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<DIV><FONT size=2>Tom, I have an M320B in "Tait Tait" 478. As an engine I have
no complaints with it except that the oil dipstick hole is in such an
awkward place that the first time I checked the oil level it took me an hour to
get the stick back in the hole.I think the prop I have is the old Atomic 3 blade
12x8 which allows me to get full revs , but a little to easily.When I get time I
will do some research into the optimum prop for an A30/M320B combo .with a Hurth
2.05:1 reduction transmission.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The fitted fuel tank was 7gal. aluminium beneath the cockpit
floor. A disaster.Everytime the boat pitched in any sort of sea the engine died
through sucking air. Strongly recommend an 18 gal. tank fitted on the ledge in
the starboard cockpit locker. West Marine and Boat U.S. both have them for about
$140.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>A useful addition is a diesel bleed switch in the engine
compartment. I use a horn button wired from the back of the glow plug
button in the cockpit. It works for me.I too have heard the Westerbeke/Kubota
are the same and the Kubota parts are a lot less expensive but I havent checked
that out yet.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Peter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>P.A.Amos @tesco.net.U.K.</FONT></DIV>
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