For the OP; Pascal has his hands full in his refit. His vision will become reality and will have a better than new 53. Near anything is...
I have become a big fan of the QSCs the last couple of years. I think your correct in going there vs the QSBs. We fast idle around also with...
I'm assuming you have 8V71s & Alison clutches. The new engine package should be interesting 5.9, 6.2 or 8.3s? With a down angle ZF clutch, you...
Oh, that shaft looked low in that strut. ,rc
On a S GA budget (dreams),, Please post some pretty girl shots.... ,rc
The next owner will be even smarter to keep the captain. If he is still available, THAT'S LUCK...( or lots more money)
I am glad you have good things to report on this.
Some Viking Princesses we used to work on had the older MAN V-12 mechanical injected engines. I rather enjoyed working on them. luckily nothing...
Is the air rush into the turbo, the clatter of the valves and injectors, detonation in the lungs or just over mechanical noise? I'm used to a...
One thought; Service and cost of service.. Good MAN techs are far and few between. In South FL are a few MTU & MAN shops. Else places that MAN...
Was there any comment on this from the surveyor? Our 1978 has wood and alloy plate. Not sure when (if) they put balsa up there. Wood or balsa, if...
I would luv to see the name Bertram come back. A 35 copy of the 31 could be a fair company starter. O B and others above all have good points. But...
You don't bias your rudders? Walk her asp a lil? Some of us don't have thrusters and have to still drive a boat to the slip. Wondering boats out...
Sadly, the local media up here is worse than the Nat Inquirer, I have warned some before, that the media gets carried away, expand and make things...
Reading a rag, found comments that Bertram was coming back? Big plans and announcements at FLIBS.
The 53s are finicky and non forgiving, The 4 valve heads cracked a lot also. Until you hit that wall of not enough air. Remember, their...
Best plain advice; Enjoy that champagne, don't screw with those motors. The 53 idle curse may be upon you if you do (whole chapter that's not...
Just back in, long afternoon. Is that a Chris or Detroit manual? 2950 rpm,,, gad we love those screaming Gimmes. I think the TAs spun faster. OUCH...
I found the 270 hp model. It did have the 4 valve heads. No data on a 283 hp. Could be an after factory shop boosted it up a bit. yours is...
List of factory injectors below. [ATTACH]
