Diesel repower option

davidsmith · Post by **davidsmith** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:15 pm

Anyone looking for a pair of 6b cummins for a diesel repower this might be a option. Engines, trannys and shafts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... K:MEWAX:IT

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:14 pm

30K I don't think so, 10K at best.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:35 pm

Its at $3500 now

jav · Post by **jav** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:49 am

I didn't see specific reference to the engines being 6B's.... if they are 555's or the VT (unlikely)- not that good of a deal.

Rnd · Post by **Rnd** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:25 pm

6 BTA/5.9 250HP. ZF 1.23:1 gears "new with engine replacement"

May not be a bad deal.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:24 pm

Humm ..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120673075964&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT wrote:ENGINE: Twin Inboard Cummins 250hp

Donor states*, that the engine was last started:

January 2011

Donor states*, that the engine does run/function

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:33 pm

Rnd wrote:6 BTA/5.9 250HP. ZF 1.23:1 gears "new with engine replacement"

May not be a bad deal.

Its in the survey:

http://www.boatangel.org/photos/FP32224 ... Stamas.pdf

(2) Cummins Diesels, Model 6BTA/5.9 HP 250, Turbocharged, Serial # P-44239222 S-44239221, Hours P-3538 S-2319

ZF Marine Gears Grea Ratio 1.23:1, Replaced with new engines. Serial # P-2201481 S-2201482

(2) Aluminum Saddle Tanks

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:38 am

Showed this to my yard . They guessed 10 to 15 k to swap them out and then you have a boat to scrap which isn't cheap with all the EPA crap

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:02 am

10 to 15 K not bad , then sell your old engines or put them in the donor boat and sell it

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:09 am

Well if it were me I would probably do a rebuild on the engines b4 setting them in the boat depending on hours and other test results.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:19 am

That goes with out saying , but if it runs good , passes the blow by test , and has good oil pressure and all that can be done in a 30 minute sea trail of the old boat . and if its all good do some maintenance then drop them in

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:24 am

Isn't 3,500 hrs a lot for an engine??

Ron

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:29 am

Depends on how well they were taken care of. My crusaders are spotless on the inside of the engines, the oil hardly looks used at the end of fifty hours, the pressures are excellent, no overheating, and 1460+ hours on them! If you take care of something and don't shortcut it it will last. But that many hours I probably would do a major refreshing then drop them in!!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:39 am

A cummins B at 250 hp , if not abused No. The blow by test is the tell . All will have some the amount is the key , cummins has a tool for checking the amount . but you can also judge it by looking . or the "oil cap test" ( will it blow the oil cap off ) . Even with blow by they can run a and run.

The cummins B is also very cheap to go thru . its rare they need boring. In many cases it rings and go . The lower ends are over built and pretty well built proff .

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:48 am

My problem with the blow by is if you can play catch with the oil cap then it will lead to a large unwanted oil mess in the bilge so save the aggrevation IMO. Or buy stock in Mr. Clean for the bilge!! I don't like taking chances, they are out, easy to get to, do it and be good for another 3500+ hours?