Is this Engine Big Enough??

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Is this Engine Big Enough??

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Was looking about for something a bit bigger for the Delta
Can anyone suggest whether this is suitable???
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The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel. This engine produces 108,920 hp at 102 rpm, and 5,608,312 lb/ft torque at 102rpm.

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The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient prime-mover in the world today. The Aioi Works of Japan 's Diesel United, Ltd built the first engines and is where some of these pictures were taken. It is available in 6 through 14 cylinder versions, all are inline engines. These engines were designed primarily for very large container ships. Ship owners like a single engine/single propeller design and the new generation of larger container ships needed a bigger engine to propel them. The cylinder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.
Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:

Total engine weight:
2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)

Length:
89 feet

Height:
44 feet


Even at its most efficient power setting, the big 14 consumes 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour.

Have looked on Ebay but cant find one yet

Andy

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Imagine having to mix the two-stroke oil for that beast!

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I can see a problem with that in the Delta :? - you won't have enough clearance for the prop. :roll: :tumbleweed:
Mercs are like women, no 2 are exactly alike. That's what testing is about. In general it is safer to test motors and props than women!

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Might have to move the seats forward as well

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Don't they do a V6?

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can't imagine the size of the starter...or is it a pull start :lol: if anybody has seen a 2 stroke "runaway" I don't fancy being near this one in that event :o

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I think its an old Cortina engine, with very small people working on it..........isn't it ? ? ........

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Ah thats it - our Japanese friends are not that big are they?
Mercs are like women, no 2 are exactly alike. That's what testing is about. In general it is safer to test motors and props than women!

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'Lego' men ??

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