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Small, cheap diesel?
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 |
Small, cheap diesel?
"Lloyd Sumpter" ) writes:
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? why diesel? -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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lsumpter writes:
Any suggestions on where I might look for an old, cheap, 5-10hp diesel suitable for an inboard engine? ag384 wrote: why diesel? And why inboard??? One of the advantages of having a flat bottom is shallow draft. But an inboard defeats the advantage. How's about a nice little four cycle outboard? Rick |
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On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 17:50:50 +0000, PhantMa wrote:
lsumpter writes: Any suggestions on where I might look for an old, cheap, 5-10hp diesel suitable for an inboard engine? ag384 wrote: why diesel? And why inboard??? One of the advantages of having a flat bottom is shallow draft. But an inboard defeats the advantage. How's about a nice little four cycle outboard? Rick I design and build my own boats because I want them to turn out the way I WANT, not the way "most people" want. True, for performance, reliability, weight, etc. an outboard would be better. In fact, I have one. Goes real nice, sounds like: "WAAAAAAAAAA!!!" But THIS boat I want to go "pooketa-pooketa-pooketa" as I sit behind the wood wheel and watch the scenery go by. I happen to like the smell of diesel over the smell of 2-stroke oil. I chose flat-bottom because it's easy and cheap, not for shallow draft. I still might put some Vee in it, I donno... http://www.oldengineshed.com/waves/listersl.wav Understand the concept? Lloyd Sumpter |
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I design and build my own boats because I want them to turn out the way I WANT, not the way "most people" want. True, for performance, reliability, weight, etc. an outboard would be better. In fact, I have one. Goes real nice, sounds like: "WAAAAAAAAAA!!!" But THIS boat I want to go "pooketa-pooketa-pooketa" as I sit behind the wood wheel and watch the scenery go by. I happen to like the smell of diesel over the smell of 2-stroke oil. I chose flat-bottom because it's easy and cheap, not for shallow draft. I still might put some Vee in it, I donno... :-) How about a Universal diesel. Never owned one but they seem like a nice simple unit. http://www.marinedieseldirect.com/un...fications.html mark |
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Lloyd,
Westerbeke used to do the cutest little 7hp diesel. THey may still do it, for all I know. Steve |
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But he did say cheap .... "Stephen Baker" wrote in message ... Lloyd, Westerbeke used to do the cutest little 7hp diesel. THey may still do it, for all I know. Steve |
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I remember old gasoline inboards that went "pocketa, pocketa, pocketa".
What you want is an old low compression, low rpm inboard engine - gas or diesel. If you're really keen on cheap, then a home built propane powered steam inboard like the one they faked on the African Queen will provide the "poketa pocketa pocketa". Someone who posted here said the African Queen had a gasoline engine in the film. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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How about E-Bay?
-- Keith __ The colder the X-ray table, the more of your body is required on it. "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ... On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 17:50:50 +0000, PhantMa wrote: lsumpter writes: Any suggestions on where I might look for an old, cheap, 5-10hp diesel suitable for an inboard engine? ag384 wrote: why diesel? And why inboard??? One of the advantages of having a flat bottom is shallow draft. But an inboard defeats the advantage. How's about a nice little four cycle outboard? Rick I design and build my own boats because I want them to turn out the way I WANT, not the way "most people" want. True, for performance, reliability, weight, etc. an outboard would be better. In fact, I have one. Goes real nice, sounds like: "WAAAAAAAAAA!!!" But THIS boat I want to go "pooketa-pooketa-pooketa" as I sit behind the wood wheel and watch the scenery go by. I happen to like the smell of diesel over the smell of 2-stroke oil. I chose flat-bottom because it's easy and cheap, not for shallow draft. I still might put some Vee in it, I donno... http://www.oldengineshed.com/waves/listersl.wav Understand the concept? Lloyd Sumpter |
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What engines do those diesel DC gensets use? I know they're pretty small,
just don't know who makes them. -- Keith __ Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted. "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ... 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 |
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PhantMan wrote:
And why inboard??? lsumpter wrote: THIS boat I want to go "pooketa-pooketa-pooketa" http://www.oldengineshed.com/waves/listersl.wav Understand the concept? oh yeah! Neato! Sounds almost like something I saw at the Wooden Boat Festival in Madisonville, LA (the guy has it there every year giving rides to passers by on the bulkhead). His is a long narrow cypress jon boat lookin' thing but it's powered by an antique miniature steam engine. Sounds like your wave file though. Has a whirly centrifical governor looking gizmo on top and shiny brass parts all over it including valves and the flywheel. And it runs either direction for forward or reverse. Rick |
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Dave Flew says:
But he did say cheap .... Cheap is a variable, as I have discovered. ;-) My definition of cheap wouldn't allow for the westerbeke, to be sure, but for some folks it's a drop in the bucket. I work on the basis that if it's right for the job, it will somehow be afforded. Can't see the Westie making that "pocketa pocketa" sound much, though..... Steve |
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Thanks Llloyd. The sound brightened a winter moning.
