I put between 100 and 150 hours on our engine each year. But this year has been almost 0. However, I do go down and at least once a month decompress and run the starter until the low oil pressure alarm clears. This works the rings, makes sure that oil gets pumped to the bearings and splashed on the internals.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 12:41 Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Something to ponder: > > The Ford Lehman diesels used in many trawlers last 10-20 thousand hours in > commercial service. There are plenty of trawlers for sale with engines > having been replaced at half or a quarter of that number. Just sitting is > not good for engines. > > Due to Covid issues and my wife being hurt in a car accident I don’t think > I have put more than maybe 25 hours on my engine this year L A more > typical year is over 100. > > > > > > *Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I * > > *www.dellabarba.com <http://www.dellabarba.com>* > > > > > > October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to > this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu
October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
