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Default boat starting problems

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Larry wrote:

The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

We can't find where the handcrank fits or the compression release handle.

25,480 litres displacement
108,920hp at 102 rpm
5,608,312 lb-ft torque at 102 rpm
2300 tons....no ballast necessary.
It's a 2-stroke!....1660 gals/hr.
No...two 8Ds ain't gonna crank it....

I like the built-in steps INSIDE the crankcase, personally.

I wanna see the look on the Yanmar mechanic's face....(c;


Those are usually Air Started Engines....