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Visiting my new engine!
Hey, I got an up close look at my new engine today. Sure, it's on a pallet
about 80 miles away from the boat, but that's progress. Things I noticed: The 135NA seems to be at least slightly larger than the 165T it's replacing. Maybe not- I'm just not used to seeing the engine outside of an engine room. Some things have been improved since the early 80's. The new engine has two secondary fuel filters, and two oil filters. The old engine (which ran 4000 hours until a failed aftercooler took it out) only had one of each. The injector pump is mounted horizontally, and has a smaller body than the old engine. Our local Perkins expert says the pump is far more precise than the older model, and as a result the engine runs much cleaner. The claim, "The exhaust is so clear you think you're burning propane" may be somewhat exaggerated, however. There is only one belt; for the alternator. The coolant circulation pump is mechanically driven. The exhaust manifold is not raw water cooled, and so should last a heck of a long time. There's a handy manual pump for draining the sump during an oil change. The dipstick is on the wrong side of the engine and would be a nuisance to access, so my engine guy is going to move it for me. The exhaust is 3" instead of 4" like I've had. Less air flow through the NA, of course. I'm going to install a water lift muffler, so it will be configured 3" in, and 4" out to connect ot he existing hose run from the engine room to the transom. What a fantastic sight. A whole, brand new engine without a spec of dirt and zero wear. It could easily last me the rest of my life, and I hope to live to be a reasonably old fogey. :-) (not to be confused with a reasonable old fogey......too late!) |
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Gould 0738 wrote:
Hey, I got an up close look at my new engine today. Sure, it's on a pallet about 80 miles away from the boat, but that's progress. Things I noticed: The 135NA seems to be at least slightly larger than the 165T it's replacing. Maybe not- I'm just not used to seeing the engine outside of an engine room. Some things have been improved since the early 80's. The new engine has two secondary fuel filters, and two oil filters. The old engine (which ran 4000 hours until a failed aftercooler took it out) only had one of each. The injector pump is mounted horizontally, and has a smaller body than the old engine. Our local Perkins expert says the pump is far more precise than the older model, and as a result the engine runs much cleaner. The claim, "The exhaust is so clear you think you're burning propane" may be somewhat exaggerated, however. There is only one belt; for the alternator. The coolant circulation pump is mechanically driven. The exhaust manifold is not raw water cooled, and so should last a heck of a long time. There's a handy manual pump for draining the sump during an oil change. The dipstick is on the wrong side of the engine and would be a nuisance to access, so my engine guy is going to move it for me. The exhaust is 3" instead of 4" like I've had. Less air flow through the NA, of course. I'm going to install a water lift muffler, so it will be configured 3" in, and 4" out to connect ot he existing hose run from the engine room to the transom. What a fantastic sight. A whole, brand new engine without a spec of dirt and zero wear. It could easily last me the rest of my life, and I hope to live to be a reasonably old fogey. :-) (not to be confused with a reasonable old fogey......too late!) Congrats! Imron white? -- Email sent to is never read. |
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Gould,
Congratulations, the new heart should give the old boat a new shine. How do they move the dip stick, plug the old hole and drill in a new one? Paul "Gould 0738" wrote in message ... Hey, I got an up close look at my new engine today. Sure, it's on a pallet about 80 miles away from the boat, but that's progress. Things I noticed: The 135NA seems to be at least slightly larger than the 165T it's replacing. Maybe not- I'm just not used to seeing the engine outside of an engine room. Some things have been improved since the early 80's. The new engine has two secondary fuel filters, and two oil filters. The old engine (which ran 4000 hours until a failed aftercooler took it out) only had one of each. The injector pump is mounted horizontally, and has a smaller body than the old engine. Our local Perkins expert says the pump is far more precise than the older model, and as a result the engine runs much cleaner. The claim, "The exhaust is so clear you think you're burning propane" may be somewhat exaggerated, however. There is only one belt; for the alternator. The coolant circulation pump is mechanically driven. The exhaust manifold is not raw water cooled, and so should last a heck of a long time. There's a handy manual pump for draining the sump during an oil change. The dipstick is on the wrong side of the engine and would be a nuisance to access, so my engine guy is going to move it for me. The exhaust is 3" instead of 4" like I've had. Less air flow through the NA, of course. I'm going to install a water lift muffler, so it will be configured 3" in, and 4" out to connect ot he existing hose run from the engine room to the transom. What a fantastic sight. A whole, brand new engine without a spec of dirt and zero wear. It could easily last me the rest of my life, and I hope to live to be a reasonably old fogey. :-) (not to be confused with a reasonable old fogey......too late!) |
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Congrats! Imron white?
