R. Bush
Veteran Member
I'm going to look at a boat that has been extensively rebuilt. It was repowered in 2009 with two 61 HP K4100-ZD1 diesels from Weifang Huayuan Diesel Engine Manufacturing in China. The boat hasn't been extensively used since then, so I expect that the total hours are very low (there is no hour meter installed).
I haven't been able to find out much information on these engines, and was hoping that someone here might have some insight on whether they are good or a cause to run away. The current owner says that they are a Chinese knockoff of Bosch diesels. Chinese parts are hard to come by, so she has been biting the bullet and buying genuine Bosch parts which fit and work fine.
I found something similar for sale on AliExpress for C$1,673 which seems like a ridiculously low price for a reliable diesel engine.
I haven't been able to find out much information on these engines, and was hoping that someone here might have some insight on whether they are good or a cause to run away. The current owner says that they are a Chinese knockoff of Bosch diesels. Chinese parts are hard to come by, so she has been biting the bullet and buying genuine Bosch parts which fit and work fine.
I found something similar for sale on AliExpress for C$1,673 which seems like a ridiculously low price for a reliable diesel engine.