Petter PH2W

[Sardinius]

Are Petter PH2W's used much nowadays in canal boats? I had one in my 18' wooden punt here in Cornwall which was going fine--note the "was"--- but the present owner may be changing it for new Korean job if anyone is interested?

 

I also have a spare, almost complete PH2W engine, which drove a generator on fresh water in the King Harry Ferry so no corrosion inside.

 

And ....a rare Stuart Turner 9hp 2 cylinder, two stoke diesel complete with gearbox to get rid of. It looks like a four cylinder car engine but take off the "rocker cover" and you see that it is two cylinder and the rest of the space is the fuel pumps.

 

I need to get them out of the store by the end of March.

 

Nick Howell

Penzance

Cornwall

[Athy]

Welcome!

Yes, Petter PH2Ws are often found powering more traditional styles of narrowboat. My first boat had one. It was very reliable and made the right sort of noise.

[basher]

I could be interested in the spare engine, always after parts for mine

[junior]

I had a Petter PH2W in my last boat and lived it. As Athy says, there are quite a few around and they make a lovely sound.

[harve90]

I had a Petter PH2W in my last boat and lived it. As Athy says, there are quite a few around and they make a lovely sound.

Sorry what was that? you will have to speak up a bit,i can't hear you!

[RLWP]

A PH2W arrived in the workshop today

 

Richard

[mark99]

A PH2W arrived in the workshop today

 

Richard

 

along with an Englishman and Irishman and a ...........

[Captain Pegg]

Sorry what was that? you will have to speak up a bit,i can't hear you!

The W denotes water cooled so not excessively noisy. Mine is at the rear of the cabin though so I still can't hear much else when steering. I don't mind that at all.

 

JP