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Forum: Insurance and Finance
09-02-2009, 01:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By timbillyosu

Well, you could try asking nicely :drink: ...

Well, you could try asking nicely :drink:

Anyway... most other engines of this output will be around $40k... so will we. As I said, we will be competitive.
Forum: Insurance and Finance
07-21-2009, 08:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By timbillyosu

The exhaust manifold is a wet manifold.

The exhaust manifold is a wet manifold.
Forum: Insurance and Finance
07-14-2009, 11:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By timbillyosu

Our 6-cylinder, ready to run, weighs about 1500...

Our 6-cylinder, ready to run, weighs about 1500 lbs.
Forum: Insurance and Finance
07-14-2009, 07:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By timbillyosu

About the same as you would pay for any other one...

About the same as you would pay for any other one in the market today. We're planning on having a competitive price with other engines of this size.
Forum: Insurance and Finance
07-13-2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By timbillyosu

I mean other in-line 6 cylinder diesels that...

I mean other in-line 6 cylinder diesels that produce about 650 hp, which is what we hope to output.

Historically, boat engines experience failures much sooner than OTR engines. There are a lot of...
Forum: Insurance and Finance
07-13-2009, 08:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By timbillyosu

I'm not sure what the dimensions are on the Banks...

I'm not sure what the dimensions are on the Banks Duramax. I can tell you that we are roughly the same length as any other inline 6-cylinder in the market now. However, we are 10" narrower and 10"...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-13-2009, 07:32 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

The ECM that we are running right now is a custom...

The ECM that we are running right now is a custom program. We have the engine hooked to a laptop that we use to control the injection timing, injector pulse width, and pump duty cycle.

Right now...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-10-2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

We haven't done any emissions testing yet. We're...

We haven't done any emissions testing yet. We're working on getting everything running the way we want it to before we do any emissions or longevity testing.
Forum: Insurance and Finance
07-10-2009, 08:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,110
Posted By timbillyosu

New Diesel Engine

I work for a company named Buck Marine Diesel. We have developed a new type of marine diesel engine. You can read more about it on this forum at: New Marine Diesel...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-10-2009, 07:58 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

That is definitely something that we are looking...

That is definitely something that we are looking to do. Unfortunately, as I said, we need capital to do so. We are planning right now on having about 25 test boats. Just let a few people take...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-09-2009, 01:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Thanks Jassman. I also need to point out...

Thanks Jassman.

I also need to point out that these engines are not yet commercially available. We are still working to secure funding to go into full-scale production.

We have the potential...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-09-2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Hp numbers aren't quite where we want them yet. ...

Hp numbers aren't quite where we want them yet. We're still doing a little tweaking and changing. We are shooting for 700 hp or so.

The engine with fluids, ready to run, weighs about 1500 lbs.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-08-2009, 01:26 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Hey all, sorry it has been a little while since...

Hey all, sorry it has been a little while since I've posted. I've got a new clip of our engine. Check it out:

Cylinder Tear Down and Rebuild (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnFOy5qtITc)

In...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-05-2009, 12:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

We'd LOVE to have you stop by. We're about 2 and...

We'd LOVE to have you stop by. We're about 2 and a half hours from Nags Head.



We don't really have a specific market. This engine can be configured in several different ways making it pretty...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-31-2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Joe, I did not mean for you to be silent, I do...

Joe, I did not mean for you to be silent, I do appreciate the criticism. And looking back on it, you are right.

The dyno thing was actually caused by a lightning strike. It had fried the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-29-2008, 07:34 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Thanks for sticking up for me 40, but I do see...

Thanks for sticking up for me 40, but I do see where they are coming from on some of it. Just like everyone else we talk to, no one wants to believe we can do this because it is new. Most people...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-24-2008, 09:08 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

That is the BSFC number I was talking about. It...

That is the BSFC number I was talking about. It stands for Brake Specific Fuel Consumption. So we were getting about 0.45 lb/hp-hr. as i said, we need to do more tuning to get things running more...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-23-2008, 10:39 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

But Duetz still uses a full cast-iron block and...

But Duetz still uses a full cast-iron block and their modular cylinders are just basically removable sleeves. Our jug is made of aluminum with a cast-iron sleeve pressed in. This significantly...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-23-2008, 07:24 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

We believe we have about another 6 or 8 months of...

We believe we have about another 6 or 8 months of testing before we can get the engines in boats. Then we plan to put 25 out on the water and see what they can do.

We are working on raising the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-19-2008, 09:45 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

I'm not aware of any numbers being posted to the...

I'm not aware of any numbers being posted to the site, but we had a guy here that was doing the site work and let's just say some of it was "sub-par"

As far as I know, the engines have always been...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-18-2008, 07:44 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Joe, where did you voice these opinions? I would...

Joe, where did you voice these opinions? I would be interested in hearing them.



No. This engine was designed, patented, and built by Mike Buck and Buck Marine Diesel.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-18-2008, 07:42 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Ray, you seem to be missing something. We are...

Ray, you seem to be missing something. We are not advertising this as a "high performance" marine diesel. Our estimated power numbers are: 650 hp @ 3200 rpm, max rpm 3500, 1500 lb. weight. 1400...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-17-2008, 07:28 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Our 6-cylinder, ready-to-run, weighs about 1500...

Our 6-cylinder, ready-to-run, weighs about 1500 lbs.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-15-2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,774
Posted By timbillyosu

Hey everyone. Sorry it took me so long to find...

Hey everyone. Sorry it took me so long to find this forum.

I work at Buck Marine Diesel. We are currently developing a prototype diesel engine specifically designed for inboard marine use, with...
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