[alberg30] Exhaust fan for Diesel

[Shawn Orr]

From: "Shawn Orr" <Shawnwilliam at msn.com>

I would suggest that one keep the bilge blower in the boat, in good
condition, and use it for at least five minutes before starting an A-4.  We
lost a boat three weeks ago up here on the LI sound due to not using the
blower.  You never know what's down there.

Shawn Orr
Il Molino
#307
----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon E. White <gewhite at crosslink.net>
To: <alberg30 at onelist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 4:43 AM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] Exhaust fan for Diesel


> From: "Gordon E. White" <gewhite at crosslink.net>
>
>
>     Exhaust fans as you describe are to rid the bilge of gasoline fumes,
> which might be explosive, before starting an inboard gas engine (Atomic
> 4). Required by the Coast Guard. Not required for diesel, which is much
> safer. Not a cooling fan. I took mine out entirely. (It did not work
> anyway.) I keep the two ventilators to allow fresh air to circulate
> belowdecks in the engine compartment naturally.
>                                                 - Gordon White A-275
>
>
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