A few days ago someone on the TWL list asked about info on SABB engines. I promised to dig it out. However in the meantime I forgot who wanted it. (Fat-finger-delete-button). Well here is the info and I hope it will get to the right person. Sorry about the a)delay and b) the operator's clumsiness (mine) - George, formerly of "The McD" which was happily SABB powered, and I have stories to tell..... Bulk MessageMonday, August 31,1998 From: Don.Taylor@fulcrum.com,Internet Subject: lv-ab: Attention: Sabb Diesel Engine Owners To: live-aboard@crux.astro.utoronto.ca,Internet If you own a Sabb, or know somebody who does, then the following may be useful. I have found that you can quickly get spare parts directly from Bergen in Norway, but sometimes language differences cause a bit of a problem. They speak English, but it is not their first language. If you do order from Bergen, then it is much better to fax your order to them that to try to call them by phone. It is pretty hard to get technical advice from Sabb in Bergen. A couple of years ago Practical Boatowner (UK) magazine published an article about how to take care of your Sabb. The article was based upon a series of owner's notes published by Sabb UK (South). Sabb UK are distributers of Sabb diesels, they are not a subsidiary of Sabb proper. Actually, Sabb UK consists of two 'crusty' mechs who appear to have worked on Sabb diesels all of their life. We visited them last year when we were in England and bought a spare prop and other bits and pieces from them. These guys really know the Sabb, and they will give you technical advice. They keep a good inventory of Sabb spares, and they have a machine shop. They can re-build your Sabb for you if you have wrecked it. If you want to sell an old Sabb, then they will buy it from you and re-build it - they have a waiting list of people who want ones of these beautiful, if somewhat idiosyncratic engines. They also have a series of 6 leaflets for Sabb owners that are worth getting (but maybe you should buy some spares at the time that you ask for the leaflets - these guys are not Rockefellers.) Anyway, the leaflets are: 1. Water Pumps 2. Spares Ordering 3. This one is about the gearbox - I don't have it or its title. as I have a vraible pitch prop instead of a gearbox. 4. Starting and Stopping Procedures 5. Variable Pitch and Sailing Propellers 6. Fuel Systems For any particular engine, you will need 5 of these 6 leaflets as one is about the variable pitch propeller system and the other is about the gear-box that is used with the fixed pitch props. The address of Sabb UK is: Sabb (UK) South), Wixenford, Plymstock Plymouth UK PL9 8AA ph. 01144 1752 402286 fax. 01144 1752 482892 The usual disclaimers apply. I am just a happy customer. Cheers, Don. ____________________________________________________________________ George Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but SABB no longer makes anything except but the 10 HP motor. Just makes me sick. I wanted to buy the 30 HP last year but Haakon (see below) told me that they couldn't manufacture efficiently in the small amounts of engines and make a decent profit. The 10 HP is still made for lifeboats. If I had some beer, I would cry in it. 8^( They are now hawking Lister-Petter diesels from the UK. BTW, if you need parts or a manual, send Haakon an email or give him a call. He has many great stories about the legendary engine. I'm trying to find a used 30 HP in Norway. It appears that those who have them are hoping that they will become so valuable in the future that they can sell them to the Japanese for a kings ransom. You know, sort of like that $US40 million Van Gogh. What was the displacement of your 34 footer ? Regards Gene Wunderlin ------------------------ Haakon Soeyland - English speaking sales guy at SABB in Bergen, Norway Email haakon.soeyland@sabb.no Telehone from US ---> 001 47 55 34 35 10