PCUK
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Worst engine in the entire history of the boating world.
Perkins 4.99
2nd worst 4.107
3rd worst 4.108
Other nominations?
Perkins 4.99
2nd worst 4.107
3rd worst 4.108
Other nominations?
What is the worst engine?
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alb40
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BMC 1.5
Johnjo
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Stuart Turner without a shadow of a doubt......
twisterkai
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Petter Mini Twin
Petter Mini Six
Stuart's are lovely little lumps....
On the end of a mooring chain.
Petter Mini Six
Stuart's are lovely little lumps....
On the end of a mooring chain.
sailorman
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I completely second that also the Petter AC somthing or other
nothing wrong with the 4108 apart from its a very old/ outdated design & when marinized by Duffieds the used copper pipes to cool the TMP gearbox that had aluminium casings /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
nothing wrong with the 4108 apart from its a very old/ outdated design & when marinized by Duffieds the used copper pipes to cool the TMP gearbox that had aluminium casings /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Dave_Snelson
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Selva O/B...any HP you care to mention.
oldgit
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AKA. Black Anchors.
Any old petrol lump,but head and shoulder above all others <span style="color:red"> MERCRUISER </span> .The block innards all corrode and flake off,which then find their way to the risers which have either corroded or split where apon they block the waterways and bust the hose emptying most of the ocean directly into your bilge .The first you will know about this is when you have aquired half a ton of water the boat will slow down lots and then stop in a cloud of steam.Thats only if you can get it to start in the first place.Plan your day out with one eye on the weather.If there has been even a droplet of moisture in the atmosphere within 200 miles of your boat,it will not start due to damp in the lectrics.These in additon can also fail at any point of your journey but mainly when miles from anywhere when its getting dark and the wind is getting up a treat. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Any old petrol lump,but head and shoulder above all others <span style="color:red"> MERCRUISER </span> .The block innards all corrode and flake off,which then find their way to the risers which have either corroded or split where apon they block the waterways and bust the hose emptying most of the ocean directly into your bilge .The first you will know about this is when you have aquired half a ton of water the boat will slow down lots and then stop in a cloud of steam.Thats only if you can get it to start in the first place.Plan your day out with one eye on the weather.If there has been even a droplet of moisture in the atmosphere within 200 miles of your boat,it will not start due to damp in the lectrics.These in additon can also fail at any point of your journey but mainly when miles from anywhere when its getting dark and the wind is getting up a treat. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
SimonA
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BMC 1.5
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I thought that was one of the better of the old diesel engines.
Worst must be the Wortham Blake (Ford) petrol engines. At least in my experience they are pretty unreliable.
BMC 1.5
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I thought that was one of the better of the old diesel engines.
Worst must be the Wortham Blake (Ford) petrol engines. At least in my experience they are pretty unreliable.
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"West Bend" outboard, 20hp, 1960-something.
From new, used to run for 40mins and stop. Once broken in nicely, ran for 40mins and stopped. Not used much for 10yrs because limiting journeys (incl return) to 40mins was a bit limiting, but when resurrected with new plugs, points, 1 new coil + HT lead, cleaned carb, and yes, it ran for 40 minutes and stopped.
dv.
From new, used to run for 40mins and stop. Once broken in nicely, ran for 40mins and stopped. Not used much for 10yrs because limiting journeys (incl return) to 40mins was a bit limiting, but when resurrected with new plugs, points, 1 new coil + HT lead, cleaned carb, and yes, it ran for 40 minutes and stopped.
dv.
nedmin
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spent many happy hours with my BMC 1.5 in my first real boat.
Chris_d
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More like best ever!
I'm sorry a but 1.5hp Stuart was in my first boat, it was brilliant, ran full throttle all day, returned 25mpg and never stopped. You could decoke it in 30minutes just whip the head off scrap it clean and pop it back on, copper gasket and all.
You just have to understand them, always keep your thumb on the right side of the starter handle in case it kicked, and feel for the compression stroke, pump the carb until fuel spurt's out the top and away you go!
They don't make'em like that anymore /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'm sorry a but 1.5hp Stuart was in my first boat, it was brilliant, ran full throttle all day, returned 25mpg and never stopped. You could decoke it in 30minutes just whip the head off scrap it clean and pop it back on, copper gasket and all.
