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BrightRed

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Hello all, I have just found this site on the web and would like to ask you for some information if possible.
I have just inherited a 14ft Delta speedboat with an aluminium hull and 1600 Ford crossflow engine.

The engine requires some attention. I am looking for a source for engine parts, mainly impeller and clutch kit.

Thanks in advance

Charlie
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Hello Charlie & welcome to the site.

I am not a Delta man myself but there are many out there lurking so you should get someone popping up with the info you require.
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BrightRed wrote:Hello all, I have just found this site on the web and would like to ask you for some information if possible.
I have just inherited a 14ft Delta speedboat with an aluminium hull and 1600 Ford crossflow engine.
The engine requires some attention. I am looking for a source for engine parts, mainly impeller and clutch kit.
Thanks in advance
Charlie
Hello Charlie
We do have a number of Delta owners and one or two suppliers/repaires on board. Easiest way to get access to these and lots of help and advice is to join the Association. We think it is good value at £30 to joinand currently £25 anually.I have an aluminium Delta Sports and we have nearly 80 Delta owners listed as members.
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Sans_Sauce wrote:
BrightRed wrote:Hello all, I have just found this site on the web and would like to ask you for some information if possible.
I have just inherited a 14ft Delta speedboat with an aluminium hull and 1600 Ford crossflow engine.
The engine requires some attention. I am looking for a source for engine parts, mainly impeller and clutch kit.
Thanks in advance
Charlie
Hello Charlie
We do have a number of Delta owners and one or two suppliers/repaires on board. Easiest way to get access to these and lots of help and advice is to join the Association. We think it is good value at £30 to joinand currently £25 anually.I have an aluminium Delta Sports and we have nearly 80 Delta owners listed as members.
Regards
t'membership

Thanks for your replys.
I will join your association in due course. I have a few projects on the go at the moment which takes up most of my spare time. I am unsure whether to continue with the Delta. This all depends on the availability and cost of the parts in order to make her safe for use again. I really like the layout and would dearly love to see the boat on the water once again.
Is there a supplier in the UK for engine components for the Delta set up?
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The aluminium Delta is worth saving ! as most of them are fibreglass , As for engine spares these are not difficult to find as the crossflow was in the capri ,escort, fiesta , cortina etc etc . Your local motor spares shop will have what you want or can get what you want , your impellor will probably be a jabsco these are readily available .
Join the CMBA it is money well spent with an excellent magazine !
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