Propnut
Senior Member
I'm pulling the TV-8 540 320 hp Perkins from my 41' Europa Trawler .
Engine runs great. Just completed the 1000 mile trip from Maine (where I purchased her) to North Carolina, with no problem.
Problem is, there are no marine manifolds and other marine accessories available for the engine. I know the engine was used in some other applications and I can possibly get a few parts here and there, but I purchased the boat knowing that it would need to be repowered and it was priced accordingly.
I don't want to be hunting parts for an obsolete engine while doing the loop.
I'm thinking the Cummins 6BT 210hp
is the engine I want to use .
Anyone ever have any luck buying used, or am I just asking to buy someone else's problem? Are there any used cores that can be bought and rebuilt or is factory reman the way to go?
Suggestions and recommendations appreciated.
Engine runs great. Just completed the 1000 mile trip from Maine (where I purchased her) to North Carolina, with no problem.
Problem is, there are no marine manifolds and other marine accessories available for the engine. I know the engine was used in some other applications and I can possibly get a few parts here and there, but I purchased the boat knowing that it would need to be repowered and it was priced accordingly.
I don't want to be hunting parts for an obsolete engine while doing the loop.
I'm thinking the Cummins 6BT 210hp
is the engine I want to use .
Anyone ever have any luck buying used, or am I just asking to buy someone else's problem? Are there any used cores that can be bought and rebuilt or is factory reman the way to go?
Suggestions and recommendations appreciated.