Fairline Targa 40 engine removal

[bluetooth]

The starboard KAD300 engine on my T40 needs to be removed to change the exhaust outlet pipe which bolts to transom shield. Sadly the port engine has to be removed first given the engine bay design.

It’s a 2002 boat and wonder whether anyone has any advice on the engine removal process for a T40 or any jobs that should be considered to both engines whilst they are out?

Only leaks about a pint of salt water a week so nothing major but am a bit nervous of just leaving it for manual removal. It never gets deep enough to trouble the bilge pump (yet!).

Many thanks

 

[volvopaul]

The starboard KAD300 engine on my T40 needs to be removed to change the exhaust outlet pipe which bolts to transom shield. Sadly the port engine has to be removed first given the engine bay design.

It’s a 2002 boat and wonder whether anyone has any advice on the engine removal process for a T40 or any jobs that should be considered to both engines whilst they are out?

Only leaks about a pint of salt water a week so nothing major but am a bit nervous of just leaving it for manual removal. It never gets deep enough to trouble the bilge pump (yet!).

Many thanks

I'd take advise from the engineers that are doing the job, I trust whoever is doing the job is competent and knows what to look for once there out the boat, targa 40 is one of the easy models to extract engines form due to the tender garage floor removal being very easy. I'd be replacing the other exhaust pipe while your at it.

I'd make a full inspection of the engines for corrosion and oil water leaks, this series of engine suffers from sump pan corrosion and exhaust manifold gasket water leaks which is a by easy job when the engine is out the boat .

 

[jrudge]

You need to read jimmy the builders thread on his complete restoration about a year ago.

 

[petem]

You need to read jimmy the builders thread on his complete restoration about a year ago.

Here you go...

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?415621-Back-to-the-UK-for-a-winter-refit

 

[aquatom]

You can slide the engine forward and change the stbd exhaust on a targa 40. It's not a big job.....

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

It's actually pretty easy. With the boat on the hard, remove the garage floor. Note that it is heavier than you'd expect so you'll need a few people to manhandle it out of the boat without damage. You'll need to disconnect the dinghy winch and the garage floor drain first, but it's pretty simple. You then need to disconnect all services from the port engine, which will include draining the coolant because of the calorifier connection. Make a note of the engine mount heights before you undo the mounts because you'll need to reset the mounts to the same heights on reinstallation. It's a messy business, but with everything disconnected and the engine mounts undone, the port engine is a straight lift out. We used a telehandler - and importantly, we were able to lift the engine without removing the garage door (although it was very tight).

Same procedure for the stbd engine, this time the complication is the power steering, but otherwise the deinstallation is straightforward. Then, lift the engine, move it sideways, and then up and out. For my boat the whole exercise including taking the outdrives off took two guys a day to do, although the engine compartment was left in a hell of state with all the spilt fluids. It's about the same to reinstall.

 

[bluetooth]

Many thanks for the comments and advice.