Squidly-Diddly
09-23-2009, 03:53 PM
What sort of design changes or added extinguishing equipment would be needed to be able to use standard auto engines from a junkyard in a boat.
I'd like to eliminate ALL changes and even use standard automobile radiator cooling if possible....just because auto engines can be had for free with a little investment of labor.
Where is a good overview of the differences between auto and marinised engines and the reasons for the the differences?
Is fire the main concern, and the reason for the water cooled exhaust?
I've had a car fire that started from oil leaking from the head gasket onto hot exhaust manifold. It started (or got big) AFTER I shut off the motor and walked away.
I'd like to eliminate ALL changes and even use standard automobile radiator cooling if possible....just because auto engines can be had for free with a little investment of labor.
Where is a good overview of the differences between auto and marinised engines and the reasons for the the differences?
Is fire the main concern, and the reason for the water cooled exhaust?
I've had a car fire that started from oil leaking from the head gasket onto hot exhaust manifold. It started (or got big) AFTER I shut off the motor and walked away.