That wav file sounds like a one cylinder SABB, large flywheel, can be hand
started, around 8 horsepower. The Volvo MD1 and MD1A were very similar. Many
are being replaced due to lack of available parts.

For example I bought a MD1 to put in a 43 year old sailboat I am rebuilding. It
was frozen from sitting for several years and though it looks to be in pretty
good shape from the external appearance, I couldn't get it unstuck by turning
the flywheel. So I resigned myself to tearing apart the engine. That's when I
discovered how difficult it was to get parts. After a lot of searching and
calling I got a head gasket - cost was $120!

Then I stumbled on a running Yanmar YSB8G in fairly good shape from a
repower job (owner went from 8 to 16 hp for a 29 footer) for a price I
couldn't refuse. And parts are still readily available.

So now I have 2 diesels and am wondering what to do with the Volvo MD1. I would
like to get it running some day and build a boat for it (thought about a 16'-18'
catboat) but I realize that it will be many years if ever before I get the time
to do it.

JJ

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 18:52:08 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote:

On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 10:37:06 +0000, Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

Hi,

Any suggestions on where I might look for an old, cheap, 5-10hp diesel
suitable for an inboard engine? Maybe a tractor engine, or "stationary"...? Any
thoughts?

Lloyd

Thanks to all who replied! It's great to know others share my dreams of
designs based on feel and sound rather than performance.

But Reality has set in: Even if I use a Briggs&Stratton, I'll be fracturing many
laws here in Canada. I'd need a Hull Ident No, Conformity Plate (Conform? not
likely!), Capacity plate, and since it's an inboard, a fire extinguisher,
approved inboard fuel tank, explosion-proof electrics (Yeah - how do you
eliminate the spark on a B&S magneto?). Geez, the fees alone would cost me more
than the boat!

Ahhh....for those bygone days when the Gov't wasn't "taking care" of you...My
dad had a wooden boat (10ft?) with a 1 1/2hp Lawson (Kinda like a B&S), The
engine outlasted the boat, and neither one blew up, despite not having any HIN,
plates, or approvals.

But those old Listers (and the Indian clones, the Listeroids) sure look and
sound nice! (BTW, the sound bite was a 1-cyl 6hp Lister)

Lloyd - Off to build a 1 1/2 Sheet fishing pram...

James Johnson
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