"HLAviation" wrote in message
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There's the old Continental Model LDS-465-1A. 600hp Multi Fuel. Miltary
surplus for the most part, you can still buy them pretty cheap. They run
on
diesel and use spark plugs. There's a good nuber of them out there
propelling mid size commercial fishing boats still.

Oh I love this engine and they can be had for a relatively small amount of
money. I actually use a picture of one in a duce and half as my desk top
picture (yea I'm weird). I also have a copy of the military service manual
for the engine. It is actually a descent read (see comment about in
prentices)... I am surprised to hear they are being used in boats. I had
considered this but figured you can't get a marine transmission with a bell
housing that would fit the engine. I wanted to build a nice steel hulled
boat about 35ft with a small front cabin and though two of these would be a
great way to power it. In diesel trim they only produce anywhere from 190
to 230hp so two may be a little more power then what is necessary but it
would sound great. Especially with the turbo chirp that is common with
these engines...

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