i gave up. i gave the boat away to a boatyard. they will get it going and sell it. i really appreciate all of the help you guys gave to me !
it looks like he is offering a motor which makes 270 hp. he mentioned 2,400 - 2,900 rpm as the operating range which should give me something...
the diesel reman site......
that is the same site i have been chatting with for the past few days. what do you know of them ? s
what do you guys know about what do you guys know about Detroit Diesel 8.2's ? apparently they make 270 HP with a usable band of 2,400 - 2,900...
so, any advice on how to find 2 used, hopefully well matched 454's ? the kind with fuel injection & computers ? i need to get one to move the...
the boat is still in the water. i am arguing with boatus about honoring their "unlimited" tow agreement so i can move it up to Milwaukee. the...
i have confidence in the engine builder. i think it was something else. maybe the mechanic, maybe fate, maybe dockside sabotage for all i know....
i think i have come to a decision. if i can find used 454's i will go that way. so - does anyone know of relatively modern (fuel injected) pair...
i did not personally tested the speedo, but i was told it was fine......
i was wrong. here is they info on those engines: the engine builder used custom JE pistons that then were coated with a thermal barrier on the...
i am certain the engine was built well it had a compression ratio of about 7.2 although it used a carb, it had electronic ignition and was...
and i think that is exactly what was wrong. i am still juggling the options. with 315 HP Diesel's i wonder what kind of top or cruising speed i...
and i thought i was an idiot for putting all those rebuilt engines into the Roamer ?
no it's true. he can even get they dyno to go counter-rotatinon ! i just never wanted to push the engines so i never went beyond 4200.
i have not spoken with any of the Roamer owners the engine shop broke the engines in on a dyno and felt they should be capable of 4,400. i never...
3,500 rpm 21 mph. i've put so much money and time into my floating cabin.....
the prop shop did their calculations and decided i should use Hytorq DQX, 4 blades, 22D x 23P. apparently they were wrong...
it turns out that it was the prop, not the v-drive. the current opinion is that the props were too much for the boat and ran the engine too...
although the engines are 50 years old i updated them with fully electronic ignition, electric fuel pumps with automatic shut of if the oil...
