Ford Thornycroft Manuals

[MYStargazer]

Any ideas where I could get one from? Are they still in business, only I can't seem to find them on Google...

 

[Oen]

Which Ford Thornycroft? (Ford make engines; Thornycroft marinised them).

You could try Sheridan Marine at Moulsford - they sourced some for me for 2715E engines some time ago, though at considerable cost.

 

[MYStargazer]

Thanks.

Erm... it's a straight six(!), but I don't know the specific model right now...

 

[Oen]

OK, perhaps we can help...

What boat is it in?
How many horsepower?
Year of build?
...and any technical data on plates on the engine or fuel pumps...

 

[colinroybarrett]

If it’s a fairly ‘old’ Thornycroft then it might be a Ford ‘Dover’ series engine 6-cyclinder - 6 litre also, (and still being) marinised by Sabre, now with turbo-chargers, the original was rated from 96-108HP unblown. It was never fitted to any road-going vehicles, other than combine-harvesters. Mostly it was designed as a fixed stationary engine and is still used today as emergency fire-pumps in building and for large power generator sets.

When I was looking for a manual, someone asked “Why”? “Nothing ever goes wrong with ‘em” and several years later, ‘twas still true.

There is a Thornycroft website, but it deals only with the later Perkins derivatives, I think.

However, ASAP Supplies Ltd specialise in spares for the Thornycroft/Ford engines and will probably sell you a manual.

If I might ask, why do you need one?

 

[MYStargazer]

Thanks.

No technical data to hand, m'fraid.

Why? Just force of habit. It's the same with 'new' cars and Haynes manuals...

 

[jcmmarine]

Sounds like a Ford Dover, just the same as those marinised by Mermaid Marine who have manuals for £30.

 

[andrewbarker]

What horsepower? You must have that info, yes?