" Hello,
I have a Volvo MD-1
" Hello,
I have a Volvo MD-1 single cyl diesel in excellent shape to use in an old style launch. The engine came to me out of a "Frisco Flyer" glass sailboat
without any other gear.
My ciphering on the prop formulas tells me I need a 12 x 9 but I have some doubts since it's a little hard to decide what horsepower Volvo meant it to be rated. Does 12 x 9 make sense?
MD-1 is from the 50's. The manual lists 7 hp "when the engine is raced" or 6HP at what I infer to be its more sensible rating.
At one point before a certain serial number the hp was 5, 6 max. Calling it 6HP for calculation should cover the bases.
I'd appreciate any help anyone can offer on what propeller to use. "
I have a Volvo MD-1
" Hello,
I have a Volvo MD-1 single cyl diesel in excellent shape to use in an old style launch. The engine came to me out of a "Frisco Flyer" glass sailboat
without any other gear.
My ciphering on the prop formulas tells me I need a 12 x 9 but I have some doubts since it's a little hard to decide what horsepower Volvo meant it to be rated. Does 12 x 9 make sense?
MD-1 is from the 50's. The manual lists 7 hp "when the engine is raced" or 6HP at what I infer to be its more sensible rating.
At one point before a certain serial number the hp was 5, 6 max. Calling it 6HP for calculation should cover the bases.
I'd appreciate any help anyone can offer on what propeller to use. "