Diesels produce carbon monoxide--just less of it.  Unfortunately Hitler proved
this all too well, since some of the "gas" chambers utalized diesel tank
exhausts.  I have also seen several cases of carbon monoxide poisoning from
diesel engines.

The problem with I/O is that the lower unit cannot be fully raised out of the
water.  If you attempt to run outdrives in a partially up position, it is very
hard on the gimble bearings, and will cause accellorated wear.

Bob Austin

Anyone know the casualty statistics between carbon monoxide poisoning and
fires/explosions?  I have to think that the explosive threat of gasoline
overwhelms any risks of CO poisoning, but I don't have any statistics to
back that statement up.

Bob Deering
Juneau, Alaska

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To: Pat Reischmann; power cat
Subject: [PCW] Carbon monoxide

Diesels produce carbon monoxide--just less of it.  Unfortunately Hitler
proved
this all too well, since some of the "gas" chambers utalized diesel tank
exhausts.  I have also seen several cases of carbon monoxide poisoning from
diesel engines.

The problem with I/O is that the lower unit cannot be fully raised out of
the
water.  If you attempt to run outdrives in a partially up position, it is
very
hard on the gimble bearings, and will cause accellorated wear.

Bob Austin

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