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May 4, 2016 13:30:17 GMT
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Post by kris on May 4, 2016 13:30:17 GMT
Potentially cheap fr2 for someone. www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/182115123096 I've got no connection to the seller I'm just into old engines, especially when they are in boats. Regards kris |
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May 4, 2016 14:52:05 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 4, 2016 14:52:05 GMT
Potentially cheap fr2 for someone. www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/182115123096 I've got no connection to the seller I'm just into old engines, especially when they are in boats. Regards kris Tell me about those old engines Kris,Is there anyone you know who could to a complete changeover from say a Beta Marine to a JD Tug Engine |
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May 4, 2016 15:50:46 GMT
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Post by kris on May 4, 2016 15:50:46 GMT
I don't know anyone in your neck of the woods. It would depend on the layout of your boat weither it was worth the hassle or not. For me half the attraction of boats is running an old engine. If I was to have a narrow boat it would have to have a nice old engine in its own engine room.
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May 4, 2016 17:58:48 GMT
Post by loafer on May 4, 2016 17:58:48 GMT
Potentially cheap fr2 for someone. www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/182115123096 I've got no connection to the seller I'm just into old engines, especially when they are in boats. Regards kris Tell me about those old engines Kris,Is there anyone you know who could to a complete changeover from say a Beta Marine to a JD Tug Engine A JD Tug engine IS Beta Marine, innit? I would avoid the JD3 if I were you. It is much coarser and louder than the older BD3, and sounds a bit TOO tracktory. IMHO. (I have a BD3) |
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May 23, 2016 17:25:35 GMT
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Post by tadworth on May 23, 2016 17:25:35 GMT
A JD is not a vintage engine or anything like it. Its an abortion.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2016 17:48:26 GMT
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May 23, 2016 17:57:27 GMT
Post by naughtyfox on May 23, 2016 17:57:27 GMT
Logged in again quickly to say that what would be clever would be to see here a list of engines used on narrowboats and canalboats in general, and other inland waterways craft. How many can there be? Let's start an alphabetical list? Here's what I know (the list can be copied and extended):
Beta (or is this another name for Isuzu?)
Bukh - Made in Denmark marine engines
Gardner (lawnmower engines?)
Isuzu (Click and Clack of the Car Talk radio show say they made their fortune repairing Isuzus!)
Lister
Perkins (good reputation)
Volvo (owned by the Chinese)(parts made by 5-year-old children in sweat shops)
Yamaha
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May 23, 2016 18:04:12 GMT
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Post by kris on May 23, 2016 18:04:12 GMT
Definately the best of the modern engines, I know a few people with hire boats who swear by them. |
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May 23, 2016 19:42:07 GMT
Post by peterboat on May 23, 2016 19:42:07 GMT
No Kubota, its not the engine of choice for diggers, etc and the most prolific industrial engine in the world for nothing!
I have a Yanmar in this boat but my old boat had a 3 cylinder kubota great engine
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2016 20:38:56 GMT
No Kubota, its not the engine of choice for diggers, etc and the most prolific industrial engine in the world for nothing! I have a Yanmar in this boat but my old boat had a 3 cylinder kubota great engine The D722 Is an excellent motor. I fitted one into my brother's boat in place of a tired Stuart Tuner P55, home marinised - made the manifolds and plumbed in a heat exchanger. Absolute gem of a thing, came out if an ex council lawn tractor, uses no oil and sips diesel. |
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May 23, 2016 22:43:04 GMT
Post by peterboat on May 23, 2016 22:43:04 GMT
No Kubota, its not the engine of choice for diggers, etc and the most prolific industrial engine in the world for nothing! I have a Yanmar in this boat but my old boat had a 3 cylinder kubota great engine The D722 Is an excellent motor. I fitted one into my brother's boat in place of a tired Stuart Tuner P55, home marinised - made the manifolds and plumbed in a heat exchanger. Absolute gem of a thing, came out if an ex council lawn tractor, uses no oil and sips diesel. Mine wasnt even marinised the old one expired at 11000 hours because somebody turned the valve on the oil pump out system and it emptied its sump!! [ex share boat] New engine when I bought her, superb and thats why the world uses them |
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May 24, 2016 3:50:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 3:50:27 GMT
Ooops!
I've got some photos if the manifold at work, I'll try and put it up on here later.
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May 24, 2016 6:35:24 GMT
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Post by kris on May 24, 2016 6:35:24 GMT
Yea kiubotas are good, I wouldn't have either in a boat myself.
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May 24, 2016 8:27:30 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 8:27:30 GMT
 One of these would be nice  don't think I'd get the deck boards down properly though! |
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don't think I'd get the deck boards down properly though!