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I did hear back from Trans Atlantic and they want about $8K for a rebuilt 4.107. Their “total package” came to a (for me) heart-stopping $9.5K, and that’s if you’re core’s rebuildable. $11K if not. A used mill’s looking better all the time!
The yard that’s selling the used unit is intending to have it ready to run there in the shop, so that’ll be a help.
I’m feeling reassuring about the wet liner seals. It just seems that 30 years is asking a lot of any seal, but then I’ve got a 44 year old Mercedes (non-diesel) and its seals are still holding up pretty well. At least I keep telling myself that.
Thanks, Mike. I’ve fired off a note to the TAD folks (my phoning capabilities are limited at work) and we’ll see what they have to say. The owner is leaning heaving toward staying with a 4.107/8, to keep things relatively simple.
I read on one of the cruising forums, I think, that there can be issues with the wet cylinder seals on these. Is that a concern? If he bought used, is there some way to check for that and, if needed, remedy it without a major teardown?
The old engine is out and he’s thoroughly cleaned the compartment. I’ll mention the drip pan to him.
John
Thanks. He’s going to be a great addition to your group, I feel certain, and would love having contact info on those nearby. He’s just spent a second weekend scrubbing the engine room, which is now in great shape, cleaning the aft bilge, which now has a functioning pump, and has started on some of the living areas. I think he becomes more enamored of his D36 with each encounter. I’m jealous!
The latest on the engine is that he has talked with the seller of the used 4.107. It appears to be a yard sale. They had an owner who wanted to sell his boat and thought it would move faster with a new engine, so out came a (as far as anyone knows) perfectly functioning 4.107. My friend will go see it and listen to it run in a couple of weeks. Any tips you might have for what he should look for would be great. It would definitely be a lot easier putting the same engine back in.
John