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Title: service tomorrow
Post by: rob in gib on 18 October 2009, 20:59:41
just been getting things sorted out for the morning i have to do a service on this and its twin brother

(http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/rob_in_gib/DSCF1626.jpg)

(http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/rob_in_gib/DSCF1625.jpg)


just for info they are m t u v16 diesels 3600bhp  :-/
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 October 2009, 21:01:47
and they are fitted in?
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: rob in gib on 18 October 2009, 21:12:48
this one she is 102 ft long and weighs 80 tonne


(http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/rob_in_gib/DSCF1643.jpg)

(http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu142/rob_in_gib/DSCF1644.jpg)
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: Vamps on 18 October 2009, 21:15:08
Give DLK a shout, he will pop out and help you...... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: Andy B on 18 October 2009, 21:15:21
It's not parked up berthed in the dockyard side of Gib eh then!!  ;D   ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: Andy B on 18 October 2009, 21:16:28
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Give DLK a shout, he will pop out and help you...... ;D ;D ;D

.... find the golden rivet?  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::) ;)
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: rob in gib on 18 October 2009, 21:22:48
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It's not parked up berthed in the dockyard side of Gib eh then!!  ;D   ;D  ;D  ;D


no Andy these pics were taken at the new ocean village marina but she is now back on her own berth at queensway quay  :y
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: Andy B on 18 October 2009, 21:30:09
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It's not parked up berthed in the dockyard side of Gib eh then!!  ;D   ;D  ;D  ;D


no Andy these pics were taken at the new ocean village marina but she is now back on her own berth at queensway quay  :y

It was a looooong time since I was last in Gib, as suggested, I arrived via Grey Funnel Line, & I think a lot must've changed in the last 20 years.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: rob in gib on 18 October 2009, 21:35:32
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It's not parked up berthed in the dockyard side of Gib eh then!!  ;D   ;D  ;D  ;D


no Andy these pics were taken at the new ocean village marina but she is now back on her own berth at queensway quay  :y

It was a looooong time since I was last in Gib, as suggested, I arrived via Grey Funnel Line, & I think a lot must've changed in the last 20 years.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

i would say Andy the amount it has changed in the last 4 years alone is enough
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: Andy B on 18 October 2009, 21:40:35
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It's not parked up berthed in the dockyard side of Gib eh then!!  ;D   ;D  ;D  ;D


no Andy these pics were taken at the new ocean village marina but she is now back on her own berth at queensway quay  :y

It was a looooong time since I was last in Gib, as suggested, I arrived via Grey Funnel Line, & I think a lot must've changed in the last 20 years.  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

i would say Andy the amount it has changed in the last 4 years alone is enough


I've just been looking on Google maps ... and I can't even get my bearings as to where the dockyard is/was  :'(
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: tunnie on 18 October 2009, 21:43:27
would not want to change the cam cover gaskets on that  ;D
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: rob in gib on 18 October 2009, 21:45:15
there is still a small dockyard mainly working on ferries and of coarse we still get visits from the royal navy
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: rob in gib on 18 October 2009, 21:47:41
tunnie for info all individual heads so 16 rocker covers per engine and yes have to remove them all to set tappets
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: jonnycool on 18 October 2009, 22:50:43
Makes an Omega engine look a bit feeble  :o
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: Gaffers on 19 October 2009, 00:26:25
dude you have my dream job :y
Title: Re: service tomorrow
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 October 2009, 10:42:38
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tunnie for info all individual heads so 16 rocker covers per engine and yes have to remove them all to set tappets

As is the case on all large engines.

Individual heads, cover the lot........even the cam lobes can be removed from the shafts!