Just curious there is a boat we may be interested in that has a pair of them.
Thanks!
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12-01-2020 09:36 PM #1Senior Member
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Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)
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12-02-2020 11:12 AM #2
Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)
Italian luxury car manufacturer founded in 1900......
I would make sure parts are readily available.1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)
There were quite a few sportfish repowers done in Delaware/Maryland awhile back with those things, don't think they worked out for anyone. What I remember is they made tons of HP, leaked oil worse than a 2 stroke DD. What I don't remember is if they were reliable, bu I doubt it. .
After the Italian diesels came the Korean MANs, can't remember what they're called, recollection is they were okay.CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E
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12-02-2020 07:47 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)
I found their website, I guess a good test is to email them and ask about their engines.
There motto plastered all over the website is "customer satisfaction" so I will email and see if they can provide some fuel consumption spec's etc. Should be a good test of "customer satisfaction"!
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12-02-2020 07:48 PM #5Senior Member
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12-02-2020 08:17 PM #6Senior Member
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12-02-2020 08:29 PM #7
Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)
you might want to check into service and parts availability
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12-02-2020 09:40 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)
Sometimes it hard to get parts for current mainstream marine diesel engines. Is Alitalia still flying??
CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E
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12-02-2020 11:35 PM #10
Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)
After they peed away all the money Etihad dumped in to them they were re-nationalized by the Italian government last March so as not to leave the country without an airline as Italy Air, in spite of investment by Qatar, has stopped flying.
Damn shame to see two out of the ME3 lose money here. Not.1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay