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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

04-06-2021, 12:54

Replies: 128

Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

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Posted By rslifkin

Re: Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Just about every express cruiser you see under 35 - 40 feet has 1 or 2 gas inboards. I've got 2 gas inboards in my own boat as well. Looking around my marina, there are maybe a half-dozen...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

08-12-2020, 05:11

Replies: 128

Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Views: 17,054

Posted By rslifkin

Re: Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Condensation in fuel tanks can happen, but it's never going to put any significant amount of water into a tank. It doesn't happen every day, only when a large enough temperature swing happens. And...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

07-12-2020, 06:06

Replies: 128

Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Views: 17,054

Posted By rslifkin

Re: Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Return fuel temperature varies a good bit depending on the engine, as does return flow. Some diesels warm the return fuel significantly, others only a little bit. And some engines only return a...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

07-12-2020, 05:21

Replies: 128

Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Views: 17,054

Posted By rslifkin

Re: Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

That kind of sudden failure underway is the one big thing that bothers me about fuel injected gas boats. Outside of a boat, I'll take EFI over a carb any day.

But something about the much...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

07-12-2020, 05:04

Replies: 128

Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Views: 17,054

Posted By rslifkin

Re: Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Mercruiser, Crusader, Indmar, Marine Power, and a few others still build gas inboards. A lot of them go into ski boats these days (as those are typically straight inboard, not stern drive). And...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

05-12-2020, 07:15

Replies: 128

Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Views: 17,054

Posted By rslifkin

Re: Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

For the fume concerns, in my mind, any gas powered boat needs a fume detector installed. Your nose will be more sensitive than the detector for a pre-start check, but your nose isn't down there all...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

28-11-2020, 06:34

Replies: 128

Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Views: 17,054

Posted By rslifkin

Re: Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

10 percent ethanol isn't the end of the world. Start with a clean fuel tank, modern-ish fuel lines (rubber lines made since the 90s are alcohol resistant) and possibly a carb rebuild depending on...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

27-11-2020, 07:06

Replies: 128

Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

Views: 17,054

Posted By rslifkin

Re: Atomic 4 vs. diesel ?

I wouldn't be too afraid of an A4 with a well cared for fuel system, closed cooling and an electronic ignition conversion. It's not exactly the best gas engine out there, but they're cheap and can...

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