aaahhhh cute baby RN on ebay

[GBBS]

We know of at least 10 boats running single cylinder RN's

[onionbargee]

£19,000 for a little narrow boat engine !!

 

Psychiatric help would be a better option.

[Athy]

We know of at least 10 boats running single cylinder RN's

If memory serves, they exhibited one at Crick one year.

I don't think they have a stand there any more - why not?

[madcat]

That little genset is not a bad bit of kit. I would consider it if I was living on a small holding and only had a small portable set and no mains.

 

It's not so long ago that many small farms relied on their own generators including some auto start set ups. Lister made large numbers of them.

[MtB]

£18,995.00 incl new Prm box

 

 

Including VAT?

 

 

MtB

[linnit]

 

 

Including VAT?

 

 

MtB

The company was not V A T registered when I purchased a DM2

[bassplayer]

No link?

 

Wait a minute here it is

 

 

I believe small generator sets where the main market for RN.

And a DM2 here :

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Russell-Newbery-DM2-/111321999596?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM&hash=item19eb4ee8ec

[Timleech]

And a DM2 here :

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Russell-Newbery-DM2-/111321999596?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM&hash=item19eb4ee8ec

 

'Cracked heat exchanger'? I wonder what that really is. It looks as though it's direct raw water cooling, with the RN ram pumps on the front.

Eight grand and you have to take it out yourself although 'help is available'. Crane or just strong men? Reads as though you may have to do it on the towpath!

 

Tim

[Proper Job]

put in wrong topic

 

Edited April 11, 2014 by Proper Job

[MtB]

If fixing the 'heat exchanger' was that easy, for £8k you'd think they'd have got it welded it up themselves before listing it...

 

MtB

[by'eck]

As Tim says as there is no heat exchanger per se on a DM2, I wonder what the seller means by cracked heat exchanger - cracked water rail maybe or something more sinister.

[Proper Job]

What he's really saying is 'frost damage' and I can't fix it so I'm moving it on and putting something else in

 

?

[FadeToScarlet]

What he's really saying is 'frost damage' and I can't fix it so I'm moving it on and putting something else in

 

?

If it's the one I think it is, it's not being replaced, as the owner cannot move the boat because of health reasons, and the engine room is being converted for a live in carer.

[rovingrom]

S'pose an E6 is a bit big - even for a 70ft tug?? Not that I own a 70ft tug..... Not yet anyway!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331438795725?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Athy]

The description seems familiar - I am sure that this engine has been advertised before. I guess it would make a very good power unit for a Dutch barge or similar.

[by'eck]

The description seems familiar - I am sure that this engine has been advertised before. I guess it would make a very good power unit for a Dutch barge or similar.

Yes at least twice before - 110bhp @ 1100rpm and nearly 3 tons make it a "high" speed version of a Gardner 6L3

[rovingrom]

Yes at least twice before - 110bhp @ 1100rpm and nearly 3 tons make it a "high" speed version of a Gardner 6L3

 

So overkill for a narrowboat then? Mind you it would need much extra ballast....... other than at the front to keep the bow in the water!