Need a 200+bhp diesel engine for a boat
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A near to 200bhp plus diesel engine that isn't too modern and complex which to fit to a speedboat.
Appreciate not much out the box would meet criteria but what is tunable to close this.
Thinking 3.0 out of 530d,193bhp, may actually be a 2.9. Or what about 4.2 out of Toyota land cruiser?
Ay other suggestions.
Appreciate not much out the box would meet criteria but what is tunable to close this.
Thinking 3.0 out of 530d,193bhp, may actually be a 2.9. Or what about 4.2 out of Toyota land cruiser?
Ay other suggestions.
Cummins 6BT will be your best bet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummins_B_Series_engi...
loads of them about as they are used in every DAF bus and 7.5 tonner in the land
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cummins_B_Series_engi...
loads of them about as they are used in every DAF bus and 7.5 tonner in the land
Edited by jbi on Saturday 25th August 22:32
Chris944_S2 said:
If you want BMW's straight 6, yanmar make a marinised version of it.
I doubt you can take any car or truck diesel though, marine legislation is quite strict so you're better off getting a marine engine rather than having to get one homologated yourself.
cummins 6bt is designed for the industrial environment and is commonly used for boats.I doubt you can take any car or truck diesel though, marine legislation is quite strict so you're better off getting a marine engine rather than having to get one homologated yourself.
Chris944_S2 said:
If you want BMW's straight 6, yanmar make a marinised version of it.
I doubt you can take any car or truck diesel though, marine legislation is quite strict so you're better off getting a marine engine rather than having to get one homologated yourself.
Which marine legislation would apply to someone retrofitting a diesel into a speedboat? (I realise that I am assuming that this is a retrofit rather than a new build)I doubt you can take any car or truck diesel though, marine legislation is quite strict so you're better off getting a marine engine rather than having to get one homologated yourself.
One problem is that marine engines are usually run much for much longer at high power ratings - an automotive engine rated at 200hp may not be up to putting out a constant 170hp (for example) over any extended period of time.
AnotherClarkey said:
Chris944_S2 said:
If you want BMW's straight 6, yanmar make a marinised version of it.
I doubt you can take any car or truck diesel though, marine legislation is quite strict so you're better off getting a marine engine rather than having to get one homologated yourself.
Which marine legislation would apply to someone retrofitting a diesel into a speedboat? (I realise that I am assuming that this is a retrofit rather than a new build)I doubt you can take any car or truck diesel though, marine legislation is quite strict so you're better off getting a marine engine rather than having to get one homologated yourself.
One problem is that marine engines are usually run much for much longer at high power ratings - an automotive engine rated at 200hp may not be up to putting out a constant 170hp (for example) over any extended period of time.
AnotherClarkey said:
One problem is that marine engines are usually run much for much longer at high power ratings - an automotive engine rated at 200hp may not be up to putting out a constant 170hp (for example) over any extended period of time.
This.Marine engines get a very hard life.
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