Bavaria 38 ocean

[Jam]

Hi
Where is the best place to get accurate data for my boat online.  I see that the Md22l engine is often advertised as 50 hp and sometimes more in adverts…..what is the exact hp on my engine
Thanks

[Yngmar]

Depends on the exact engine. The MD22L was made as 50 HP and MD22P as 59 HP naturally aspirated engines. Then there's a TMD22 turbo charged version with about 78 HP. Read the type label on the front of the timing belt casing

[symphony2]

Here is the factory spec. It is indeed 50hp sra-moteur.com/uploads/catalogue/produits/documentations/md22l-md22l.pdf always was in its basic form (22L) which was fitted to your boat when new. However there was also a P spec which was 59hp fitted to some of the larger Bavarias and a TMD22 (turbocharged) with 78hp, again for larger boats.

The basic engine is a British Leyland used in such cars as Montego and Maestro plus taxis and LDV vans. Reengineered as a diesel by Perkins and then marinised by both Perkins and Volvo.

Like many diesels power outputs can be varied easily by either governing maximum revs or by adding a turbo. The basic MD22 is low output for its size and unstressed which is why they have a reputation for long life.

Hope this helps