07-06-2007
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Valiente is actually on to something there. Some diesel engines, say on back-hoes, come with an ether can plumbed in line to the air intake for cold starting. The ether canister is about the size of a propane or MAP gas bottle. You'd need some plumbing and a relay, or probably a solenoid, and then just a big red button under glass, to do something similar with CO2. One can would be a lifetime supply. And, from what I've seen of the ether set-ups, it'd be simplicity itself to periodically test. Good idea. Cheap too.
A compression release will work, although the engine may cough a couple times when hot, and compression releases make for easy starting.
Sounds as if Black Pearl had his wits about him. He certainly has his priorities right, in focusing on the lack of injury. Ten years from now, it'll be just another bad day at sea or a, "did I ever tell you about the time...". Injuries we never look back and laugh about. Good on ya, BP.
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Last edited by sailaway21; 07-06-2007 at 10:55 PM.
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