tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post5465182763974660128..comments2024-03-22T19:20:13.514+00:00Comments on FreeSpirit : Not just a kaput drive plateIan and Irene Jameisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619780891302537493noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-15851949982443528302016-10-02T22:30:45.323+01:002016-10-02T22:30:45.323+01:00Hello Dave, Ian has found a company in Bulwell tha...Hello Dave, Ian has found a company in Bulwell that may be able to help. With us leaving for Oz in under two weeks, nothing more can be done until our return. Thanks for the suggestion, it was most helpful. Ian and Irene Jameisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619780891302537493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-11784939494234971702016-10-02T19:35:17.556+01:002016-10-02T19:35:17.556+01:00This is a second attempt at posting - I mentioned ...This is a second attempt at posting - I mentioned at the time that your driveshaft couplings look almost identical to the ones on the front section of my Fiat Panda 4x4's propshaft. I simply don't believe it should cost £400+ to replace them. Try contacting some of the firms who do car propshaft repairs - there are several showing on a Google search. At least one will make any design of shaft to order.Dave Wardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-63544435312173738602016-09-19T19:24:33.826+01:002016-09-19T19:24:33.826+01:00Thanks Irene. No such problems yet here, but all ...Thanks Irene. No such problems yet here, but all useful information for the future.Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-30503894410949152572016-09-19T16:27:16.421+01:002016-09-19T16:27:16.421+01:00Hello Halfie. We had a distinct knocking from the ...Hello Halfie. We had a distinct knocking from the engine, sounding worse inside the boat. After a while the drive train started clattering at low prop speed which made the decision to change the plate a priority. With Ian's knowledge of engines it was easy for Ian to do it himself (with help from me I might add)but it was no easy task especially considering how small the working space was. Good luck if you have the same problem. XxxIan and Irene Jameisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619780891302537493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-32790928853656739462016-09-18T19:01:12.207+01:002016-09-18T19:01:12.207+01:00That short drive coupling looks to have joints vir...That short drive coupling looks to have joints virtually identical to the ones on my Fiat Panda 4x4's propshaft. I don't believe they should cost anything like £400! Try contacting some of the firms who advertise "Driveshaft Repairs" on you know who. Many of them offer custom and "one off" services, so I would be very surprised if you can't get it repaired. Dave Wardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-43821400002267764952016-09-17T22:57:35.220+01:002016-09-17T22:57:35.220+01:00I'm interested to know what the symptoms of th...I'm interested to know what the symptoms of the drive plate failing were. Jubilee's engine is an Isuzu too. I don't think it's a job I would attempt myself!Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4169865556277364121.post-29196196116025988162016-09-17T19:09:54.983+01:002016-09-17T19:09:54.983+01:00It was great to meet you properly at last! Have a...It was great to meet you properly at last! Have a good trip to Australia.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797263033136330290noreply@blogger.com