Question 57Motor Plants - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is A) the system can be manually recharged. Hydraulic starters are often used on lifeboat diesel engines instead of air start systems because the hydraulic system can be manually recharged if the engine needs to be started in an emergency situation. This makes it a more reliable and convenient starting system compared to air starters, which require a separate high-pressure air system that may not be as easily rechargeable. The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) hydraulic systems do not necessarily require less high-pressure piping than air systems, C) hydraulic starters do not necessarily turn the engine at higher speeds than air starters, and D) hydraulic starters are not necessarily the least expensive starting system option.