Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: cuppa on January 18, 2012, 08:35:45 am
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Rembered the other day that I have an areomarine challenger with zenoah engine in my parent's loft. It is about 16 years and has never been run.
I may take the zenoah out of the challenger and 'electrify' the hull. I was thinking about selling or swapping the zenoah in a few months time but have no idea at all what a 16 year old unrun zenoah with manifold and mounts would be worth these days (If it worth anything).
Any comments appreciated.
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it all depends on the cc the 23 isent worth nearly as much as the 26 nad is it a marinised motor or has it been converted from air cooled
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I think it is a 23cc and it is the factory marine version not a conversion.
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I'd suspect it would be the 23cc version too.
If it hasnt been run in 16 years, a lot would depend on whether there's any pack oil in it and if the bearings are still good. TBH, as a buyer I'd be very cautious of buying such an engine. It may be worthwhile spending £20 - £40 to have it serviced so you could give a buyer the confidence its ok and in running order?
However, if you are convinced it is in good condition internally, I think you should be able to get £125 - £150. New Z23cc engines retail for around the £235 mark but, I suspect they'll have modern electronics rather than points as maybe fitted to yours?
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I'd suspect it would be the 23cc version too.
If it hasnt been run in 16 years, a lot would depend on whether there's any pack oil in it and if the bearings are still good. TBH, as a buyer I'd be very cautious of buying such an engine. It may be worthwhile spending £20 - £40 to have it serviced so you could give a buyer the confidence its ok and in running order?
A very good point Sir! The engine was put away in the exact state it arrived from the factory other than having mounts, manifold and coupling fitted and I did add to lay-up oil to keep things in order but that was 16 years ago!
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At 16 years old I would expect it will be a 2 port 23cc Zenoah, down on power compared to the later 23cc 4 port motors. A price comparison with the later 4 ports is therefore not a good idea.
After a run through and maybe a service if needed it will make someone a nice hobby motor.
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I think at 16 yrs old wether run or not if alls well its probably worth £50-75 to be honest.
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I think at 16 yrs old wether run or not if alls well its probably worth £50-75 to be honest.
Yep - that was about what i was thinking.
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Its probably worth having a look or asking someone who knows about motors to strip it down and check things over,if alls well you wont find it hard to get a buyer and could well get a bit more for it.
Mart
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Managed to get the motor retrieved the from the loft today and was very pleasantly surprised by its condition:
It is indeed a 23 cc 2 port and is not quite as old as my memory was making me believe - the HT/plug lead has a datestamp of 1997 so the engine must be younger than that!
Here are some pics:
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb430/cupoftea77/Zenoah3.jpg)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb430/cupoftea77/Zenoah2.jpg)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb430/cupoftea77/Zenoah1.jpg)
The mountings, water-cooled manifold, velocity stack, throttle linkage, coupling and header pipe were supplied by Jotika.
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The mountings, water-cooled manifold, velocity stack, throttle linkage, coupling and header pipe were supplied by Jotika.
Engine mount is Aeromarine (http://www.aeromarinerc.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=ilvm_fly_showroom_mall.tpl&product_id=495&category_id=110&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1), quite probably the other gear as well. No surprise as Jotika are an Aeromarine agent.
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Iv now got this engine and is in immaculate condition,removed the plug and pored some 2stroke down it and leave it to stand for awhile
Thank cuppa :-))
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Iv now got this engine and is in immaculate condition,removed the plug and pored some 2stroke down it and leave it to stand for awhile
Thank cuppa :-))
You are most welcome Sir. Thanks for such a smooth deal.