Common, reliable, used in all sorts of marine applications, buses, etc. Known as "Screaming Green Leakers" I believe, for their noteworthy tendency to run and run, but leak lube oil from various places.
Just keep a rag handy. Pretty heavy on fuel use...my 40' tug had a Perkins 354-6, under 100HP, yet could tow a small barge well, and was very economical. Do you really need all that horsepower?? Edward Beggs http://www.biofuels.ca On Thursday, May 29, 2003, at 06:09 AM, Jack Kenworthy wrote: > I have a question for any mechanic-types out there - particularly > marine-diesel familiars. I am thinking about purchasing a 40 foot > diesel work boat for a combined aquculture and dive operation and I am > wondering if any knows about: > 1 - this engine in particular: General Motors 8V71 twin turbo rated > at 450 HP? I know that GM has had some trouble with diesel engines in > the past just wondering if anyone has experience or knowledge > pertaining to this model in particular. > 2 - Special considerations for using biodiesel in marine applications? > Thanks for the help. > Best, > Jack > Jack Kenworthy > Sustainable Systems Director > The Cape Eleuthera Island School > 242-359-7625 ph. 954-252-2224 fax > www.islandschool.org > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ---------------------~--> > Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important > Questions. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/CNxFAA/FGYolB/TM > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > ~-> > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/CNxFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
