Narrowboat gearbox swap. Beta Marine engine. Prm 125d2 upgrade. My journey continues..

[@NarrowboatWill]

buymeacoffee.com/Narrowboatwill Thank you so much. ❤❤

[@lorithorpe3502]

WOW , WELL DONE , you've got alot of patience Will , more than i would have lol , you're a very clever chat . 👍👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks Lori. 👍 I enjoyed doing the work.

[@gilliansmyth7167]

Well done filthy thumbs up😘you should be very proud of your self not many people these days will get there hands dirty. 😜

[@NarrowboatWill]

Can't beat filfy fumbs. 👍

[@johnedwards1685]

Wow! Left us on a cliffhanger! “Tune in for the next episode! Can Captain Will replace the engine mount before Emperor Zargon and his evil hordes capture the Lancaster Canal? Is World Peace too much to ask? Find out in the next episode of ‘Captain Will - Defending the Galaxy by Narrowboat’ “

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 😆 brilliant. I hope my engine mount will bring world peace when it's fitted.

[@arleenadachi1220]

Love watching you working on mechanics. Fascinating! ❤

[@NarrowboatWill]

Glad you enjoy it! 😉

[@peterbettell1361]

You underestimate your skills will I been watching you now for a couple of years , I live on my narrowboat and you are a clever bloke

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ahhh, thank you. Perhaps it's good editing skills. 😂 🤣

[@MichaelBarnes-v8b]

You are too modest, Will. Some people think that being a mechanic means that you simply know how to "turn a wrench", but that's not true. Any trained eye can see that you have been doing this for most of your life. Keep up the good work!

[@NarrowboatWill]

Wow, thanks for the comment. I enjoy working with my hands. I find them more useful than my feet. 😂 🤣 😆

[@arthurraymond6239]

Excellent Vlog Will🤔 indefatigable 🙂smashed it 👌👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

I found it really interesting. Stay tuned. There's more to come. 👍

[@normanshute7162]

Totally agree with you Will taking the time to have a cuppa gives you the opportunity to relax and think things out before you create more work for yourself.😊

[@NarrowboatWill]

Absolutely!!

[@brightstar586]

My hubby was a marine engineer and I used to help him on loads of jobs. Working in some really tight spaces was tough and yes, you do start to get all shaky from trying to balance and not stand on the wrong bit! Nice job Will 👍filthy glove thumbs up 😄

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 it's not just my age then?

[@alison7630]

Wow, fabulous job. I thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thank you very much!

[@SueC-oj6zv]

You are amazing at what you do Will! You are like a contortionist when it comes to looking after your engine(s), you will certainly be able to beat your grandchildren when it comes to playing Twister with them 😂. I am sure part 3 will be just as interesting, take care 😊

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hello Sue C. These boats are best suited for small yoga teachers. 🧘‍♂️ 😂 🤣 Have a good day. If you need a tip run let me know.

[@craigberesford726]

Like I said before I think your on the right track now good luck

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thank you 👍

[@craigberesford726]

Have you thought of doing a collaboration with Danni and Jo he’s got a replacement engine for his boat that needs a rebuild and I’m sure he would appreciate the help as he’s having a bit of a rough time right now just a thought

[@DaveAppleton]

You definitely shouldn't continually cruise on a narrowboat without a good general knowledge of mechanics, plumbing and electrical or you'll need the very top cover from the canal rescue service and definitely expect to have to call them 😂. Slightly above the basics to be striping, servicing, replacing the gearbox but you're a man of many talents(as I like to think I am). The amount of times I've done a job to only find that something else needed doing that would have been way easier to do whilst I was doing the original job 😤🤦😂. Thanks

[@NarrowboatWill]

There are boat owners and boaters. Two very different breeds. 😂 🤣 😆

[@Dyfhi]

Nice 1 Will…👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

Cheers Wales. 👍

[@craigsiddons4988]

Morning Will, another fab technical video, I never knew such a thing as a thread file existed, thought wire brushes did that job. FFU.

[@NarrowboatWill]

It's got me out of trouble a few times.

