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What is my engine's fuel-consumption?
In Liters per hour or US Gallons per hour - Please!
What's the good of telling me my fuel consumption is 183g/Kw hour, or worse still 0.41 lbs per horse power hour?
Who understands that jargon?
I want to know how much fuel my engine consumes in real terms like in liters per hour or in US gallons per hour.
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Sailboat - 3-53 fuel Consumption
Can you give me the GPH used by a naturally aspirated Detroit Diesel 3-53?
It is used in a 50 year old sailboat and is running around 1800 rpm.
Thanks,
John
Spec Sheet Data
3-53N @ 2000 rpm
Land Engine
Power = 78 hp
Consumption = 0.455 lb/hp hour
Consumption if Constant Full Power is Maintained:
18.9 liters per hour
5.0 us gallons per hour
Spec Sheet Data
3-53N @ 2000 rpm
Marine Engine
Power = 60 hp
Consumption if Constant Full Power is Maintained:
15.1 liters per hour
4.0 us gallons per hour
Diesel Engine Specs