According to 46 CFR, Subchapter J (Electrical Engineering), which of the following starting aids is the ONLY method allowed to ease the starting of emergency diesel generator engines?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Thermostatically controlled electric jacket water heaters
Title 46 CFR Subchapter J strictly permits thermostatically controlled electric jacket water heaters as cold-weather starting aids for emergency diesel engines, prohibiting volatile alternatives like ether injection.
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