[@bluedeva]

Get in, excellent work getting it all serviced and switched over! As many have said, you are way too modest with your skills and your determination to keep all your vehiclessss in the best shape. I’m sure you have saved many thousands in doing it all yourself for both yourself and your friends and family over the years and at least you know that you have done it properly. You should definitely give yourself a lil tap on the back 😉🤗

[@NarrowboatWill]

That's very kind of you. I get a great deal of satisfaction doing a job myself. I hope it helps others as well.

[@JonAl1966]

You are an amazing guy. Happy to get stuck in and give it a go. I feel your pain with the awkward angles, current sore back just from the alternator 😂😂😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 😆 boats engine are not easy to work on..They're usually buried.

[@robtheplod]

Fab vlog Will, nothing seems to deter you!!!! Rob

[@NarrowboatWill]

Once you start, there's no going back..It's getting started that puts people off. 😂

[@clivebeegood]

Fascinating your a man after my own heart. Just have go a mantra for life😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

Yeah. Give it go, I say..

[@mickblizzard1389]

Nice work Will 👍 I’ve been on the planet for 69 years and had never heard of a thread file 😮 Thanks for edumacating 😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

They're such a handy tool. Thanks 👍

[@paulwhite2023]

Morning Will. Think my earliet comment vanished somewhere in the IT ether. Enjoyed the vlog, mechanicing from an armchair is relaxing😂🤣. Did the newer box cure the noise you mentioned hearing on going into gear a while ago? Very satisfying when all the things that could go wrong do not and you complete a task successfully. Regards. Paul.

[@NarrowboatWill]

I thought my old box was on its way out, but I still get the same crunch sometimes. Same gear ratio but a much newer box. I can show my old box inside if you're interested?

[@paulwhite2023]

@@NarrowboatWill yes, that would be good. Csn you work out the logic of why it crunches or is it just the design and sometimes its just not perfect. 👍👍

[@markmeadows9838]

Great vlog again Will 👍🏻 A job well done 🎧👊🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@NarrowboatWill]

Cheers, Mark, and thanks again for your support.

[@DEmma1972]

job well done, so far

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks. 👍

[@leslierussell4345]

Great job Will. Could do with someone like you near me. Loving the vlogs.

[@NarrowboatWill]

I hope these vlogs help people. 🙏

[@centralian1]

Always a good idea to clean your shaft first, Will, 🤣🤣

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 agreed.

[@centralian1]

@@NarrowboatWill 🤣

[@christopherbutler7588]

Great job will well done 👏 😊

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks Christopher. 👍

[@akilby8022]

Great job Will, shame about the engine mount as well 😂😂 I’ve just rebuilt a raw water pump on my boat, just like you I’ve never tacked anything like it before. Saved a few quid too Great to watch thanks 👍👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

And now you can help others who haven't stripped a pump before. Good job.

[@TrogART]

Bravo Mr Bodge, a grand job. 🤓😉

[@NarrowboatWill]

Cheers Tim. 👍 Proper job..

[@letsbefrank6269]

Very enjoyable video Will, nice to see it all come together, I bet you did some cursing off camera!😅 looking forward to part 3,4,5 now! 😅

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 😆 editing is so handy.

[@letsbefrank6269]

@@NarrowboatWill where would we be without a curse word now and then, life just wouldn’t be the same.

[@Kat69nh]

GG says woof to you and Leon

[@NarrowboatWill]

Wooof wooof gg

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Thankyou will you help a lot of people in many ways bless you take care

[@NarrowboatWill]

I hope so Carol. 🙏

[@MarkPickering-k2t]

Great video will , bet u never expected to see 2 hobbits wandering the canal yesterday was nice to see you. Your most welcome to the shire to see are tiny narrowboat ...Mark and karen made in China. 12:27

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hello guys. I'd love to do a boat tour before Christmas. My email is [e-mail] Ok cheers. 👍

[@FlashGormless]

Enjoyed that Will, warra nice gearbox that turned out to be. That stern gland looks like it's gonna need re-packing nexy spring also. great job well done mate :)

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks for watching. I think you're right about the stern gland. I'll keep an eye on it. 👍

[@milesbaigent4534]

Good job Will!👋

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thank you for watching..

