vetus 3cyl diesel engine.

[tjderby]

Ok so I'm viewing another boat tomorrow from sawley. Doesn't have licence and only short bsc but that's my bargaining power lol. What I was wondering is does anyone know anything about vetus diesel engines? Personally I've never heard of it.

Edited January 25, 2014 by tjderby

[Stilllearning]

A quick google brings up nothing, so check that the name isn't a simple misprint or predictive text screwup.

[Bazza954]

Are you sure this is not just a typo, after all the O and the R are next to I and the E on a keyboard and maybe it should have read diesel

 

 

Bazza

[nicknorman]

Vetus 3 cylinder engines are based on a Mitsubishi block and are moderately common. Dorsal I'm sure is a misprint. Have a look here: http://www.abcpm.co.uk/vetus/diesel/

[tjderby]

Yeah that's my phones auto correct lol but the ad states a vetus diesel engine.

Here's a link to her http://www.bwml.co.uk/marinas/sawley_marina/brokerage/sm_9014_harebell

Any thoughts on her?

[Stormbringer]

A mate's boat has a 3cyl Vetus and it's a nice littIe motor...his boat is a 36ft Springer, so a similar size...

The boat at Sawley looks ok at first glance to me...I like the little single dinette ..plenty of work done relatively recently, a bit pricey maybe but open to offers....definately worth a look at I think....

[tjderby]

Thanks mate. Yeah I like the little dinette. That's one thing I wanted on-board my boat lol. It doesn't have a fixed birth though from what I can see but that's ok.

[Stormbringer]

I think in a small boat, presuming you don't mind making the bed up, versatility is a great thing to have.

Means you can make the best use of the available space for most occasions.

Maybe not the best for living aboard, but I'm sure many people manage.....

[Mac of Cygnet]

Vetus are like Marmite - some people like 'em, some think they are rubbish. I have a Vetus, and have absolutely no complaints except that it seems they paint them yellow so they can charge their weight in gold for any spares. However, there are ways round this for most things such as filters, heater plugs, etc. I was totally ignorant when I bought my boat and didn't know a Vetus from a velocipede, but I still wouldn't let it influence me in looking at a boat.

[tjderby]

Thanks Mac. I'm really looking forward to getting my first boat. And getting out of the crappy bricks and mortar lol.

Edited January 25, 2014 by tjderby

[Nightwatch]

May I ask, cause I must have missed it, what happened about you past potential purchase?

 

Martyn.

[tjderby]

im viewing 5 boat, annie may being one of them. then i'll buy the one that best suits my needs.

[pearley]

My only complaint is the 100 hour service interval.

[kevinl]

There's really no such thing as a bad engine, just a badly maintained engine. I'm happy with my Vetus, coming up for 6 years this year and no complaints.

K

[tjderby]

Thanks Kevin

[Guest]

I have a ten year old 2000+ hrs 4 clylinder version of the Vetus (mitsubishi engne). Wouldn't be my first choice for a new engine, but they are OK. If I liked a particular boat and the engine was a vetus, I would buy it.

More here:

http://destinynarrowboat.weebly.com/vetus.html

Edited January 27, 2014 by Guest

[RichardH]

My only complaint is the 100 hour service interval.

 

My understanding is that Vetus changed this a couple of years ago to 200

 

The 3 pots are ok so long as they are well set up otherwise they rattle their conkers off and have a habit of breaking mounts.

[Hawkmoth]

 

My understanding is that Vetus changed this a couple of years ago to 200

 

Hi Richard,

Could you possibly expand on your understanding of the Vetus hours.

I find the 100 hr servicing of our 4.17 a pain, specially when most other makers do 200 - 250 services.

Bob

[RichardH]

I was told this by Rodley Boat Centre who are our local Vetus Agent.

 

I have a weird feeling it was backed up by an addendum from Vetus but can't be sure.

Edited January 27, 2014 by RichardH

[andyb116]

I have a brand new Vetus 4.17 direct from middlewich boatyard (Vetus main dealer), the service manual still states 100 hrs, but the odd number services are only an oil change and check over.