Stale gas was my guess for the plan. Maintaining an emergency system is one of those things that is easy to neglect.
replyIf stale gas is a concern, then all of the other steps in-between zero power and your full start are also screwed.
replyAir compressors have more valves and gaskets that are vulnerable to oxidation, especially in salty environments, so I'd have thought the upkeep between the two, the two stroke would be easier.
It’s quite funny to think about.
replyHaving good, fresh fuel on an oil rig. They need an engine that can run on crude.
Diesel will run on mostly anything if it’s running… including methane in the air intake, so you need to think quickly when presented with a generator that keeps running after cutting the fuel
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