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A good diesel engine will produce about 20 hp per gallon/hour compared to 12 hp per gallon/hour for a gasoline engine.<ref>Fuel Horsepower, Tony Athens, http://boatdiesel.com/Articles/</ref> Put another way, a 300-hp diesel will consume about 15 gallons an hour while a similar gasoline engine will consume about 25 gallons.
Diesels are very reliable and robust, but they are only as good as the fuel system. <i>Most troubles with diesel engines stem from the fuel system</i>, and can be prevented through maintenance and a high-quality filtering system. The engine should also be fitted with a starter button, bypassing the one on the bridge; and a dry sump and drip pan.
== Fuel System ==