Mike the Boilerman 6452 Report post #1626 Posted October 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: Mike you need another engine then you can get another boat! i already have one of them Samofas lying around!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stilllearning 1293 Report post #1627 Posted October 11, 2019 But is it as pretty at that one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 6452 Report post #1628 Posted October 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Stilllearning said: But is it as pretty at that one? Not yet, but then it didn't cost me £6k! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Adams 46 Report post #1629 Posted October 11, 2019 On 09/10/2019 at 23:56, Canal321 said: Dorman 2 dsm Linky What sort of HP are these? I put one in my first NB in 1978. Only 10HP at 1000RPM, direct drive with clutches you need to adjust, standard CAV fuel stuff. Would suit a shallow draft boat up to about 40 feet. Can be very difficult to start in winter as I remember. They also made a four cylinder version with many interchangeable parts. Not easy to fit an alternator in place of the dynamo and there is no front pully on the engine as the handstart covers it over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
springy 32 Report post #1630 Posted October 17, 2019 AS2 (?) on sawbench https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stationary-engine-saw-bench/153686812041?hash=item23c872a589:g:jeEAAOSwrSpdZnIj springy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canal321 11 Report post #1631 Posted October 22, 2019 Lister stw2 with PRM , just 24hours left Ebaylink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray T 1039 Report post #1632 Posted November 24, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escape-to-the-Chateau-Dick-and-Angels-Narrowboat-Engine-Sabb-single-cylinder/274107075327?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40733%26meid%3D3fc292e9d5f648fc884ad93c815297e0%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D274107075327%26itm%3D274107075327%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A5dc8649f-0ea8-11ea-a040-74dbd180f23d|parentrq%3A9d09aeda16e0aa66962ebe13fff75e3a|iid%3A1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canal321 11 Report post #1633 Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) Pair of bmc 1.5s Link Sabb 2HEG Link2 Edited December 3, 2019 by Canal321 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
springy 32 Report post #1634 Posted February 2 sabb 1gg, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAAB-18HP-MARINE-DIESEL-ENGINE/303441296433?hash=item46a682bc31:g:q5UAAOSwn~JeGcGn springy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyn 1 27 Report post #1635 Posted February 16 (edited) A lot to big for a narrowboat but our pair of Gleniffer DC3's are up for sale. large discount for CWDF members of course 🙂 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254514484715 Finally decided that with an ever growing pile of Gardners, Listers, Dormans etc we are never going to get the chance to fiddle with them so got to go. Tiny engines at 2300 kg ish each....... Edited February 16 by martyn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noddyboater 108 Report post #1636 Posted February 16 1 hour ago, martyn 1 said: A lot to big for a narrowboat but our pair of Gleniffer DC3's are up for sale. large discount for CWDF members of course 🙂 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254514484715 Finally decided that with an ever growing pile of Gardners, Listers, Dormans etc we are never going to get the chance to fiddle with them so got to go. Tiny engines at 2300 kg ish each....... Did you ever get any nearer to importing that Gardner VT twin from Argentina? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenataomm 1250 Report post #1637 Posted February 16 3 hours ago, martyn 1 said: A lot to big for a narrowboat but our pair of Gleniffer DC3's are up for sale. large discount for CWDF members of course 🙂 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254514484715 Finally decided that with an ever growing pile of Gardners, Listers, Dormans etc we are never going to get the chance to fiddle with them so got to go. Tiny engines at 2300 kg ish each....... What splendid beasties! Why don't you keep them and breed from them? I'd be interested in one of their calves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Smith 73 Report post #1638 Posted February 17 I thought Mike would be all over these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLWP 1550 Report post #1639 Posted February 17 15 hours ago, martyn 1 said: A lot to big for a narrowboat but our pair of Gleniffer DC3's are up for sale. large discount for CWDF members of course 🙂 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254514484715 Finally decided that with an ever growing pile of Gardners, Listers, Dormans etc we are never going to get the chance to fiddle with them so got to go. Tiny engines at 2300 kg ish each....... We scrapped the remains of a Gleniffer DB4 and a Dorman 4DSM this week. I hate doing that Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Mack 1153 Report post #1640 Posted February 17 They look enormous. Just how does the length compare with a working boat engine room? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyn 1 27 Report post #1641 Posted February 17 1 hour ago, RLWP said: We scrapped the remains of a Gleniffer DB4 and a Dorman 4DSM this week. I hate doing that Richard Definitely not something I like doing either. In the last 20 years I have managed to keep it to 2x 6LW Gardners, 1x Lister JP3, 2x Lister JK4's. They are were broken up for spares supply for other engines so as bad as just scrapped. They died so others could live.... 58 minutes ago, David Mack said: They look enormous. Just how does the length compare with a working boat engine room? The DC3 with its gearbox is 7' 5 3/4" long............ and 2' 8" wide so you might have trouble getting it into a narrowboat engine room 😄. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLWP 1550 Report post #1642 Posted February 17 12 minutes ago, martyn 1 said: Definitely not something I like doing either. In the last 20 years I have managed to keep it to 2x 6LW Gardners, 1x Lister JP3, 2x Lister JK4's. They are were broken up for spares supply for other engines so as bad as just scrapped. They died so others could live.... Indeed. Both have given up parts to other running engines. The Gleniffer was down to rusty, cracked parts and big heavy bits. I played with the idea of keeping the crank. The 4DSM had some spectacular frost damage! I'm considering humanely culling some of the duds in our distressed engine pile too Richard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulJ 97 Report post #1643 Posted February 19 Jp3 with a bit of history- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153834176765 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLWP 1550 Report post #1644 Posted February 20 12 hours ago, PaulJ said: Jp3 with a bit of history- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153834176765 Price is dropping on that one Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frangar 846 Report post #1645 Posted February 20 14 minutes ago, RLWP said: Price is dropping on that one Richard That’s rather good value in my opinion.....and a proper marine unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLWP 1550 Report post #1646 Posted February 20 Just now, frangar said: That’s rather good value in my opinion.....and a proper marine unit. Who would be a buyer for it? Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frangar 846 Report post #1647 Posted February 20 34 minutes ago, RLWP said: Who would be a buyer for it? Richard Someone with a 70ft boat with a decent draft!! Much better than a tractor or bus engine..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLWP 1550 Report post #1648 Posted February 20 3 minutes ago, frangar said: Someone with a 70ft boat with a decent draft!! Much better than a tractor or bus engine..... Yes, only most boats have an engine, people aren't fitting old engines into new boats, and it's a big thing to store as a spare - assuming you don't already have a spare Richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frangar 846 Report post #1649 Posted February 20 Just now, RLWP said: Yes, only most boats have an engine, people aren't fitting old engines into new boats, and it's a big thing to store as a spare - assuming you don't already have a spare Richard Aren’t they?? Heathens!!! Part of my reason of having a boat is being able to tinker with a proper engine...if I wanted it to sound like a digger I’d buy a digger.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLWP 1550 Report post #1650 Posted February 20 1 minute ago, frangar said: Aren’t they?? Heathens!!! Part of my reason of having a boat is being able to tinker with a proper engine...if I wanted it to sound like a digger I’d buy a digger.... You are firmly in my category 1! And probably in the final category too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
