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  1. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    Trailer … never moored.
  2. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    It’s over a year for me …. if job is completed as planned, it will have been 15 months.
  3. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    Finally have notification that dealer now has all the parts. They will build up a full new DP drive, then I take my boat in for it to be fitted, includes engine removal. Unfortunately the date I have been given is 2 months from now, still it’s good to have a datE.
  4. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    I am using it … Volvo agreed I can continue using without impacting warranty claim. Just a lot of corrosion, and bubbling paint.
  5. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    Thought I’d give an update (as some asked for this) … in Jan I was concerned that Volvo were quoting dealer 3 months for spares. Now Sep and therefore now been 10 months since reporting issue, and still no date on all of the spares. The transom shield has arrived and rams, but no gearbox yet...
  6. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    To be fair there is no value limit to extended warranty, it clearly states it is a full extension to original 2 years …. and covers all parts & labour for engine, drive & controls. However decided too pricey and wont take it out.
  7. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    I do loads of work ..... but while under warranty do get annual services in place - glad I did, as they are now to swap out the transom shield, rams and the whole of the drive - all under warranty.
  8. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    Thought this would be advice …. I‘ll set up a bank direct debit to put 50 GBP a month into a savings account … and forget it …. If no claims in 3 years no loss ….
  9. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    Do people normally take out the extended warranty. I have a 4.3L 280-C-N (Duoprop) It comes with standard 2 year warranty, and I can 'buy' the extended warranty giving extra 3 yrs so providing me with full 5 yr cover. I thought choice would be easy .... until the price arrived. The extended...
  10. Tafflad

    Drive availability

    Did my monthly check-in .... and same again 3months at least, with no commit.
  11. Tafflad

    New main battery Q

    Had a response from Exide .... the 'gas vent pipe; is used when there is a need to vent to outside of the battery location, and not needed in my situation.
  12. Tafflad

    New main battery Q

    I’ll fit it as per that drawing then … venting inside battery box
  13. Tafflad

    Removing impeller

    VP state a specific spec grease to cost inside of pump housing and lid Synthetic ’superlube’ with PTFE… I bought a small 200g tub last year … not expensive, last my life time.
  14. Tafflad

    Drive availability

    Yes …. I had thought of this being done outside of season … that not going to happen. Another month gone by .. and advise is still the same, 3 month wait.
  15. Tafflad

    New main battery Q

    Battery failed Replacement arrived … identical EXIDE ER550 The battery was also supplied with a vent pipe … a length of clear plastic pipe, and a soft connector at one end. There is a spigot at top of battery side … so obvious the pipe fits onto that …. But where do you route the pipe? The...
  16. Tafflad

    Drive availability

    Anybody know the background to shortage of drives ? My 280-C-N Needs replacing a DPS replacement approved under warranty … in Dec told, 3 months wait, in Jan told 3 months wait, this week told 3 months wait … with no commit to any actual date. Rumours seem to be that casting manufacturer...
  17. Tafflad

    Removing impeller

    This is why the simple tool works so well. Standard bolt screw in, does pull out the impeller a little, with a hole drilled down centre of bolt and tapped …. Screwing this central bolt in very easily winds out the impeller. I did grease the housing & splines before reassembly.
  18. Tafflad

    Removing impeller

    Very easy to make … standard bolt with a tapped thread down centre. works really well .. I simply could not get impeller out without it … with it simply screws out.
  19. Tafflad

    Removal / Fitting Duoprop

    New, no cone, ends in a 30mm Hex nut..
  20. Tafflad

    Removal / Fitting Duoprop

    Yes ….. It’s the official VP manuals that they provided links to based on my engine & drive serial number …provided when engine/drive were register.
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