sailingjazz
Member II
Over time my M2-12 has lost it's zip and has been smoking. I had the compression checked and both cylinders were low (below 320). So, decisions need to be made. The boat is a 89 E28. I've talked to the guy at the diesel shop and he has only two options; Rebuild the old universal or repower. Seems like rebuild comes in about 1/2 cost of repower if I do the remove and install. But, either option calls for the changing hands of a significant chunk of boat dollars (to me anyway). I've been thinking about third option.
I've found a guy that sells Kubota engines that were pulled from ag or industrial equipment in Japan. I can get one of these engines or about 1/5 the cost of a rebuild. This guy has a regular business selling to ag and industrial customers in the US. He says the Z430 he has in stock is real nice, clean, and runs good. I can test start the engine and check the compression when it is shipped here and get a warranty return if I am not happy. The guy is going to check but, he thinks this Z430 is 'marked' 103 hrs. My plan would be to pull my old M-12 and bolt the 'marinized' parts from it to the used engine (after cleaning and boiling out). I've studied the schematic diagrams and can't find a catch in the plan.
Anyone done this? What are your thoughts.
Cheers
Kevin
I've found a guy that sells Kubota engines that were pulled from ag or industrial equipment in Japan. I can get one of these engines or about 1/5 the cost of a rebuild. This guy has a regular business selling to ag and industrial customers in the US. He says the Z430 he has in stock is real nice, clean, and runs good. I can test start the engine and check the compression when it is shipped here and get a warranty return if I am not happy. The guy is going to check but, he thinks this Z430 is 'marked' 103 hrs. My plan would be to pull my old M-12 and bolt the 'marinized' parts from it to the used engine (after cleaning and boiling out). I've studied the schematic diagrams and can't find a catch in the plan.
Anyone done this? What are your thoughts.
Cheers
Kevin