warwicksail
(regular)
04/06/2008 22:48
Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

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

cheers


sailorman
(regular)
04/06/2008 23:16
Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

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


DownWest
(regular)
05/06/2008 07:32
Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

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


Ifraser
(regular)
05/06/2008 20:49
Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

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

sailorman
(regular)
05/06/2008 21:02
Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

prone to Con-rod / Crankcase conflict

jerrytug
(regular)
06/06/2008 15:31
Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

What Sailorman said,total mingers,don`t do it,Jerry

sailorman
(regular)
07/06/2008 20:19
Re: Buying A Used Petter Twin ?

Lister made very good engines

Petter didnt



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