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ANGLE IRON!
An angle iron is then bolted to each of the!
engine beds and the engine supports are bolted to!
them. The adjustment is then made to insure that!
the transmission flange and the shaft flange align!
perfectly. A spark plug gap gauge is used for this!
purpose.!
The balance of the engine installation will be!
done later.!
MAKE OF ENGINE!
We are often asked which engine is the best.!
In our opinion, all diesel engines are good and bad.!
It depends on your experience with one brand or another.!
Every make has had good or bad reports, in approximately!
equal proportions, by visitors and customers who come to!
the plant. Therefore, what is important is that the!
engine be between 30 H.P. and 50 II.P.; 30 H.P. being on!
the low side and 50 H.P. being on the high side.!
TRANSMISSION!
We feel that it is very important that your!
engine be equipped with a "Hurth” transmission. They!
have re-invented the marine reverse gear in that it!
has retained all the advantages of a hydraulic!
transmission while remaining a mechanical one. The!
fact that it is mechanical allows it to free-wheel for!
indefinite distances and, as you will see, in a later!
chapter, we recommend installing an alternator!
connected to the propeller shaft which will charge the!
batteries while you are sailing.!
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