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A love of the sea.
Rick wrote in message hlink.net...
Jonathan Ganz quoted: ran that sounded better was a 95 footer that had 3 800 Hp Mercedes turbo units(MTU's). I never got that post for some reason but for what it's worth, MTU is the name for "Motoren und Turbinen-Union München GmbH" which is now simply called MTU. The parent company, Daimler Chrysler, also owns Mercedes and Detroit Diesel but that doesn't make an MTU a Mercedes any more than it makes it a Detroit Diesel. Rick MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Germany and Detroit Diesel Corporation, USA, two companies of the DaimlerChrysler AG, have consolidated. The product range from both companies, supplemented by Mercedes-Benz and VM Motori engines, has resulted in a worldwide leading supplier for engines and drive systems Back in the 1990's they were called Mercedes turbo units. A 800 HP v8 diesel. They idled like a harley and when you put them in gear the stern would dip down 2 foot when they dug in. Thin I liked about them was when you cracked a head, each clyinder had a seperate head, unlike the detroits where you have to replace at least a 6 cly head. They were new to the marine industry and a company called Bruce boat buildt 25 or so boats and powered them with MTU's most engine were shot after about 100 hours due to a faulty oil pump configuration, the builder did not take into account the angle of the engine in a boat. Anywhay bruce sues them and got several million and all new engines. |
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