Marine Engine Course Diesel/Gas

[exfishnz]

Originally Posted by Chief Engineer

If you were interested in a course like this....what would you like to learn?

G'day Chief Engineer,

Apart from the stuff I already put in my previous post about having really good illustrations etc, it might be a good idea to teach about runaway diesels & fuel treatment etc. Might even be a good idea to teach about checking all fuel line connections after a certified mechanic has serviced the diesel[1].

[1] a 62' wooden boat ("Rights of Man") down Wheels way about 15yrs ago burn't to the waterline.

[Chief Engineer]

up this way, they have loaner tools.

No sense buying a testing tool you will use once in a blue moon.

(Who knows what a blue moon is?) Gordo?

Originally Posted by scallywag

I do not like engines and they do not like me. For some reason, they stop working. That is why I have a sail boat. Right now I think I have a cooling system leak. I know I have to buy a pressure guage and affix it to the closed water cooling system to make sure. This is not fum.
John

[scallywag]

Chief Engineer,
Thanks for the tip. I will try Advanced Auto Parts on Monday.
John

[bvimatelot]

Originally Posted by Chief Engineer

(Who knows what a blue moon is?) Gordo?

Its the second full moon in a calendar month. T

[David M]

Scally, buy a Honda outboard, bolt it to the transom and run it till it dies. When it does die, deep-six it over the side and repeat. This is probably cheaper and more reliable than buying a diesel.