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warwicksail
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Reged: 14/12/2007
Posts: 79
Loc: Carmarthen West Wales UK

Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

#1883327 - 04/06/2008 22:48

Im off to look at a used petter mini twin are there any signs to look for, that anyone knows of

cheers

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sailorman
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Reged: 21/05/2003
Posts: 11261
Loc: East Coast

Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

[Re: warwicksail]
#1883377 - 04/06/2008 23:16

one of the worst small diesels ever made
best used as a mooring sinker imho

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DownWest
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Reged: 25/12/2007
Posts: 218
Loc: S.W. France

Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

[Re: warwicksail]
#1883494 - 05/06/2008 07:32

Sailorman is right, `orrible things. Be all right for static display:-)) but with my experience of them in generators, the last thing I would choose as an auxiliery in a sailboat.
Andrew

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Ifraser
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Reged: 10/02/2004
Posts: 290
Loc: Poole Dorset

Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

[Re: warwicksail]
#1884417 - 05/06/2008 20:49

If you need a gearbox.. I've got one for sale... 2:1 ratio I think. I sold the same engine several years ago and have yet to ebay the gearbox...must get on with it!! cheers Iain

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sailorman
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Reged: 21/05/2003
Posts: 11261
Loc: East Coast

Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

[Re: DownWest]
#1884437 - 05/06/2008 21:02