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  1. #11

    Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)

    Quote Originally Posted by Cricket View Post
    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.
    Holden you remember Billy Dillers Canyon Lady? It had some oddball engines they had tons of trouble with
    "DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN




    Endless Summer
    1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
    ex Miss Betsy
    owners:
    Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
    Richard F Hull 1974-1976
    Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present

  2. #12

    Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)

    Can't remember what those engines were. The current Canyon Lady is one bad ass fine fishing machine, 65' Scarborough with CAT's. Billy would be super proud of his son if he was still with us, he's running 1 of the top marlin programs on the east coast.
    CRICKET
    1966 HAT50C101
    Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
    Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
    Repowered 2001 with 3406E

  3. #13

    Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)

    Quote Originally Posted by Cricket View Post
    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.
    DaWoo?

  4. #14

    Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)

    Yep, that's it DaWoo, Korean MAN's.
    CRICKET
    1966 HAT50C101
    Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
    Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
    Repowered 2001 with 3406E

  5. #15

    Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)

    Quote Originally Posted by bigbill View Post
    you might want to check into service and parts availability
    Yes, agree 100%. Especially when we talk about Italy production, people there are sometimes too slow at work and you can wait for weeks for a certain answer to your issue.

  6. #16

    Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)

    Yeah, never got any response from my e-mail to them either.
    Gave up on that plan, moving back to the Hatteras hunt.

  7. #17

    Re: Has any one heard of the Isotta Fraschini VD800/1800 diesel engine (1600 hp)

    Well, now you know, and it didn't cost you anything. Well done!!

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