Izusu Marine diesels

[BaltoBoater]

Does anyone have any knowledge of Izusu marine diesel engines? Looking for feedback as I'm considering purchase of a boat with a 210hp Izusu?

Pro's or Cons welcomed.

Thanks,
Mark
Cruising the Chesapeake Bay

[MikeJohns]

From experience in this country

Providing its a marinized 'industrial engine' they are excellent power plants in a boat with extremely high reliability and good build quality.

[bazza]

have a c240 with 22000hrs in a 20kw genset. never misses a beat and other than one valve grind, one fresh water pump oil and filters hasnt had any faults. goes through raw water pump seals every couple of thousand hours though.

[blared]

I have heard good things about it. Economic and reliable.

[FAST FRED]

The quality of the marinizartion is KEY.

Beware of really "cheap" components.

FAST FRED

[Wynand N]

For some unknown reasons, Isuzu engines are quite expensive to fix in my country. How about elsewhere?

[yokebutt]

Isuzu is GM, right?

Yoke.

[itaero]

Hello all,
I wanted to share some thoughts about the ISUZU Marine engine. I have a ferro Cement 32' trawler. She has a 89 C240-P27-isuzu engine and Paragon tranny. These engines are Hard as heck to Kill. I have owned this boat for 15 Years. I have had it overhauled Once. I have had to overhaul the tranny Once myself. The engine can be left alone for a year and it will fire back up!! She has never stranded me due to engine failure. The tranny is ok..
I have a manual for the engine and I have specs for the starrett/isuzu conversion. This is a C240. I will be happy to share any information I with anyone that has a Isuzu marine engine. I have some resources for parts also for the engine and for the Paragon Transmission, both of which I have manuals for..VINCE@ITAERO.COM