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Originally Posted by FF
"The “emergency” it was installed for is a stuck fuel rack, resulting in overspeed, and if you don’t pull the handle to cut off the air the engine will stop when it is done scattering rods, pistons, crankcase parts, and oil all over your engine room."
The other emergency flaps are installed for is the engine being worn enough that it starts to use its own lube oil as fuel.
High time indeed , but pumps and power plants , get dont get replaced often.
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I'd like to know the stats on marine gas engine fires as compared to diesel engine fires. During my six decades of being on or around the water... have seen two diesel engines in a flame-out, scatter parts, lube oil fueled condition. Have not seen a gas engine on fire.