I looked a car with a VW Diesel engine and bought it because the engine is so good. But it is not the same as the Pathfinder diesel. I have delivered and worked on several boats with Pathfinders and developed a real dislike for them. To the point where if I had a boat with one I’d be repowering as soon as I could. Talk to marine mechanics about them. I doubt you'll get many positive reviews. Andy Baltic 47 Masquerade Currently waiting for weather in Atlantic City.
Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Oct 16, 2020, at 09:40, Robert Abbott <[email protected]> wrote: > > jarel > > No experience with the marinized VW engine ...From the site I have attached, > it says " > Timing Belt – this is rubber and although no problem on the shoreside > engines, the marine engine belts seem to deteriorate quiet quickly and snap. > https://www.brighthubengineering.com/marine-engines-machinery/105910-design-operation-and-overhaul-of-pathfinder-marine-engine/ > > As I mentioned, a club member has/had a VW marinized engine (not sure of > HP)....he did not realize it had a timing belt and it broke and destroyed the > engine. He had to repower. > > FYI > > Rob Abbott > > AZURA > > C&C 32 - #277 > Halifax, N.S. > > >> On 10/15/2020 6:33 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> Thanks! It is a Pathfinder Marine 50 Diesel >> >> JP >> >> From: Robert Abbott <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:20 PM >> To: Stus-List <[email protected]>; [email protected] >> Subject: Stus-List I'm Baaaack! >> >> jarel. >> >> Ensure your engine is a Volkswagen Pathfinder marine diesel 50 hp and if the >> engine has a 'timing belt'.....some VW diesels have a timing belt and when >> it breaks, so does the engine. >> >> A club member here just experienced it this season. >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 - #277 >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> On 10/15/2020 11:21 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> > > October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to > this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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