surfnturf " http://www.oldengineshed.com/waves/listersl.wav Understand the concept? Lloyd Sumpter |
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I got a 13hp Kubota off a portable lightplant on which the generator has
seized a bearing, bought the whole unit for $500. Made a small utility trailer out of the trailer it sat on and the engine, radiator etc are all one unit. Plan one putting it in a 28' Launch I'm gonna build one of these days.... Check around heavy industrial areas. Construction companies use these a lot. You might find one in their lay-down yard. Charles E. |
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On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 18:22:07 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter"
vaguely proposed a theory .......and in reply I say!: But THIS boat I want to go "pooketa-pooketa-pooketa" as I sit Diesel engines smell. "pooketa-pooketa-pooketa" ....hmmmmm.....Thurber anyone? ************************************************** ** sorry ..........no I'm not! remove ns from my header address to reply via email Spike....Spike? Hello? |
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The Changfa is a small diesel made in China.
Comes in 9hp and is german designed. One nice thing about it is that it has a water cooled head. Sells for around $600 in th e US. http://www.utterpower.com/changfa.htm Paul "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ... 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 |
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From my experience, the minimum price of a Westerbeke part is about ten bucks.
David Flew wrote: But he did say cheap .... "Stephen Baker" wrote in message ... Lloyd, Westerbeke used to do the cutest little 7hp diesel. THey may still do it, for all I know. Steve |
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Jim Conlin ) writes:
From my experience, the minimum price of a Westerbeke part is about ten bucks. do they make an engine with less than, say, 20 parts? -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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search ebay for marine engines
G "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ... On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 17:50:50 +0000, PhantMa wrote: lsumpter writes: Any suggestions on where I might look for an old, cheap, 5-10hp diesel suitable for an inboard engine? ag384 wrote: why diesel? And why inboard??? One of the advantages of having a flat bottom is shallow draft. But an inboard defeats the advantage. How's about a nice little four cycle outboard? Rick I design and build my own boats because I want them to turn out the way I WANT, not the way "most people" want. True, for performance, reliability, weight, etc. an outboard would be better. In fact, I have one. Goes real nice, sounds like: "WAAAAAAAAAA!!!" But THIS boat I want to go "pooketa-pooketa-pooketa" as I sit behind the wood wheel and watch the scenery go by. I happen to like the smell of diesel over the smell of 2-stroke oil. I chose flat-bottom because it's easy and cheap, not for shallow draft. I still might put some Vee in it, I donno... http://www.oldengineshed.com/waves/listersl.wav Understand the concept? Lloyd Sumpter |
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"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message .. .
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? Yanmar make new industrial engines, both air cooled & water cooled. Nice units, run at ~1800 rpm. Gearbox might be a problem, I don't know. They used to make little air cooled marine diesels complete with F-N-R box. I have one under my bench for exactly the reason you want one :-) Was too good to pass up; all I need is more time to build the boat. Peter Wiley |
Small, cheap diesel?
hi
how about a diesel cement mixer, just the job for what u want as long as air-cooled is ok. fragged "Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ... 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 |
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look for boatyard or marina auctions i pickid up an old ragtop with a
20hp. tranny,shaft all for 200. |
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Jacques ) writes:
I think he wants a Lister or similar. I understand the feeling: I had a Victor Coventry single cylinder, 9 HP at 900 rpm, idle at 150 rpm: you could almost count the firing. Big monster flywheel, hand start, reliable. the Lunenburg make-and-break was a one-lunger. pretty sure it was gasoline. there may be some still around. too bad for LS they'd be found on the east coast. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-freenet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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Jacques wrote:
ospam (Stephen Baker) wrote in message ... Lloyd, Westerbeke used to do the cutest little 7hp diesel. THey may still do it, for all I know. Steve I think he wants a Lister or similar. I understand the feeling: I had a Victor Coventry single cylinder, 9 HP at 900 rpm, idle at 150 rpm: you could almost count the firing. Big monster flywheel, hand start, reliable. I should never have sold it. I am checking eBay regularly for old Listers but rarely see them. I want one too just to build a boat around, love those engines. Jacques http://boatplans-online.com Does it have to be diesel? I have a 5 hp hercules gas, throttle governed, hopper cooled engine of early 1920's vintage. It weighs about650 lbs, but it goes Chunka......chunka.....chunka.....at about 650-700 rpm. -- "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" |
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Sounds like an old John Deere to me! I have a model "M" that sounds even
better than the WAV. Mine's gas but JD Made diesel two cylinders as well. Coolest part is when you kill the engine it always gives a mighty BANG as its last act of defiance. That great big flywheel just keeps on spinning. Fred "alex" wrote in message ... look for boatyard or marina auctions i pickid up an old ragtop with a 20hp. tranny,shaft all for 200. |
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(Jacques) wrote in message om...
