1999 KAD 32 engines

[Keithaniven]

Hello I am currently looking at a boat with 2 1999 KAD 32 engines. I am going to use the boat on the non tidal Thames and just wanted to know if these engines will be suited to river speeds only. Also are there any common issues for these engines that I should check . Many thanks Keith

 

[Chris_d]

Yes they are fine, I used to have 2x AD31P which is the same engine without the supercharger and did over 1200hrs on the Thames and also another few 100 high speed use around the south coast. At river speed you will only be at 1100-1200 rpm so well out of the supercharger and turbo ranges. They are good solid engines with no notable weaknesses, if properly maintained of course. You would probably be best concentrating on the outdrives and that those have been looked after correctly, again will be good solid DPE drives but they need servicing.

 

[oldgit]

Lots of regular invoices regards engine servicing would be very reassuring plus invoices showing that the outdrives have been recently serviced .

If they have not been done for more than 2 or 3 years, alarm bells should ringing.
Nothing done Pre COVID...you had better have deep pockets.
Have you been out on your test run yet ?
If you have any spare time go onto the MoBo forum and try to find any "VolvoPaul" posts on these engines and how to look after them.