MAN 1050 Diesel

[Matt DiMauro]

Anyone have any experience with 2002 MAN 1050 engines? Are the non CRM MANS something to stay away from? Also, I hear a lot about the maintenance costs, such as your 1,000 hour and 2,000 services. I use to work on a cummins QSC500 doing the general services (Oil changes, filter changes, engine zincs, fuel system filters) are MANS engines more complicated to do work on or are they all fairly similar to cummins in the type of procedures. I understand oil runs a ridiculous amounts with these motors because synthetic is used and they smoke a lot because of their injection system. Lastly, are the inflated maintenance costs for MAN engines due to the lack of MANS mechanics in the RI/NE area and if you have general knowledge and past experience with other motors can these maintenance procedures be done without paying someone big $ and if the correct tools are at hand?
Interested in a 56 DB but heard MANS were a lot of work and maintenance. Type of Motors are the only thing holding us back. Any thoughts?

 

[All's Well]

I'd recommend that you call Performance Diesel in Houston.
They're the US distributor for MAN and are the source of training for a bunch of the techs that are out there. They've been great source of information for me since I got this boat.

 

[ranger58sb]

BMAC posted a really thorough review of maintenance costs on his MANs in the 58DB thread.

-Chris

 

[lawndoctor]

I'd recommend that you call Performance Diesel in Houston.
They're the US distributor for MAN and are the source of training for a bunch of the techs that are out there. They've been great source of information for me since I got this boat.

I second this. We are in the process of buying a boat with MANs, and Performance Diesel has been very helpful. They will spend time on the phone with you answering your questions, and give you information on factory certified technicians in your area.

 

[Morgan Jane]

Anyone have any experience with 2002 MAN 1050 engines? Are the non CRM MANS something to stay away from? Also, I hear a lot about the maintenance costs, such as your 1,000 hour and 2,000 services. I use to work on a cummins QSC500 doing the general services (Oil changes, filter changes, engine zincs, fuel system filters) are MANS engines more complicated to do work on or are they all fairly similar to cummins in the type of procedures. I understand oil runs a ridiculous amounts with these motors because synthetic is used and they smoke a lot because of their injection system. Lastly, are the inflated maintenance costs for MAN engines due to the lack of MANS mechanics in the RI/NE area and if you have general knowledge and past experience with other motors can these maintenance procedures be done without paying someone big $ and if the correct tools are at hand?
Interested in a 56 DB but heard MANS were a lot of work and maintenance. Type of Motors are the only thing holding us back. Any thoughts?

I called and talked with Ritchie at Shore Power Solutions in Annapolis before I purchased my 55. He was very busy, but even so, he took the time to explain that basically, run good oil in them, run good coolant in them, and never let the intercooler and heat exchangers get clogged up and you should never have an issue. However he said, sometimes the engines just fail no matter how much preventative maintenance is performed. He said its rare and total failure should not be a concern as long as the three items he focused on are adhered to. His number is 410-827-7810. Pretty sure they will travel up your way. He will be the first person I call if I have any issues.