DieselGen

## Overview

**DieselGen** (Full name is Diesel Generator) is a various of the Diesel Engine. This device generators power (electricity) for a ship or submarine when the primary source power is down. Typically this is used while a vessel is not moving but crew wish the vehicle remain active.

If a ship is docked and has shore power connected it will not be necessary to use this devices unless its disconnected.

Additionally, Diesel generators can be used as propulsion just like the traditional Diesel Engines. A Electric Motor Engine sign needs to be added in place Diesel Engines. Difference is you are able place Diesel Engines away from Motors provide flexibility for additional room in the vessel. These are primarily used for Submarines, however ships can use them as well.

## How it Works

The DieselGen uses Fuel Oil like Boilers and the Diesel Engines. It needs a crewmember to operate it while is being used.
When the vessel is remains active, it will generate power for the it while main engines are not operating.

Normally SteamGens or Diesel Engines will generate electricity. However, SteamGen do not work without the boilers being activated and producing enough PSI of Steam to make SteamGen work. So the ship will need rely on Batteries to start up. However, they will sometimes not be enough keep the ship going on large vessels. Thus why DieselGen is needed, especially if ship needs to use electrical devices like Radar/Sonar/radio.

When a ship is in motion, the generator is not necessary unless something wrong with SteamGen.

## How to Use

To activate a DieselGen, you need click on the sign or have a NPC Villager/crew to be assign to it. When a ship is turn on in "easy mode" a villager will appear. If the server is in "Crew Mode" you need to use the vcrew sign and use the iron hoe to assign a villager to the sign if it hasn't already.

There are two gauges on a dieselgen sign. Power and fuel. If fuel exhausted the gen will not function.

## Building a Diesel Generator

A oak sign is needed, as well as 3 or 4 Engine blocks (Lapis or Black Glazed Terracotta)

Like real diesel engines, you must have diamond ore exhaust blocks touching the engine blocks leading to the outside of the vehicle.
These blocks must be above the water and can not be blow.

### Suggested Assembly

While placement of DieselGen can be anywhere, it needs to be have exhaust going out.

* Step 1 : Plan path for diamond ore path to lead out of the vessel/ship

* Step 2 : Place Engine blocks together : You need place 3 / 4 Engine blocks together, then place the "DieselGen" sign on the 1st sign.

* Step 3 Connecting exhaust to the stack : Connect the diamond block shafts and connect to them where you want them stick out of the ship. Remember, you do need to stick them on top, but you want them so at least 1 side is exposed and not covered up at all. Chiseled quartz block should be end block of diamond ore block.

Remember, Exhaust can be placed anywhere but remember it must not be covered. Picture shows way hide it while not covering it up.

### DieselGens for Propulsion

Build as you would as noted above. However Motor Signs needed to be added to the ship, with Battery blocks.
When setting up, have whatever blocks the Motor Sign is mounted on attach to the ship's drive shafts. Diesel Gens are placed wherever the player wishes.

## Trouble Shooting

* Diesel Gen Keep Shutting Down
Inspect where the exhaust block is placed. Absolutely make sure that **one corner** remains exposed to outside without anything covering it. No Trapdoors, no stone buttons. Nothing. Also, ships bob in the water. If the exhaust port where the diesel generators are close to where waterline is. The exhaust maybe periodically bobbing under the water. This will shut it down.

* Diesel Gen Shutting Down 2
Addition to assembly issues, a player or NPC Crew (villager) must be present next to or near the DieselGen signs to remain operating once turned on. They will shutdown if no one is manning them.