Chris
If the Volvo fits width and height wise couldn't you build a new door/ step inclosure that works?
--- In ic...@yahoogroups.com, Chris Mitchell <chrismitchell45@...> wrote:
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> It doesn't fit in the engine compartment..... It is 32" long with the tranny which puts the engine about 3" outside the door that encloses the compartment. Catalina's have either a Universal Diesel, an Atomic 4 or a Yanmar. Anything other than that is too big. However, I got the Volvo running and will double my money..
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> Don't buy a Volvo for the boat.
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> --- On Fri, 6/25/10, Mark Robertson <mrobert...@...> wrote:
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> From: Mark Robertson <mrobert...@...>
> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Wiring diagram for Volvo Penta MD-7
> To: ic...@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, June 25, 2010, 2:34 PM
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> WOW Chris that is a score. Do they have any other diesels around that price range? I would have to ship it but that is still a deal.
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> >>> Chris Mitchell <chrismitchell45@...> 6/24/2010 12:00 PM >>>
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> I paid $750.00 for the complete engine, tranny, wiring harness and a Catalina engine control panel that was missing from my boat. I got lucky! There is a guy here in Houston that has boat salvage yard and is pretty reasonable. The engine came out of a Dufour 28 so it isn't a complete match to my boat but VERY close. I still have some left over parts in my boat that shows it had some sort of Penta originally however when I measured the width of the mount holes in my boat and they are 16" wide from the center of each while the engine mount holes are about 14-15" wide. The good thing is the plates that mount to the engine and motor mounts are removable allowing me to fabricate shims to widen the holes. Be advised though if you get one better have either a cherry picker or about four strong fellows with you to move it around cause that sucker is HEAVY! I'll take some pictures of it later and post them to the FTP gallery.
> First thing I'm going to do is pull the boat out for a bottom job and inspect the prop and packing glands and make whatever repairs are necessary there. Then I'll replace the electrical and plumbing, fabricate the shims and lastly have the shipyard drop it back in with the crane.
> It will be a slow process because it is just too damn hot here in Texas to be working on it this summer!
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> --- On Thu, 6/24/10, Mark Robertson <mrobert...@utah. gov> wrote:
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> From: Mark Robertson <mrobert...@utah. gov>
> Subject: Re: [IC27A] Wiring diagram for Volvo Penta MD-7
> To: ic...@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 12:23 PM
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> Hi Chris, I am in the same boat (did I say that) with a missing Diesel and hate the outboard too. Let me know how it works out. What did you have to pay for the MD-7?
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> >>> "chrismitchell45" <chrismitchell45@ yahoo.com> 6/23/2010 7:39 PM >>>
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> I bought my 78 C27 last year and it came with an Mercury 9.8 outboard because the original diesel engine had been removed. After sailing it quite a bit on Galveston Bay I decided that I hate the outboard and just bought an MD-7 but need the wiring diagram plus diagrams for the plumbing and exhaust. Any help is appreciated.
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> Also has anyone attempted doing this before and if so any pointers are appreciated since I will do most of this myself.
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> Thanks!
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> Chris
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> Clear Lake TX
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