By Captain John of skippertips.com.
World famous cruising sailor and engine guru Nigel Calder has–I believe–the perfect title for a chapter in his book Marine Diesel Engines. In just five simple words, he describes the mantra that any sailor with any engine on earth should heed: “Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness”.
Dirt, dust, grime all are guaranteed to do one thing; cause you grief, big money, and lots of unreliability with your small diesel engine (or outboard for that matter). Read More
