🔍 Key Concepts

• Hydraulic starting systems on lifeboat engines and what they rely on to turn the engine over • Basic pre-start safety checks for any diesel engine (fuel, stop/run controls, starting energy) • Specialized electrical test equipment versus routine operator checks

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which items must be in the correct position or within proper limits for the engine to actually start and keep running? • Which option describes a check that would normally be done only by a technician or during maintenance, rather than every time before starting? • Is there anything in the list that sounds unrelated to hydraulic pressure, fuel, or engine control position?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which options are directly connected to hydraulic pressure and the ability to crank the engine • Confirm which device is essential to ensure fuel can reach the engine and that the engine is not held in the stopped position • Look for the choice that involves electrical testing rather than routine operational checks before starting