The question isn't so much how many years old the engine is, but rather
how many hours since the last overhaul (if any). As long as you feed
the engine oil, change the filters, and do whatever maintenance is
called for, the engine need not be tossed out just for age. OWTW's
Universal M-40 is 20 years old and doing well (although it looks as
though the injectors are due for a cleaning). We replaced the
transmission when it died (cheaper than rebuilding the tranny!) and have
no reason to think that's money down the rat hole. We currently have
2100 hours on the engine.

Rick Emerson
S/V One With The Wind, Baba 35

Jack McKay wrote:

>Hello,
>Need some advice on replacing the diesel engine for the Baba 30. I have
>a very used (25 year old) Volvo MD 11. I suspect the engine will
>continue to run for a while, but the transmission is in need of
>replacement. I've been told that if you replace just the transmission,
>you are throwing good money away when attached to such an old engine.
>If you replaced your engine, what are some things to watch for while
>doing the replacement?
>
>
>



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