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Old 02-01-2015, 01:16 PM   #24
AusCan
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After researching & measuring & getting prices I'm now leaning towards a Vetus M4.45 (42hp Mitsubishi based)
My choices were limited due to the driveshaft position being low in a narrow bilge. The old Volvo had rear engine mounts higher than the front engine mounts. All new engines have all 4 mounts on the same plane.

So - The Vetus will fit nicely with Hurth ZF-25A gearbox. This gearbox has a higher vertical offset than most, and a 8 degree down angle which lines things up perfectly. A bonus with the hydraulic transmission is that it can be run either way, so I don't have to change out my LH prop.

Was a busy weekend - I pulled the old Volvo out, along with both fuel tanks. I now have an engine room! Begun the clean up of 32 years worth of grime.

Fitted my "test engine"; a wooden Vetus mock-up, which confirmed my angles measurements. Nice quiet engine, but not much power.
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