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these diesels are comparatively high rpm, generating their maximun
torque around 2600.  This leads me to the conclusion that they are a
light duty diesel.  I am however installing two, which I believe will
greeatly reduce the operating stress.  Furthermore, I chanced on a
little manual in the Vancouver library which gave details on a diesel
conversion on a 30' Egg Harbour which had converted from twin 350
cu.in. diesels to twin 5.7 ltr. GM diesels.  The performance and fuel
saving was a great success.  As far as my conversion goes, I won't
actually be starting the project until Aug. 97'.  The reason for this
is that I use my boat for commercial fishing, and I don't want to
chance not being ready for June's fishing season.  Also, to date I have
acquired only one engine.  These things are scarcer then hen's teeth,
and when they do become available they are snapped up quickly.  The
wrecker where I bought mine tells me that all the diesels they sell go
to marine conversions.  And I thought I had a unique idea!  Anyway'
right now I'm tinkering with dry exhaust stacks versus marine wet
manifolds.  Lots of planning you know.
                                      cheers,  Ed
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