New versus Secondhand Engine

[Tranona]

A day with crane hire would cost 5-600 GBP but remember you are looking at 'cost price', not 'selling price'. The engineer will want to make enough out of you to keep his Range rover running all through the winter and also contribute towards his wife's month-long Cunard cruise.

A well known company that fits Beta engines on the south coast wants GBP 600 just to align the engine and propshaft if you do everything else yourself...

Swapping an engine that is a direct replacement is an easy DIY job and often does not even need a crane. You can do this size and weight of engine using the boom as a crane, either afloat alongside or ashore with a suitable platform such as an oil drum for the first lift.

 

[robmcg]

Swapping an engine that is a direct replacement is an easy DIY job and often does not even need a crane. You can do this size and weight of engine using the boom as a crane, either afloat alongside or ashore with a suitable platform such as an oil drum for the first lift.

+1 No one in their right mind would pay that amount. You only need a crane for a couple of hours, not a full day and that's if you don't use the boom to get it out. Although comparatively heavy, the DV20 is still compact enough to be removed without a crane.

 

[LittleSister]

+1 No one in their right mind would pay that amount. You only need a crane for a couple of hours, not a full day and that's if you don't use the boom to get it out. Although comparatively heavy, the DV20 is still compact enough to be removed without a crane.

For info only, the current Bukh DV24 is 223 kg (492 lbs).

 

[robmcg]

For info only, the current Bukh DV24 is 223 kg (492 lbs).

We moved a DV36 with the boom so still think it's very doable.