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> > >
> > >My local PRM agent reckons he's checked and nothing's doing. But
he
> > >might be hoodwinking me. I'll double check. Thanks.
> > >
> > Also try
> > http://www.billcarver.co.uk/index.html
> >
> > Cheers
> > Tim
>
> Am trying Bill Carver now, thanks.
>
Update
Bill Carver did not reply to my email..... but good.... because I
subsequently found that a engine bearer nut had rattled its way down
the thread. Seems it had never been locked properly by the locking bolt
in the flange.
Having re-aligned the engine and gearbox the 'clunk' is far less
significant now £$->=
Fingers crossed..... back to normal service-ish.
Thanks for all (sensible) remarks and advice
Tony
geared up on the Basy