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Old 01-18-2010, 10:54 PM   #11
koliver
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RE: When is a engine too small

Those engines are not going to self destruct on you.
Get a survey.
And there are lots of dealerships/mechanics where you are going.
I sold a pair of TMD40s with 4500 hrs on them for $5000 each, subject to survey. They passed the survey without any complaints. Mine were not special engines, just like thousands of others out there.
You should buy a boat that has newer technology if you are afraid of those older engines.
Newer ones are less smoky, as their injection pressure is higher.
If the boat isn't the right boat don't buy it.
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