Marine repower

[JLEONARD]

I have been gathering marine parts for a planned repower using a 1989 engine from a first gen truck. This followed me home yesterday. :-laf

It is a marine 210 circa 1986/87 and was taken from a boat that burned, hence all the black and melted hoses.

Boat did not sink so there is no salt water damage. Oil pan had about a quart of water in it from fire fighting, got in via the oil fill cap. Engine barred over easily, so I am suspecting the guts are ok. I may try to fire her up next week if the starter works.

I will be able to salvage a lot of marine parts off this engine so no problem recouping many times over the $300 I paid for this diamond in the rough.

I may even end up using the marine block rather than the truck block.

I will use the VE pump though and aftercool it with a antifreeze to air unit I have from a bus.

Application will be to replace a 120 Hp naturally aspirated Ford-Lehman diesel. I plan on tweaking the 6BT to approx 200/220 hp which will not be difficult.

Just thought I'd post since some have asked questions regarding marine applications in the past.

This will be one of my winter projects.

Jay

 

[PToombs]

Uhh, Jay? I think the diesel is supposed to be in the front of the truck, not the back.

Good find! Keep us updated.

 

[therabbittree]

nice jay!. . thats looks like the one i got soem of my parts from . . same pump etc. . still have it in my attic etc... take lots of pictures and post the part #s etc. . its funny how that stuff gets lost after a year or so. . are you going to seefood?

thanks

Deo

 

[JLEONARD]

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Can't make it... I have to work inventory that day.

 

[PToombs]

That sucks! Was hoping to meet you. Have fun with inventory.

 

[JLEONARD]

thats looks like the one i got soem of my parts from . . same pump etc.

Yes that is the Lucas/CAV pump that is on the 210/220 hp version of the marine engine.



I plan on using my VE pump for my conversion. I was told by a Cummins guru that it is much better for the application even though on paper the VE can't produce 210 horsepower.