I have a friend who is the senior marine tech at a local marina. He recently shared with me this story:
A near-derelict boat with an A4, which had sat on the hard for about six years, was recently purchased, and the new owner asked him to get the engine up and running. When my friend first entered the boat, he found what I suppose was rain water " up to the bottom of the carburetor."
He then:
He didn't even bother to change the fuel.
Obviously, there is more to do before the new owner sails off into the sunset, but nevertheless, it's quite a testament to the engine.
As an aside, the marina where my friend works is holding another A4, pulled out of a boat and replaced by a diesel. Don asked about buying it. They wanted thousands. I guess they know what they have.
I had never heard of the "diesel fuel as oil" trick. Has anyone else?
Bill
A near-derelict boat with an A4, which had sat on the hard for about six years, was recently purchased, and the new owner asked him to get the engine up and running. When my friend first entered the boat, he found what I suppose was rain water " up to the bottom of the carburetor."
He then:
- Drained the water from the boat.
- Confirmed that the engine was not seized.
- Replaced the oil with diesel fuel.
- Charged the battery.
- Started the engine. After a few sputters, it ran!
- Ran it for a few minutes.
- Replaced the diesel fuel with oil.
- Ran the engine again to confirm function.
He didn't even bother to change the fuel.
Obviously, there is more to do before the new owner sails off into the sunset, but nevertheless, it's quite a testament to the engine.
As an aside, the marina where my friend works is holding another A4, pulled out of a boat and replaced by a diesel. Don asked about buying it. They wanted thousands. I guess they know what they have.
I had never heard of the "diesel fuel as oil" trick. Has anyone else?
Bill
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