2004 boat just sold, Volvo D12 715hp, 796 hours and never missed a beat. New boat, Volvo D12 800s, 56 hours so far but many more planned for this year!
Feels more like 40 knackered old nags wandering aimlessly around now. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Really must chip off some of the rust and get those injectors out and checked......must make a note to myself .....o well maybe next year.
2000 boat with approx 550hrs. We bought her in 2004 with approx 200 hrs on her. Useage has reduced each year since we had her, due to other commitments getting in the way. Hopefully we'll give her a lot of work from mid June to mid July this year.
Don't think they have been around for that long (in marinised form anyway), but certainly are a sweet little motor. They are marketed out here by Mercury as a diesel repower option, for those wanting small, light and fast. I not heard any bad reports.
Sorry to say I have just read a not so impressed post regarding the motors, I can't remember which one. Maybe the guys could give you an idea of how to prevent future problems.
Ford Mermaid 6, Dover block, 8200. Last one had 14000 on it when it developed a crack next to a core plug. It was dismantled for the insurance company and declared unworn.