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Here for example is an EPA paper estimating longevity of diesel engines... 
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in which they cite some unfortunately unpublished supporting data. Included in it are recreational boat engines. Their estimate of life is full load life divided by a load factor which is always less than one. In other words they are assuming engine life is inversely proportional to load.
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- Diesels need not cruise at 80-90%
- Post that here Larry. link below.
- He said that it's "rated"...
- I get it now. I agree with him then.
- Yup, your engine is rated for "pleasure duty"..
- I get it now. I agree with him then.
- Diesel engines
- Thanks Bruce, it's nice to hear from people that know this stuff.
- I don't get this statement...
- I consider this my homework assignment...
- Great, waiting to hear it...
- Here for example is an EPA paper estimating longevity of diesel engines...
- Here for example is an EPA paper estimating longevity of diesel engines...
- Great, waiting to hear it...
- I consider this my homework assignment...
- Thanks Bruce, it's nice to hear from people that know this stuff.
- He said that it's "rated"...
- Yeah, I never understood that piece of mythology....
- I was told last year that a raw water cooled diesel run in salt water is finished after 10 hours.
- We cruise at 1,600 rpm
- Post that here Larry. link below.
