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collectamaniac
New member
Username: collectamaniac
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 01:59 pm: | 
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Hello, firstly it is important that I point out that virtually everything I have collected over the years is old 'rubbish'. It must be because my wife says so and, of course, she is right about everything. Am I alone in the World in constantly finding excuses for not disposing of my 'rubbish' or collecting further 'rubbish' I wonder?
Well guys my latest acquisition is a Stuart Turner P66D. I have read with interest many postings on Stuart Turner engines but now need to ask for a few scraps of information myself. The serial number is 22B217 and I wondered if anyone might know how I can find out when it was manufactured? I will also need a manual and the source of one would be much appreciated. Don't know if it runs yet but first I need to set it up clean the carb check all connections and see if anything is missing. Difficult because I haven't owned or seen one before but seem to have caught a bug. That must explain why I've been strangely compelled to buy it - apart from the fact that I need it for my also newly acquired Teal and that I like the look of the STs. My brother can't understand why I bought a boat in such appalling condition or an engine I know virtually nothing about. Well, here's hoping someone can help me! Thanks in advance. |
fairbanks
Advanced Member
Username: fairbanks
Post Number: 38
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 04:33 pm: |
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Hello there collectamaniac,im a bit of a collecto myself, i just love everything about these stuart engines including the stationary types . your P66D was manufactured in the latter part of 1975 should have a DYNASTART with it, if you go to the website on yahoo called stinfoexchange you will find a virtual treasure trove of info about these engines and their manuals. the members of this unique forum are very helpful so log on and have look. regards steve. |
collectamaniac
New member
Username: collectamaniac
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 05:21 pm: |
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Thanks Steve - the bits about age and the Dynastart are exceptionally useful info. for me - I'm very grateful for your reply. In between posting my info. request and your response I have logged on to the Yahoo site and registered. Apparently it takes a day or two to be able to use the site. Excuse my ignorance but is a Dynastart something for starting and/or charging a battery? - dyno sounds something like dynamo - hence my connection. |
fairbanks
Advanced Member
Username: fairbanks
Post Number: 39
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 08:25 am: |
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Hi There, yes youve got it in one, The Dynastart is mounted on to the side of the the cylinder block and is connected to the flywheel via a belt. when selected using either a push button or an ignition switch it will turn the engine over when the engine fires up the dynostart will start to produce electricity to charge batteries , regards steve. |
Stephen Marsh
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 01:39 am: |
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Check the UK web site for Stuart Turner. You can still get manuals and parts. THe engine look great with the copper and brass highly polished. You can also get cans of the original paint. I restored a P55 on my old gaffer and tried to keep everyhing pre ww2. I sailed for years using a starter handle before adding a dynastart. It took up quite a bit of power from the engine when charging the battery which old timers used to slow down when coming up to their mooring.
THe real hassle with stripping down and rebuilding the stuarts is the seals. On the really old ones the seals usually distort and have to be replaced. Stuart owners used to hoard spare seals. I have some for the p55 which you are welcome to but I would doubt they would be the correct fit.
Take you time with the restoration. The engines can look really good when restored. Stuart Turner engines run really well and have a great sound to them. Most non obvious problems occur in the installation. They are very sensitive to the exhauhst installation.} |
collectamaniac
Member
Username: collectamaniac
Post Number: 11
Registered: 08-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 04:48 am: |
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Hi Stephen, many thanks for your useful suggestions. I posted on this site in error initially, new boy's mistake, and then reposted on the Stuart Turner forum of this discussion group. Through this other forum I have received several useful hints and tips. Also through this very helpful forum I am starting to learn a lot about my engine now. I contacted the Stuart Turner website you suggested well over a week ago but they have not yet replied. Someone else suggested David Schofield - who I contacted - and he is kindly supplying me with a dynastart, shaft and starting handle plus a few other bits. I am keen to be able to use the manual start but don't think I'll endure as long as you without the Dynastart! Until I actually start the engine I'm uncertain how much work I will need to do. I was told it was working earlier this year before being taken out but wasn't told whether it was faulty. Time will tell. If I need to fully strip down I will undoubtedly be asking for help and advice! What seals are you referring to Stephen - crankshaft? I will certainly welcome any you may have when the time comes. Currently I'm uncertain of the differences between the 55 and 66. I've now seen several photo shots of restored engines and agree the brass and copper looks great - I will attempt to do this with mine. I have already obtained a pdf version of the manual from the 'yahoo.stinfo' site so I read about the 'tuning' aspect for the exhaust - 'swan's neck' and all! Is the length critical in your view - or is it something else you refer to when saying 'sensitive'? David is supplying me with the correct 18 inch silencer for it. Thanks, kind regards, John |