[@CarolWhite-il7ki]

Well-done bless you

[@NarrowboatWill]

Ahhh thanks Carol. 😊

[@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker]

Nice steel toe capped socks must get a pair. Bloody great job done good boyo 👦 The seals were holding up well when finished ✅️ Engine mount o dear its all gotta come out to lift engine now .. Well good luck it's truly great you video like every turn and corner as well as upside down in engine bay with blood running toy your brain 🧠 yer you've got one too. Hope to see you testing it soon blasting along with new gearbox.. Same ratio I presume? All the best Kev the brinklow kayaker

[@NarrowboatWill]

I can't see any difference inside kev. They both look the same. I do strip my old box to check for wear if you're interested? Safe travels on your kayak Kev.

[@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker]

@NarrowboatWill can't wait to see you open your box lol... Test drive I hope it goes well nice and smooth...

[@NarrowboatWill]

@@Kev_the-Brinklow-Kayaker 😂 🤣 can't beat playing with a box mate.

[@boatman323]

Nice work, one thing off the list, another thing added to it! I fitted a Centaflex coupling, I have literally just a few millimetres clearance to be able to get the box off now! Access is a bit easier with a cruiser stern ;)

[@NarrowboatWill]

Sounds like you're handy with a spanner. Fair play. 👍

[@Boating_David]

Driveplate and engine mounts my next repair too keep up the good work Mr Will !

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hello David. 👍 I do have a part 3 for my gearbox strip down and engine mount job.

[@RichardBriggsLeanSoftware]

Nice one Will, ya got it done, result!! Maybe see ya up at Hest Bank or somewhere at least over winter :)

[@NarrowboatWill]

You will probably see me up and down for sure. Thanks for stopping by..

[@mikeboone4425]

That file looks more like a broach Will.

[@NarrowboatWill]

It's a handy bit of kit..

[@adriancastle9229]

Well done Will😮

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thank you so much..

[@MessengerRising]

That's a clever trick letting the silicone go off to make a seal.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Seems a bit odd from factory.

[@MessengerRising]

@@NarrowboatWill It does, they're not cheap either. Looked like that first silicone seal was done by a machine, very neat.

[@harryrambler]

Great video and I'm not being sarcastic 🤣 When I watch you on maintenance work. I laugh to myself when I give an alternative comment of my own! Eg you say. Here look, I've put some petrol on the inside of the casing to clean the gunge. I say I've put some petrol etc. Added a match and the casing has become a dog! Woof! Pan to your blackened face with some reggae music! I'll get my coat!

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 that image will stick with me now.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog on channel thanks lee

[@NarrowboatWill]

Glad you enjoyed it Lee. 👍

[@awake573]

Engine room yoga. Only narrowboaters will know the pain.

[@MichaelBarnes-v8b]

And van owners. 😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

And it is painfull.. 😂 🤣 The gearbox on the other hand..

[@beverleybutler7685]

You gotta be a contortionist to sort that lot and film it! Well done so far👍👍

[@NarrowboatWill]

Tell me about it Beverley 😒

[@glennsunman9859]

Fabulous stuff , Will, you can search the net, you will never find a clearer demonstration. Probably cost you £250 in a boatyard, think I’ll pay the money , it looks daunting

[@NarrowboatWill]

Thanks, Glenn. I do enjoy the challenge and saving money. I'm tight.. 😂 🤣

[@wayneharris7534]

Hi will. yet another interesting and informative video from you..I personally would advise people who own a narrow boat to download and save your last two videos.for future reference.. I'm so glad to see that you have family members around you.. friends come and go. But family is always something to cherish.. I am the last of generations of narrow boaters.and lived as a sole boater for more years than I care to remember. I can honestly say that people have no idea about how to do a basic service on their own boats.will i once come across a... p r m. . gearbox that had been filled with a t f . Fluid.??? My advice to people has always been when you do a major service change the engine and gearbox mounts along with any belts.. There is nothing worse than braking down in the middle of nowhere...I can't tell you how many times I have been called out to a boat because the owner thought that his engine had developed a loud knock only to find that the mounts had failed.. prevention is always cheaper than the reaper bill .. Anyway will.. keep smiling and make sure you are safe and well mate.. filthy thumbs up 👍 👍 👍.

