UALcaptain
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- Jun 8, 2021
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- Vessel Name
- Southerly
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 42 CL # 806
Anyone else have a Detroit Diesel powered Grand Banks? Looking to close a deal on a 1982 GB 42 powered by DD "fuel pincher" 8.2 liter four-stroke V8 diesels with about 3K hours on each. Normally aspirated @ 165 HP. New injectors and appear to be on a regular mx schedule, but otherwise unknown history. Doing a sea trial soon, and will observe cold start and WOT. I am concerned about the terrible reputation that these four-stroke diesels have - weak head bolts, blown head gaskets, short-skirt pistons, narrow main bearings, etc. I also wonder why this boat would have been fitted from new with these engines - I don't see many (any!) '70's or '80's Grand Banks with them. Thanks!
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