surekandoo
Well-Known Member
Thanks. Will follow up the s/h engine mentioned above.
That is a crude old design that has never had much success in the market. The basic price is deceptive as installation costs will add at least 50% irrespective of which engine you fit so worth spending a bit more getting a better base engine. The Yanmar 1GM and the Nanni/Beta 10 are virtually the same footprint, although the latter are a bit heavier. However, they are infinitely smoother than a single cylinder, quieter, freshwater cooled, bigger alternator and based on widely used Kubota engines.
Have had both Yanmars and Nanni. The Yanmar is the best single cylinder engine, very simple reliable but less refined than the 2 cylinder engines. However, as said it is at the end of its production life and if you are buying new the twins are a better bet. If you can find a good used 1GM they can be good buys, saving you about £1500 on a new unit.