Kromhout M1 Hot Bulb Marine Engine

Kromhout M1 hot bulb marine engine 22hp @ 440rpm. Perfect for a narrowboat. Some of this model were originally fitted to the GUCC royalty class motors. As you can see it runs like a dream.

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• Kromhout
• Bolinder
• Narrowboat
• Hot
• Bulb
• Marine
• Engine
• Kelvin
• Gardner
• Lister
• Seffle

[EngineJohn]

My Kromhout M00 9hp is now for sale on EBAY

item: 300403921641

[sb6lb3]

im just wondering, what is that thing on the side of the engines, like the little handle turning in intervals, is it the fuel pump?

[EngineJohn]

The handle is linked to the gear lever and puts the engine on tick over when the engine is in neutral. It wobbles like most of the engine when there is a firing pulse. In neutral the air damper is also closed to keep the hot-bulb warm.

[electricdixie34]

when was this engine made ?thx

[EngineJohn]

I think I dated this one about 1929.

[retrocar1]

what weight is this engine? what rotation? and what size and pitch prop did they run on royalty class boats? have you tried to airstart it yet? its a sweet old lump but where would you get bits?

[EngineJohn]

I think it came in at a little under 2 tons 1.8 perhaps. It is a clockwise rotation so a right handed prop. The prop would be something like 27"x21". These engines like a big diameter and low pitch. A big blade area is preferable so something like a cloverleaf prop is best. Most parts can be sourced refurbed or made new if necessary. The air start it wasn't necessary it started so easily by hand in a boat you would kick it. I have sold this one now but have a 9hp that should be running any day!

[jozina12]

Mr. Engine John,

Please sent me something where i can contact you on, because sofar this is my only way to get into contact with you, it will be wurth your while,,,,

Greetings jan van Leeuwen Holland

[MrVemeno]

Beautiful engine, and it sounds wonderful .. I love it blum blum blum ...

[jozina12]

We share the same hobby mr. Engine John, please contact me on jvl@gebr-vanleeuwen.nl its important, thanks on forehand!

Kind regards Jan van Leeuwen

[Tyskjanne]

I love the sound <3

[applecounty]

You can just imagine it chugging up the cut.

[davidviktora]

How much fuel does this engine consume per hour? I bet these engines are very economic...

[Bidone1967]

Wonderful engine with nice sound!

[Motaro76]

Great engine! So reliable! In good old times work had better quality.

[douro20]

I think he's talking about the crank handle on the lube pump. It's there so the engine can be pre-lubed before starting.