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ENGINE LOCATION!
Different locations for the engine are!
possible and one will surely satisfy the layout you!
have chosen. In the "EDITION SPECIALE" version, we!
recommend a V-drive installation using a "Hurth" gear!
box. We were against this type of installation first!
because V-drives were hydraulic and the alignment of!
the shaft and engine had to be done under the engine.!
With the "Hurth" gear box, the shaft goes!
through the V-drive and the alignment is made at the!
transmission and not underneath the engine.!
However, the angle of the "Hurth" gear box is only!
15° as compared to 20° and 23° for other V-drives.!
Therefore, the engine choice becomes very important.!
There are only a few makes of engines that will!
permit the installation of this V-drive and it is!
because of the clearance required between the shaft!
and the engine oil pan. As far as we know, only three!
engines will permit this installation; they are!
"Westerbeke", "Perkins" and "Pathfinder".!
STANDARD!
In our standard installation, we have chosen!
"Westerbeke" because when they install a V-drive, they!
are able to reverse the exhaust exit on the manifold.!
When you install a V-drive, you actually reverse the!
engine so the front becomes the rear, and your exhaust!
will face forward. "Westerbeke" will make the exhaust!
exit at the other end of the manifold making it facing!
aft, thereby simplifying the installation.!
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