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06-16-2020, 06:07 AM
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City: North Carolina for now
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baker
You know as well as I that any section on BD wll scare you about any engine. It is the nature of the beast. People are on their because they have issues or problems.
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That's for sure. No one has ever made a perfect engine, and a lot of people have also misused and ill-maintained their engines.
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06-16-2020, 06:50 AM
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City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baker
You know as well as I that any section on BD wll scare you about any engine. It is the nature of the beast. People are on their because they have issues or problems.
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Heh... yeah, that's certainly a thing, too. Still, trying to use all the input from all the various resources available is I think the more prudent approach... even if my decision ends up being a bit on the timid side.
-Chris
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06-19-2020, 12:57 PM
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City: East Coast
Vessel Name: Inspiration
Vessel Model: 420DB
Join Date: Sep 2013
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While doing preliminary research on Series 60 engines, I've compiled the following list of potential concerns:
1. There have been problems with the aftercoolers with condensation or leaks.
2. High mounted aftercoolers have killed many an engine.
3. exhaust manifolds
4. The leakage of salt water into the air intake system causes problems with valves and cylinder kits.
5. heat exchaner problems
6. fuel pump problems
7. charge air cooler problems that took out both motors @2100hrs
8. Turbos - check if they have been rebuilt or replaced
Issues 1, 2 & 4 are solved by replaced aftercooler.
90% of this data I found on BD. If you need I can share the links.
While looking for my next boat, I'm faced with the same choice D12 vs MTU DD S60. I've decided that S60 is much better choice for my application, for number of reason, especially due to reputation and feedback I've gathered.
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06-19-2020, 01:15 PM
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City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48 (sold)
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Alex
The list you made is common to failure modes for most larger marine diesels and speaks to maintenance or lack thereof. As Baker noted, BD is where only but a few owners go, those that are having problems or represent a repair facility.
After coolers and cooling systems represent a high percentage of the success or failure of marine engines. Going by the book will hopefully keep us off BD.
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06-19-2020, 01:33 PM
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City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
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Thanks, Alex, I think I've found all those same BD threads...
-Chris
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06-19-2020, 03:48 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lepke
MTU is a reliable engine. I'd pick a steam engine before Volvo.
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Well, at least you could get parts for the steam engine...
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