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Greg Maier
06-25-2003, 12:29 PM
BIG DIESEL (http://www.pureluckdesign.com/other/rta96c/index.htm)
DonzigoJR
06-25-2003, 02:07 PM
I got a feeling its gonna be tough getting that into a 22 ft boat. Just a guess....Whatta engine though..
Forrest
06-25-2003, 02:37 PM
Actually, a few years back I boarded a 740-foot Japanese container ship in Portsmouth, VA, that had the 9-cylinder version of that engine. They said that it was very economical in comparison to other older conatiner ships using steam turbines. When I was there, techincians were in the process of changing out a turbocharger which was about the size of a double car garage. Just like in GEOO's X-18, there is no transmission. Start the engine and you are moving. For reverse they just start the engine in the opposite direction. Also, the ship has is own crank-case oil re-refining system so the oil never needed to be changed.
HyperDonzi
06-25-2003, 04:36 PM
Not to bad, I thought the Japaneese only made 4bangers!?!?!

In all honesty, that is amazing, the whole crosshead idea to stop the walls from forming the oval shape...brilliant.
Sagbay32
06-25-2003, 04:47 PM
Very cool too see something that HUGE!

Thanks for the story and pics

Mike
Moody Blu'
06-28-2003, 06:55 PM
eek!
mattyboy
06-29-2003, 07:55 AM
you might have to move your battery to get the COG just right eek! wink :D

Matty
Terry0341
06-30-2003, 08:48 AM
I think just a little cutting on the Vega fenders and that puppy will squeeze right in there!