[@NarrowboatWill]

Hello Wayne. My old engine mount that failed did sound like the big ends were knocking when I revved it. Thank God it was only my mounts that went. 🙏 My prm takes atf Wayne. The 150 take 10/40 Anyway, buddy, have a great day, and thanks for watching..

[@wayneharris7534]

@@NarrowboatWill there you go will I have learnt something new about p r m gearbox oils from you . Today. To be honest I have never come across red automatic transmission fluid in a p r m gearbox until I serviced the one I mentioned . I have always used 15 w 40 mineral oil when serving a p r m gearbox... I would like to give you the heads up about the Trent and Mersey canal..I have been informed that a number of boats have been damaged over the past few days... Many have had Thier doors forced open..I don't know how reliable this information is but it seems that a lot of people are saying the same thing.. Anyway . Will . as always keep yourself safe and well mate.. filthy thumbs up 👍 👍 👍 .

[@OldNickHindle]

The difference is 5 mate 😁

[@NarrowboatWill]

That's the one..

[@jamesgraham6122]

Ever given any thought to a campervan Will ? 🤣

[@NarrowboatWill]

I do have a van and I'm slowly converting him.

[@RJ-444]

I’m sitting on a hire boat on the Lanky, feeling very grateful I only have to check down the weed hatch! Getting around some of the tight bends and bridges is as much as I can cope with… 😂😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

Luckily for me, I enjoy all this stuff. Enjoy your holiday, and I hope it stays dry for you.

[@RJ-444]

@@NarrowboatWill Last day tomorrow. We’ve been lucky with the weather. We only stayed put one day in Lancaster when it chucked it down all day… permission to stay put and eat fish and chips 😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

@@RJ-444 Granted. 😂 🤣

[@RJ-444]

@@NarrowboatWill 🤣

[@keithknightson4410]

How is Leon doing with his boat.

[@NarrowboatWill]

He's has a few problems but we are working through them. Stay tuned. 👍

[@gavinralph2910]

Great work, I was worried the input shaft splines of the gearbox wouldn't fit your drive plate. Phew! wonder what is upgraded inside the gearbox? Perhaps larger bearings? as you say the case is slightly bigger. Those Poor engine mounts, I'm sure you replaced those before?

[@NarrowboatWill]

The only difference I can see is that the sump plug and dip stick locations have changed. There's probably a lot more science involved as well. I do strip my old gearbox if you're interested in watching that?

[@boatman323]

⁠I think the 125 is just a smaller and lighter version of the 120, probably to cut costs!

[@knight2255]

What was the problem with the old gearbox?

[@NarrowboatWill]

Nothing, but let's strip it and see, shall we? 😉

[@paulwhite2023]

Morning Will. Enjoyed that one (as always 😂). Very satisfying and makes one smile when parts that look different actually fit and it all goes back together , and works. Did the box change eliminate the noise you mentioned at some point when going into gear? It was a few months ago. Regards. Paul.

[@garyheap3780]

What was wrong with the old gearbox?

[@NarrowboatWill]

It's been on the engine from new and I thought it must be on its way. If you're interested I will strip it and find out. 😉

[@garyheap3780]

@@NarrowboatWill yep, I would certainly be interested, but then like yourself, I love taking things to bits 😁

[@AnthonyCarter-g2o]

Do one job and find another ☹️All in all a straight forward job,just awkward to get at.

[@NarrowboatWill]

That's true. 🤣

[@MichaelBarnes-v8b]

You should pop down to the auto salvage yard and pick up a 5 speed gearbox. You could probably pull a water skier then. 😂

[@NarrowboatWill]

😂 🤣 people have done it.

[@ajw1467]

Are the ratios different between the 2 gearboxs will???????

[@NarrowboatWill]

I don't think they are. Feel and drives the same..

[@ajw1467]

​@@NarrowboatWill well worth doing then good job