[Public-List] Motor Replacement continued

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

That engine demolition sounds both dramatic and thorough....

On 2015-08-29, at 1:09 AM, Ron Walker via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Sorry to hear this...
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 28, 2015, at 4:53 PM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> Seems my motor is fairly well toasted...things welded themselves to other
>> things and actually broke a hunk of block off internally and the pieces
>> ended up in and around the cam.
>> 
>> Wes
>> 
>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 9:57 AM, Andrew Johns via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Have you had a chance to see if the engine is saveable?
>>> 
>>> I believe the Vetus 3.10, uses the same Mitsubishi K3D base engine as my
>>> W18.
>>> 
>>> I haven't ordered from these guys personally, but they have parts for this
>>> engine much cheaper than Westerbeke and Vetus.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> http://www.ncwtractorparts.com/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=2226
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 6:17 PM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> A marine engine restorer in Toronto told me the two-cylinder models were
>>>> once called 'Nagasaki Knockers' connecting the sound with the place
>>> they're
>>>> built.  He also said they're good engines.
>>>> 
>>>> Just back from a bittersweet session salvaging cabin cabinetry from a
>>>> Folkboat that is facing being cut up at a friend's boat yard.  The poor
>>> old