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Tim Christian
 
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"Derek" wrote in message
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"M.J." wrote in message
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Thanks to all for your advice...unfortunately the engine has just
expired! That may explain the lack of power!!! It started losing oil
pressure and sounding a bit sick - on inspection there appeared to be
an oil leak from the crankshaft oil seal; fortunately we were near
enough to the marina to limp back in. Oh well, back to the drawing
board :~#
Does anyone know whether the BMC engine fitted to minis and morris
11/1300's etc can be marinised by bolting on the bits and pieces from
the vedette block or are they different - they do look similar...
any info gratefully received

Cheers

MJ

Replacing an oil seal is not a big job. The difficult bit is getting the
gearbox in and out to do it. Certainly far less work than trying to cobble
another engine in there.

This sort of maintenance is part of the fun of boating!