Perkins blue. Very bright and pretty. :-) |
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Gould,
Congratulations, the new heart should give the old boat a new shine. How do they move the dip stick, plug the old hole and drill in a new one? Paul There's a spot on both sides of the pan casting where the dipstick could be attached. This is important on a marine engine, since with twins you want to try to set both dipsticks to the centerline. I guess they will drill or puch out the spot on the port side, attach the dipstick tube, and weld the other side shut. |
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Sounds great, Chuck... I bet you can't wait to hear it start up!
Gould 0738 wrote: Hey, I got an up close look at my new engine today. Sure, it's on a pallet about 80 miles away from the boat, but that's progress. Things I noticed: The 135NA seems to be at least slightly larger than the 165T it's replacing. Maybe not- I'm just not used to seeing the engine outside of an engine room. Some things have been improved since the early 80's. The new engine has two secondary fuel filters, and two oil filters. The old engine (which ran 4000 hours until a failed aftercooler took it out) only had one of each. The injector pump is mounted horizontally, and has a smaller body than the old engine. Our local Perkins expert says the pump is far more precise than the older model, and as a result the engine runs much cleaner. The claim, "The exhaust is so clear you think you're burning propane" may be somewhat exaggerated, however. There is only one belt; for the alternator. The coolant circulation pump is mechanically driven. The exhaust manifold is not raw water cooled, and so should last a heck of a long time. There's a handy manual pump for draining the sump during an oil change. The dipstick is on the wrong side of the engine and would be a nuisance to access, so my engine guy is going to move it for me. The exhaust is 3" instead of 4" like I've had. Less air flow through the NA, of course. I'm going to install a water lift muffler, so it will be configured 3" in, and 4" out to connect ot he existing hose run from the engine room to the transom. What a fantastic sight. A whole, brand new engine without a spec of dirt and zero wear. It could easily last me the rest of my life, and I hope to live to be a reasonably old fogey. :-) (not to be confused with a reasonable old fogey......too late!) |
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Gould 0738 wrote:
Congrats! Imron white? Perkins blue. Very bright and pretty. :-) Well, get yourself some soft diapers so you can rub it down regularly and keep it shiny. -- Email sent to is never read. |
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Congrats on the new mill Chuck. Just a suggestion, but while the engine
room is empty, take advantage of the space to install that light or pump or whatever gizmo needs replacing, and do a little painting. Send pix! Capt. Frank Gould 0738 wrote: Hey, I got an up close look at my new engine today. Sure, it's on a pallet about 80 miles away from the boat, but that's progress. Things I noticed: The 135NA seems to be at least slightly larger than the 165T it's replacing. Maybe not- I'm just not used to seeing the engine outside of an engine room. Some things have been improved since the early 80's. The new engine has two secondary fuel filters, and two oil filters. The old engine (which ran 4000 hours until a failed aftercooler took it out) only had one of each. The injector pump is mounted horizontally, and has a smaller body than the old engine. Our local Perkins expert says the pump is far more precise than the older model, and as a result the engine runs much cleaner. The claim, "The exhaust is so clear you think you're burning propane" may be somewhat exaggerated, however. There is only one belt; for the alternator. The coolant circulation pump is mechanically driven. The exhaust manifold is not raw water cooled, and so should last a heck of a long time. There's a handy manual pump for draining the sump during an oil change. The dipstick is on the wrong side of the engine and would be a nuisance to access, so my engine guy is going to move it for me. The exhaust is 3" instead of 4" like I've had. Less air flow through the NA, of course. I'm going to install a water lift muffler, so it will be configured 3" in, and 4" out to connect ot he existing hose run from the engine room to the transom. What a fantastic sight. A whole, brand new engine without a spec of dirt and zero wear. It could easily last me the rest of my life, and I hope to live to be a reasonably old fogey. :-) (not to be confused with a reasonable old fogey......too late!) |
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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 19:52:55 -0500, DSK wrote:
Sounds great, Chuck... I bet you can't wait to hear it start up! =================================== I'll bet he can't wait to get underway again. FWC manifolds are definitely the way to go. It is one of the primary reasons that Crusader gas engines out live Mercruisers by a substantial margin. |
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