ospam (Stephen Baker) wrote in message ... Lloyd, Westerbeke used to do the cutest little 7hp diesel. THey may still do it, for all I know. Steve I think he wants a Lister or similar. I understand the feeling: I had a Victor Coventry single cylinder, 9 HP at 900 rpm, idle at 150 rpm: you could almost count the firing. Big monster flywheel, hand start, reliable. I should never have sold it. I am checking eBay regularly for old Listers but rarely see them. I want one too just to build a boat around, love those engines. Heh. I have a Lister GK-2 hopper cooled engine tucked in a crate for some future project. Can be radiator-cooled by adding a pump.Twin cylinders, runs on petrol or kerosene, 10 HP at 1000 rpm, 15 @ 1500. Biiiiiig heavy flywheel. Currently needs a new valve guide, rebore/resleeve and new rings. One of these days... Peter Wiley |
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you might try an old Easthope one lunger. like some of the others it will
burn gas, oil, diesel, castor oil, and i am not sure but i think it might even burn water once started ;-) they are a little hard to find these days but were great old engines brian |
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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... |
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Hey Lloyd,
If you want it to sound just like that, you could always hide and electric drive (like the gondolas at Venice-Las Vegas) and also hide an MP3 player with an amp and a couple of huge speakers in the "engine box". I just could not pass up the chance to be a smart-ass. thanks Matt Colie 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... |
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"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message ...
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! Screw them, build it anyway and tell them it's an old boat that predates their requirements if you ever get asked. Peter Wiley |
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On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 16:39:04 +0000, Matt Colie wrote:
Hey Lloyd, If you want it to sound just like that, you could always hide and electric drive (like the gondolas at Venice-Las Vegas) and also hide an MP3 player with an amp and a couple of huge speakers in the "engine box". I just could not pass up the chance to be a smart-ass. thanks Matt Colie My Lady already beat you to it weeks ago - she suggested I use my existing Tin Boat with the 9.9 ob and get a CD that went pooketa-pooketa-pooketa... :) Lloyd |
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Can anyone point to marine conversions / parts / info for small
automotive diesels such as VW or Peugot?? -- Regards, Terry King ...In The Woods In Vermont The one who Dies With The Most Parts LOSES!! What do you need? |
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I've done an engine aero conversion, and there is more to it than
meets the eye, so I am leery. But thinking on your suggestion, we are talking cooling and we are talking forward/reverse. Think you could handle those? If you can, VW would be very, very promising. Or howz about a Mercedes? Brian W On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 12:33:06 -0500, Terry King wrote: Can anyone point to marine conversions / parts / info for small automotive diesels such as VW or Peugot?? |
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Hi Brian,
I've done conversions on automobile V-8's and run them for years.. I have a 350 GM in the same boat I built in 1978 (25th anniversary last Summer on Lake Champlain). The 'conventional' conversion adds exhaust manifolds, water pump/plumbing, flame arrester, drive train solution, and motor mounts. Since it's been so long since I've done one, and I'm interested in 1 or 2 small diesels for a slower bigger boat, I wonder what people here have done. In article , says... I've done an engine aero conversion, and there is more to it than meets the eye, so I am leery. But thinking on your suggestion, we are talking cooling and we are talking forward/reverse. Think you could handle those? If you can, VW would be very, very promising. Or howz about a Mercedes? -- Regards, Terry King ...In The Woods In Vermont The one who Dies With The Most Parts LOSES!! What do you need? |
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I am currently repowering a 28' Fiberform. Both of the OMC 302's and
outdrives were junked and the transom holes filled. A 6.5L diesel from a Suburban is being installed with a single Arneson surface drive. I should have it running in a couple more weeks, just waiting for fabrication of the custom exhaust risers to the Detriot allison turbo. Paul "Terry King" wrote in message .. . Hi Brian, I've done conversions on automobile V-8's and run them for years.. I have a 350 GM in the same boat I built in 1978 (25th anniversary last Summer on Lake Champlain). The 'conventional' conversion adds exhaust manifolds, water pump/plumbing, flame arrester, drive train solution, and motor mounts. Since it's been so long since I've done one, and I'm interested in 1 or 2 small diesels for a slower bigger boat, I wonder what people here have done. In article , says... I've done an engine aero conversion, and there is more to it than meets the eye, so I am leery. But thinking on your suggestion, we are talking cooling and we are talking forward/reverse. Think you could handle those? If you can, VW would be very, very promising. Or howz about a Mercedes? -- Regards, Terry King ...In The Woods In Vermont The one who Dies With The Most Parts LOSES!! What do you need? |
