I was curious about fuel tanks and cruising range. I would like to have a small fuel tank with about 4 hours of fuel in it. What does the average two cylinder diesel consume per hour at around 2000rpm? I have a volvo penta md7b.
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I would use 1/2 gallon per hour in your calculations. Something like a 6 gallon tank would be about right for what you suggest (allowing for the unusable quantity in the bottom of any tank, as well as a small reserve).
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