You just have to understand them, always keep your thumb on the right side of the starter handle in case it kicked, and feel for the compression stroke, pump the carb until fuel spurt's out the top and away you go!
They don't make'em like that anymore /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
ArthurWood
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Re: AKA. Black Anchors.
Oldgit - it couldn't be more damp and salty than here and I've never had problems like yours on my two luvly Mercs.
Oldgit - it couldn't be more damp and salty than here and I've never had problems like yours on my two luvly Mercs.
alb40
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Ive always loved the ford petrols, have one in a freeman 22 (watermota)and perkins 6354s in the bigger boat. Both engines lovely lumps, never cause any trouble.
Had a 1600 ford in another old boat, always started, always performed and didnt drink too much juice. Made the little 19 foot boat fly!
My old bmc 1.5 used to break down on every outing without fail, even after full rebuild! Time after time, somethingwould go wrong.
Had a 1600 ford in another old boat, always started, always performed and didnt drink too much juice. Made the little 19 foot boat fly!
My old bmc 1.5 used to break down on every outing without fail, even after full rebuild! Time after time, somethingwould go wrong.
trouville
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Perkins and the old BMC are supposed to be the most reliable and still sort second hand.
Ive had a stuart turner which sounded wonderful and would always start at once---in port. For some reason it wouldent start comeing into port!Or on a good day would start run and stop when just inside a port!
The worst engin i ever had was a 3 cylinder vetus.
Other than those i seem to be stuck with Volvo although i really hoped to have fords which ive heard good reports--my volvo and volvos and again volvos have always run well, just the spares when needed are very expensive and service dependes on which contry your in
Ive had a stuart turner which sounded wonderful and would always start at once---in port. For some reason it wouldent start comeing into port!Or on a good day would start run and stop when just inside a port!
The worst engin i ever had was a 3 cylinder vetus.
Other than those i seem to be stuck with Volvo although i really hoped to have fords which ive heard good reports--my volvo and volvos and again volvos have always run well, just the spares when needed are very expensive and service dependes on which contry your in
oldgit
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Re: AKA. Black Anchors.
"damp and salty". Pah.. Dream about adverse conditions like yours.
Nearly 10 cms ... sorry 1/2" of blinking frost had to be scraped off boat before my trip out yesterday. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
"damp and salty". Pah.. Dream about adverse conditions like yours.
Nearly 10 cms ... sorry 1/2" of blinking frost had to be scraped off boat before my trip out yesterday. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
mtb
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Re: your avin a laugh aint ya
It's one of the best small diesel's you could get they run every thing from small cruisers up to 60ft narrow boats. talk about economical and reliable.
The one fault they have is the head gaskets tend to go between 2and 3
Cheers
Mick
It's one of the best small diesel's you could get they run every thing from small cruisers up to 60ft narrow boats. talk about economical and reliable.
The one fault they have is the head gaskets tend to go between 2and 3
Cheers
Mick
hardy
Well-Known Member
Re: your avin a laugh aint ya
samurai diesel conversion without a doubt!!!!!!!!
samurai diesel conversion without a doubt!!!!!!!!
tico
Well-Known Member
Red Dreads!!!!
Thought i'd seen the last of them when I fitted the 'Blue babies'.
Now have to live with parts prices for a pair of 'Green Meanies'!!
Thought i'd seen the last of them when I fitted the 'Blue babies'.
Now have to live with parts prices for a pair of 'Green Meanies'!!
ArthurWood
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Re: AKA. Black Anchors.
And pah to you to!! If you leave your engine bay open to the elements, what do you expect? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
And pah to you to!! If you leave your engine bay open to the elements, what do you expect? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
SlowlyButSurely
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Re: your avin a laugh aint ya
"It's one of the best small diesel's you could get they run every thing from small cruisers up to 60ft narrow boats. talk about economical and reliable."
Plus thousands of London taxis and Land Rovers.
Ours hasn't missed a beat in the last 16 years.
"It's one of the best small diesel's you could get they run every thing from small cruisers up to 60ft narrow boats. talk about economical and reliable."
Plus thousands of London taxis and Land Rovers.
Ours hasn't missed a beat in the last 16 years.
