You might look into methane production from cow manure. Places with lots of cows use the methane to run a generator. I had a dairy and looked into...
ebay is a good source for used Detroit parts. Also surplusman.com Diesel Parts | Shop for Marine Diesel Engine and Transmission Parts for...
In the US, sw cooled thermostats are about 140°-160°F (if memory serves) about 100°C or under. Diesels have better combustion efficiency at...
The best system is the simplest, with the fewest components. That's why I think a system like a car has is the best. The small radiator linked is...
When you switch to fw cooled, the thermostat can be changed to a higher temp about 110° to 125°C and the engine will run more efficiently. Old...
If the engine has a marine version and old enough for some to have been scrapped, you might find marine components where they scrap ships and...
I'm coming into this discussion late, but for your budget, I can't see building a large hull and finishing it in time to actually cruise before...
When I was a commercial fisherman, most boats were wood, many people made their own keel coolers from copper pipe. It has to be protected with...
I've been running marine diesels since the 1950s, my own marine diesels since 1961 and rebuilding them since 1969. Many engines have intercooler...
Many small diesels only return trace amounts. Some divert what would be return fuel back to the injector pump intake and have no return line....
An overtaking following sea is trying to turn your props backwards. Depending on your draft, wave height, and overtaking speed of wave will load...
Over the years there's been a number of these engines come to the US in seized illegal fishing vessels. They seem to hold up well in that type of...
No recent experience, but 23,000 hours are not much for this engine. You see them in Japanese fishing boats and other Asian commercial boats of...
Don't know the engine, but if the parts aren't available from the oem, many companies that rebuild exchangers could fabricate parts. Probably any...
Twin disk 5091 isn't rated for that much hp, especially continuous. See table. Truck engines are derated compared to the same engine in marine...