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I'm building a 22" Sisu lobsterboat with the VW diesel. 53hp
conversion is by a Canadian company Pathfinder Marine. The watercooled manifold/heat exchanger is made by an english company and the adapter to fit engine to a hurth or borg warner transmission can be purchased from Pathfinder. There are used ones around and the engine is the same as the automotive. they have a larger aluminum oilpan with a longer pickup tube on the marinized as well. Most are setup with wet exhaust but I put piping for keel cooled which is better for winter in Maine. There were a number of yachts which used these for aux power and they've been around for awhile. The VW has an aluminum head so its not an engine you ever want to let overheat. Otherwise I think it will be a very reliable engine which won't be costly to maintain. Terry King wrote in message ... Hi Brian, I've done conversions on automobile V-8's and run them for years.. I have a 350 GM in the same boat I built in 1978 (25th anniversary last Summer on Lake Champlain). The 'conventional' conversion adds exhaust manifolds, water pump/plumbing, flame arrester, drive train solution, and motor mounts. Since it's been so long since I've done one, and I'm interested in 1 or 2 small diesels for a slower bigger boat, I wonder what people here have done. In article , says... I've done an engine aero conversion, and there is more to it than meets the eye, so I am leery. But thinking on your suggestion, we are talking cooling and we are talking forward/reverse. Think you could handle those? If you can, VW would be very, very promising. Or howz about a Mercedes? |
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Hi Paul,
That's quite a project. I've only seen the surface drive units on high- powered high-speed boats. Can you point to any photos (maybe yours?) of a more typical boat installation? How are you doing reverse? What kind of overall ratio to the prop, and what size/pitch prop?? I am currently repowering a 28' Fiberform. A 6.5L diesel from a Suburban is being installed with a single Arneson surface drive. -- Regards, Terry King ...In The Woods In Vermont The one who Dies With The Most Parts LOSES!! What do you need? |
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"Paul Winchester" wrote in message news:fuQ2c.138061$4o.178972@attbi_s52... A 6.5L diesel from a Suburban is being installed with a single Arneson surface drive. What year was the 6.5 and was it mechanical injection (i.e. no computer)? I wanted to convert my suburban from gas to diesel and am looking for which years were mechanically injected... Also post back with how you make out there are quite a few readers here that wanted to do the same project. You are the pioneer... Thanks mark |
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I am using a standard GM marine bellhousing and shaft coupler mounted to a
manual transmission flywheel. Attached to that is a volvo transmission to give me a 2:1 reduction and forword-nuetral-reverse gears. I had a constant velolcity joint made from 2 universal joints that connects between the trans and drive to take up the engine vibration and slight angle change.The exhaust manifolds were right out of the OSCO catalog and I am having custom risers made to connect them to the turbo. My prop is 17X18" so I may need to get it recupped after I see how it performs. This project is a bit of an experiment for me. I am a little concerned about the ability of the volvo tran to take the power. I was told this trans was from a 160hp TAM series. With the added turbo I hope to get 175-200hp out of the 6.5l. I have not taken any pictures yet, but I will try to get some this weekend. Here is a nice ASD equipped pilot boat http://www.pacificdriveline.co.nz/ar...face_drive.htm This site features several applications using ASD's http://www.h-ri.com/ASD_Photos/ASD_photos.html "Terry King" wrote in message .. . Hi Paul, That's quite a project. I've only seen the surface drive units on high- powered high-speed boats. Can you point to any photos (maybe yours?) of a more typical boat installation? How are you doing reverse? What kind of overall ratio to the prop, and what size/pitch prop?? I am currently repowering a 28' Fiberform. A 6.5L diesel from a Suburban is being installed with a single Arneson surface drive. -- Regards, Terry King ...In The Woods In Vermont The one who Dies With The Most Parts LOSES!! What do you need? |
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