Thread: Gas to Diesel
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Old 03-25-2014, 07:12 PM   #12
Ghostrider42
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gas to diesel

Having lived and worked on both engines - I would not recommend going to a diesel at all.
a) Weight difference - marine diesels are considerably heavier
b) Fuel tanks - need to be changed out or added.
c) You may need to change shafts - because of vibration
d) The cost is staggering - you will never recoup the changeover
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