Volvo TAMD 41B 200hp.....any good?

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Hi, can anyone give me info on the above engines, looking at a 1990 fairline corniche with two of these in. What sort of reputation do they have, anything to be wary of? Presume they will be mega thirsty!

Any info gratefully rec'd.

Thanks.
 
I had TMD40A on my last boat - cracking engine. The later TAMD60s and then the KADS were based on this.

Fuel consumption ok. Just chek the oil condition and check no oil in the coolant.

I still have the manuas.

What sort of hours.
 
Hi,

I have a 1992 Corniche with these engines. They are regarded as great engines. Reliable, relatively easy to maintain.

They are considered the best engines in these boats.

Mine have 1150 hours on them, they are a little tired, probably not pushing out the full 200hp now but they took us across the channel last year with the MBM cruise.

I would suggest you be conservative with your expectations of top speed c23 knots and fuel consumption (av 1.5 mpg)

Happy to provide any other inputs and ideas for you.

Btw out boat was featured in MBM owners report last autumn
 
Thanks for info. Engines have done 899 hours, I know very little more as only just seen boat for sale at local marina, will pop down at weekend and have a good look over. Bit concerned about age of boat, just depends on how well it's been looked after.

Torn between keeping our current boat, 2004 regal 2665 which is really a good weather boat but a bit cramped for 4, however I love the styling and in the sun it's fantastic fun, or getting an older bigger boat with flybridge that can use all year, just not turned on by the older styling.

Will have to get on board a get a feel for it.
 
cracking boat , good engines

look after them and they will look after you

We have the twin cabin with the large boudoir annd washroom

Although slightly older the build quality is good

The engines will smoke when cold but soon clear once in gear and working

make sure engine anodes have been changed and the servicing completed properly
 
Your looking at one of the best boat engine combination I have ever owned, the corniche is a well balanced combination of engine and boat, matched very well. The 41 series motor is ever reliable though a little smokey on start up when cold.
The corniche for its size gives plenty of room for its crew and guests, after all what can you expect from 31ft. I did more sea miles on the two I've owned than any other boat I've had, fuel burn at 3100 rpm giving 22 knots averaged an incredible1.75 mpg over three fill ups, for a shaft drive twin that's very good.

Watch out for rusty tanks as there mild steel, I replaced mine with stainless ones but its engines out unless you want to do a lot of wood cutting.
I spent a whole winter refurbing my second one and loved it, she went to Finland on her own bum from ramsgate I was told by its present owner. Enjoy the search.
 
Another vote for engines we had a late version and couldn't fault it all easy basic stuff, tourquey sounds good & reliable if maintained early models suffered with problems of smoking when cold, I have heard of people changing turbos injectors ect to no great effect, from what I have heard I think Volvo even fitted some sort of valve in exhaust to try cut down the smoking when cold.
Hope this helps.
 
Worth also exploring the Fairline owners Club forum for more info onto the Corniche, but the Turbo 36, it's bigger sister is well worth a look too, but then I'm biased !

Www.fairlineownersclub.com

If you want the Corniche manuals and some prior reports these are on my boats blog site turbo36.Wordpress.com. PM me for the password to access the downloads.
 
"Mine have 1150 hours on them, they are a little tired, "


At those hours...... some people would consider those engines to not even be run in yet :)
 
Solid and well tried engines ... V. ran the block up to 285 Hp with the 300's, so when well kept and used should give a good service life.

Not more thirsty than 200 hp diesels of same era....

Seen exhaust bend rusted and blocking water & exhaust, preventing engines and turbo's spinning up. Good basic engine... Std. mechanical gearbox (if on shafts) not the best ones ... but if changed to hydraulic, should give you trouble free service....
 
oldgit said:
"Mine have 1150 hours on them, they are a little tired, "


At those hours...... some people would consider those engines to not even be run in yet :)
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London Police sold a Targa 31 with 2 x AD41's a couple of years ago with 15000hours on the engines, they still wanted £75K for it ! Obviously they didn't consider them that tired.
 
I have just heard about a mid 80s turbo 36 here in Swanwick the owner needs to sell, has had a good survey and new tanks. Has tamd 60b 235 hp . Pm me for details.
 
I Think its the turbos that wear, a small amount of erosion on the tips of the vanes makes quite a difference to the boost. Plus I have notices and increasing amount gases coming out of the crankcase breather so I have had to modify them the remove the v expensive crankcase filters
 
Elza_Skip said:
I Think its the turbos that wear, a small amount of erosion on the tips of the vanes makes quite a difference to the boost. Plus I have notices and increasing amount gases coming out of the crankcase breather so I have had to modify them the remove the v expensive crankcase filters
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If the gasses are increasing so is your cylinder bore wear, I'd be looking at a strip and rebuild soon to prevent oil consumption. The engine is designed to breathe into the atmosphere, do not modify it to be sucked in via the inlet manifold as all you will do is lock the intercooler causing more problems relating to lack of boost and air inlet volume.
 
I have just replaced the insides of the filter with an inner perforated core feeding into a tight pack of galvanised wire as an oil trap. This then vents through an elbow in the lid away from the air filter
 
volvopaul said:
If the gasses are increasing so is your cylinder bore wear, I'd be looking at a strip and rebuild soon to prevent oil consumption. The engine is designed to breathe into the atmosphere, do not modify it to be sucked in via the inlet manifold as all you will do is lock the intercooler causing more problems relating to lack of boost and air inlet volume.
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Paul, is it a good idea to strip the intercoolers periodically to ensure both the cooling tubes are clear and the airway is free?
 
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