Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org

"druid" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org


That is my understanding also. Like the old Universals, or Buda Diesels.

I had one in a San Juan 26 that we owned for 10 years. Seawater
cooling, so it went through a couple of exhaust elbows during that time.
Very dependable engine though, not quiet at all, and lots of
vibration, but was hand-crankable (BTDT). WOT was IIRC 2800 RPM.
Running at 2400RPM, we used about 1/3 gal/hr fuel. When the Americas Cup
was in San Diego, we motored around all day on a couple gallons of fuel.
They're a bugger to get parts for locally - in Ca. (and expensive too).

Keith Hughes

KLC Lewis wrote:
"druid" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org


That is my understanding also. Like the old Universals, or Buda Diesels.

"Keith Hughes" wrote:

Very dependable engine though, not quiet at all, and lots of
vibration, but was hand-crankable (BTDT). WOT was IIRC 2800 RPM.

One lungers are a beast when it comes to sound and vibration.

You have the same problem with a Yanmar YSM12.

Only solution I found was to add an AquaDrive which puts the engine on
soft mounts where the resonant frequency is well below the operating
frequency.

I dropped almost 30dB sound level and quit backing screws out of
bulkheads, snapping engine mount studs, etc.

Lew

druid wrote in news:1187650542.950007.70860
@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com:

Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org



I put Farymann A30 into Google and got 1130 hits.....and no I'm not going
to read them for you...(c;

There's lots of info on the net if you do your own searching....lots of
owners info, too!



Larry
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:25:58 +0000, Larry wrote:

druid wrote in news:1187650542.950007.70860
@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com:

Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org



I put Farymann A30 into Google and got 1130 hits.....and no I'm not going
to read them for you...(c;

There's lots of info on the net if you do your own searching....lots of
owners info, too!



Yup, did that. I didn't follow all 1000+ links, but the 50 or so I DID
follow were either requests for info (mainly on what to replace the A30
with), or for-sale, either boat or engine.

NONE had the specs I'm looking for - if I'd found what I was looking for,
I wouldn't have asked here I was hoping someone actually HAD that
engine, and could tell me the specs from their Owner's Manual...

Kieth: thanks for that info! Was that Mfr's recommended WOT, or the WOT
you were getting? Did you have a manual?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org

druid wrote:
Snip

Kieth: thanks for that info! Was that Mfr's recommended WOT, or the WOT
you were getting? Did you have a manual?

IIRC, it was governed at 2800RPM, and I don't think mine actually went
over about 2700. I did have manuals, owners and maintenance. Covered
A27, and A30 (couple different configurations as I recall). Manuals
went with the boat, and that was 5 or 6 years ago.

There's a parts dealer in San Diego:

http://www.atozmarine.net/about_us_2.htm

You can probably order manuals from them, if you want, but they'll
likely be pretty steep.

Keith

druid wrote:
Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org

Try http://www.engnet.co.uk/c/f.aspx/FAR002

I have one of the smaller ones in my generator.

I believe that BUKH are now the agents, try their website.

Alec


"druid" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi,

Well, the Broker hasn't phoned yet, but I'm still confident the seller
will accept my offer and I'll be the Proud Owner of a 1978 Cal27.

One question: it has a "recently overhauled" Farymann A30 12hp one-cyl
diesel. Where can I find info on this engine, particularly specs like
WOT RPM, etc.? My impression is that the Farymann's are old clunkers,
not pretty or quiet but reliable - correct?

druid
http://www.bcboatnet.org