Wednesday, April 13, 2011
A Diesel Engine for the Diesel Dolphin
Several years ago my brother and I met some very nice folks at a marina in Deale, MD. They gave me a 2 cylinder Universal Diesel engine that wasn't running. My brother is very mechanically inclined and was able to fix the engine up for about $30 worth of parts. What a great little engine! The engine is 11hp and is a little more power than what this boat is designed for so what I have done is increased the frame thicknesses and I'm using 3/8" marine plywood instead of 1/4" that the original design calls for to compensate. Nothing beats the sound of a smooth running diesel engine. Call me whacky, but I like the sound that the valves make when they tap.
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