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[email protected] January 4th 17 01:50 AM
Volvo 27 hp vs. Perkins 50 hp - Any comments?
 
On Tuesday, October 22, 1996 at 2:00:00 PM UTC+7, Kevin Cowie wrote:
I am considering buying a 38' Beneteau that is powered by a 27 hp Volvo
engine (2003 CC), however, I know the 50 hp Perkins (236-4 I believe) was
also an option with Beneteaus in this size range. Does anyone have any
experience with the lower power engine? How does it do when climbing large
seas (15' +) on the nose? Assuming it has enough power for that, can it
also handle a high output alternator without then falling below the
acceptable power curve? Do you have any other general comments about the
Volvo?

I am also concerned with an apparent characteristic of Volvo engines to be
VERY slow to start when they get the least bit chilly (i.e. many turns of
the crank before they start to catch). This Beneteau seems to suffer from
that, as well as a couple of other boats I have known. I have heard that
there is an optional pre-heater available for it ... any knowledge about
that or how effective it is?

[email protected] January 5th 17 05:01 AM
Volvo 27 hp vs. Perkins 50 hp - Any comments?
 
On Tue, 3 Jan 2017 17:50:43 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

I am also concerned with an apparent characteristic of Volvo engines to be
VERY slow to start when they get the least bit chilly (i.e. many turns of
the crank before they start to catch). This Beneteau seems to suffer from
that, as well as a couple of other boats I have known. I have heard that
there is an optional pre-heater available for it ... any knowledge about
that or how effective it is?

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If you have access to an adequate source of 110 volt power you can use
a heat gun or hair dryer to simulate the effect of a pre-heater. Just
direct the heated flow into the air intake of the engine before and
during cranking.


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