Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

[warwicksail]

Im off to look at a used petter mini twin are there any signs to look for, that anyone knows of

cheers

 

[sailorman]

one of the worst small diesels ever made
best used as a mooring sinker imho /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[DownWest]

Sailorman is right, `orrible things. Be all right for static display) but with my experience of them in generators, the last thing I would choose as an auxiliery in a sailboat.
Andrew

 

[Ifraser]

If you need a gearbox.. I've got one for sale... 2:1 ratio I think. I sold the same engine several years ago and have yet to ebay the gearbox...must get on with it!! cheers Iain

 

[sailorman]

prone to Con-rod / Crankcase conflict /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[jerrytug]

What Sailorman said,total mingers,don`t do it,Jerry

 

[sailorman]

Lister made very good engines /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Petter didnt /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif