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(DUINK) wrote:

I would expect someone in Alaska to be more influenced by another diesel
shortcoming (in addition to more expensive and heavy engines, stinky fuel and
exhaust, requiring extreme fuel cleanliness, and algae growing fuel): hard to
start in cold weather. I had a diesel Mercedes car once - never again. And
most of us continue to have gas cars today instead of diesel.

All the things you cite above aren't really limitations in the
serviceablility of the engine. Filters are not a big deal if you don't
get water in your fuel, and your much more likly to get water, in Gas
than Diesel, from a Marine Fuel supplier. Cold weather is a problem if
you know how to operate a diesel engine in that climate. Why do you
think all those truckers carry hairdryers around with them in their
lockboxes? It ain't for their hair, son.

Bruce in alaska
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