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Under what circumstances is a boat obliged to install a Tier 3 generator set?

• Tier 3 is required on any yacht that will or does carry a US flag, any yacht that is built outside the US and imported in to the US for sale in the US.

Is Tier 3 required for a boat that is imported by a dealer into the US – but flagged elsewhere when sold?

• An engine that is EPA certified can leave and re-enter the US. An engine without an EPA certification can not be used in the US and if it is exported can not be brought back into the US. A boat imported to the US for sale to the US market would need to be built to US standards. If then sold off shore by the broker or the owner it would still have the US EPA certified engine. If the new owner then wanted to...

Installation, commissioning and testing is now complete for our new 5000 hp engine dyno system at our off-highway facility in Ontario, California.

This will be Valley’s largest engine dyno system, and joins a 2250 hp unit in our West Sacramento branch, another 2500 hp unit in Bakersfield, and a 500 hp unit in San Diego.  These are in addition to the truck chassis dynamometers we have in Sacramento, Bakersfield, City of Industry, Mira Loma, and San Diego.     These engine test systems are an essential part of the engine overhaul process.  It gives Valley the ability to fully test an overhauled engine to assure the engine is operating as it was designed, and making the horsepower and torque the customer is paying for.  The customer receives a unit back that is fully broken in, tested, and ready to go to work. The new Taylor Data Acquisition System has eight available pressure monitoring and 32 temperature inputs allowing us to measure and record...

California has always been at the forefront of clean air efforts. This includes stringent emission regulations affecting the operation of diesel engines within the state. To better help our customers stay in compliance with EPA and AQMD emission requirements,  Valley Power Systems offers Tier 4 Final diesel engines from top manufacturers that suit a wide range of power requirements for all of your application needs. Our Engineering team can help you develop customized packages from planning to installation. Click here to see more of what our experienced team of engineers can do for you.  

  Isuzu 3CH1 11.9 - 21 hp     Isuzu 4LE2 40 - 48 hp     DEUTZ TCD 2.9 L4 38 - 100 hp       DEUTZ TCD 3.6 L4 75 - 141 hp     DEUTZ TCD 4.1 L4 105 - 154 hp