Engine Trouble on the Oxford Canal! Diagnosing and Fixing | Narrowboat Grey Wagtail

Welcome back to the channel—or if you’re new here, great to have you aboard! If you’ve been following my recent cruise down the Oxford Canal, you’ll know things took a worrying turn when my engine, a Beta Marine JD3, began cutting out every time I dropped the revs. In this video, I dig into the mystery of the low oil pressure problem and the engine stalls, explain how I diagnosed the fault, and walk you through the repair process step by step. 🔧 The issue? The engine would stall at idle due to low oil pressure — a serious and unexpected problem that started suddenly partway through the journey. 🛠 In this video: • I show how I diagnosed the problem through a series of observations • Walk you through how the engine and throttle control systems on Grey Wagtail work • Discover a slipped throttle cable and explain how this affected the idle speed • Attempt to fix the issue by adjusting the cable tension using some creative canal-side engineering With a slipped cable, stuck screws, and revs far too high, it took some careful adjustments (and a bike tool!) to get things back under control. Did it work? You’ll have to watch and see… 📬 Subscribe to my free newsletter all about the Grey Wagtail and my narrowboating adventures by scanning the QR code at the end of the video or clicking the link in the description. If you enjoy troubleshooting, boat mechanics, or just love canal life, don’t forget to like and subscribe! 🛒Channel Amazon Shop - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/nickswa... - things bought from the shop help to support this channel ☕️If you would like to help support my efforts, then please feel free to Buy Me a Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/nickswanderings To keep up with my adventures on the Grey Wagtail, check out the newsletter - https://nickswanderings.substack.com Video Equipment Used (* are affiliate links) iPhone 13 Pro Insta360 Ace Pro* - https://amzn.to/4fqOcS0 Insta360 X5* - https://amzn.to/4jJnQvP Insta360 Quick Release Mount* - https://amzn.to/4fO83u0 Insta360 Ace/Ace Pro Mic Adapter* - https://amzn.to/48THH7U Insta360 Ace/Ace Pro Cold Shoe attachment* - https://amzn.to/4fpmYeA Insta360 selfie stick* - https://amzn.to/40Fc8wp UTEBIT Magnetic Camera Mount* - https://amzn.to/3CCnBmd RØDE VideoMicro Compact* - https://amzn.to/3UNCLeT RØDE VideoMic GO II* - https://amzn.to/4fSTp4M SMALLRIG Phone Monitor Screen* - https://amzn.to/3YQwD7w Memory cards* - https://amzn.to/4fTCC1k External hard drives* - https://amzn.to/40SbXOe Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Lavalier Microphone* - https://amzn.to/48OMLdy Hollyland Lark M2S Wireless Lavalier Microphone* - https://amzn.to/43itzE0 Phone Tripod Stand* - https://amzn.to/42foYBU Shure MV7 USB Microphone* - https://amzn.to/43Bd7gT Elgato Wave Desk Stand - Adjustable Mounting Arm for Microphones* - https://amzn.to/3HlcNLL Edited using Final Cut Pro - https://www.apple.com/uk/final-cut-pro/ Edited using Final Cut Pro on an iPad - https://www.apple.com/uk/final-cut-pr... Edited on an iPad Air M3* - https://amzn.to/4mKl1gF Social Media 🦋 - https://bsky.app/profile/nbgreywagtai... OS Maps Used Under Media Licence - Ordnance Survey Limited - https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/lice... #BetamarineJD3 #EngineProblems #NarrowboatMaintenance #BoatEngineRepair #OilPressureIssues #NarrowboatLife #CanalBoating #LifeOnTheCut #GreyWagtail #HowToFixBoatEngine #ThrottleCableAdjustment #EngineIdleProblems #RetirementSideHustle #BoatVlog