Engine Hours

[Bizzie]

What is considered acceptable for an engine to have hours wise? Specifically a Suzuki DF140? Surely as the majority of engines are marinised car engines there shouldn't be a problem with hours as long as the engine is regularly serviced and flushed. A car equivalent would do many more hours than a boat engine and have more revs.

[Boats&Outboards]

Hours is an important consideration when buying used but consider the maintenance history even more so.

A 3 year old motor with just 50 hours and no service history or a 3 year old motor with 500 hours and service history every 100 hours ? Which would you rather have ?

These motor have clocked up 2,000+ hours without even thinking about it but only if they have been looked after/sensibility priced would you want to consider one for purchase.

What are the specifics with the one your thinking about ?

Peter @ Boatsandoutboards4sale ~ askboatsandoutboards4sale@sky.com ~ 07930 421007

[Bizzie]

Thanks for that. It's what i thought. I have a Suz 140 which has a full service history but just about to get it plugged in to check hours and get definitive print out as am looking to sell the boat.

[willk]

Does that engine do the funny thing with the tacho at startup, where it points to the number of hours run?

[Boats&Outboards]

If its an analogue gauge then yes it should do but not on start-up, just on the ignition switch on.

The bonus with the print-out is it will give a breakdown on the range of RPM each hour is at, so if you've only ever done half throttle its a big selling point. Likewise they will give you a current/historic fault printout which again helps when selling, stops the price being hammered down by the buyer!

[Bizzie]

Thanks for that guys. I haven't noticed anything on start up but will look.

Its a big purchase so want to be transparent with any buyer and also be confident in what I am selling.

I know she hasn't been hammered though and I too don't want to get hammered on price as all i get goes towards next boat.

[longjohn]

See attached link for Suzuki tacho display of engine hours

http://www.rib.net/forum/f36/hours-o...tml#post412415

[Bizzie]

Thanks Longjohn, I'll give it a go.