Diesel Winter Maintenance
I have a Dutch Star 41 with a Cummins ISL 370. It is in covered storage in Missoula hooked to a float charger. My question is this. In the past, I have started the coach up every week or two weeks a...
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I don't really need to do this as the majority of the advice above is good, but I feel it will not hurt to have it reinforced by someone that was/is an engine professional.....
NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS WHEN AN ENGINE IS IDLED.
Diesels don't mind sitting at all.
Carburetor engines only have trouble because of fuel left in the carburetor. If you deal with that by draining or running it dry, then that is not a problem.
The people that advise that you periodically run an engine or genset, are the same people that sell parts......
Matt
NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS WHEN AN ENGINE IS IDLED.
Diesels don't mind sitting at all.
Carburetor engines only have trouble because of fuel left in the carburetor. If you deal with that by draining or running it dry, then that is not a problem.
The people that advise that you periodically run an engine or genset, are the same people that sell parts......
Matt
