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Written for owners of 20-foot Fllickas, this page takes you through the steps, more than half is devoted to preparations, tools needed, and warnings. Although the instructions are too specific to be much use for other boats and engines, the page gives an idea of what such a project is like. Photos.
[Jack Harding, USA]
What to look for and ask for when evaluating a boat′s engine, including a visual inspection, fluids check, cold starting, and simple tests of the transmission, compression, and propeller size.
[SailNet, 27 January 2003]
A naturally aspirated engines used to be a better investment than a turbocharged engine, but longevity, cooling, and emissions have improved. 6 pages.
[PassageMaker, April 1999]
A checklist of questions, and some tips on how to look over the surveyor′s shoulder and a marine diesel engine. 8 pages
[PassageMaker, October 1998]
Nine steps to take to put up your cooling system for the winter.
[Torresen Marine, Inc., Muskegon, MI, USA]
One couple′s decision to replace their engine and the process of making an opening for the old/new engines, positioning the new engine and making the engine mounts, hooking everything up, insulating the compartment, and others process steps.
[Sailnet, 13 June 2000]
Ten steps to take to put up your cooling system for the winter.
[Torresen Marine, Inc., Muskegon, MI, USA]
Most powertrain vibration comes from engine and transmission, prop shaft, its support system or the propeller itself. The author tells you what to inspect and test to determine the vibration source and how it can be fixed. 2 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, September 2001]
Describes the process of taking crankcase oil samples for spectrographic analysis, and discusses what the analysis tells you about your engine and how to use the information.
[Foley Marine & Industrial Engines, Inc., Worcester, MA, USA]
An engine replacement can bring headaches and danger if all its dependent systems aren′t carefully sized and installed. The author reviews common repowering flaws in fuel, cooling, exhaust, electrical, ventilation, control and other systems.
[Cruising World, February 2003]
has to push pistons, turn a crankshaft, turn a camshaft, [An engine has to ] open valves, pump water, pump oil, turn an alternator, and submit to reduction . . . By the time that′s done, the engine′s efficiency is somewhere below 25 percent.
Tim Murphy
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