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HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:28 am
by kenfox
Is there anyone out there using a Hirth 85hp motor? ive bought one and while waiting for it to arrive have read some scary stories on the net. Anyone with personal experience on this motor?
Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:21 am
by nicow
It's a very scary motor- I'll swop you fair for a 503....
Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:25 am
by Air Hog
nicow wrote:It's a very scary motor- I'll swop you fair for a 503....
Hi Nico, did you buy a boat?

Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:31 pm
by kenfox
Thanks Nico but i will pass on that offer
Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:05 pm
by Jean Crous
Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:31 pm
by bobthebuilder
OH! too sharp there Jean!

Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:43 pm
by Boet
Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:07 pm
by nickjaxe
I dont know much about them...A guy I use to correspond with swore by them...say it was long lived unit with its Nikasil cylinders,
Have a look at this video....its an Avid Flyer fitted with as far as I know an 85hp Hurth...sounds nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXvj_xv-JVs
Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:02 pm
by kenfox
Thanks for that nickjaxe ! Nice one , and ja it does sound nice !
Re: HIRTH 85hp
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:10 pm
by nickjaxe
Further to my last...yes it has a Hirth F30.