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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Sat Aug 30 2003 - 16:55:44 EDT
>From my experience the tiny pumps that are used to polish fuel aboard and
a roll of paper towels in a can are not worth the effort.
Sure if someone gives you a load of crap diesel , and you polish for 48
hours it could be useable,
BUT THAT S NOT THE PROBLEM!
The problem is cheapo tanks not properly designed or manufactured that
get stuck into "Bargain Boats."
As soon as you go offshore all the crud , crap and gunk at the bottom &
sides of the tank get shaken into suspension and your Dead in the Water.
The solutions are simple .
Purchase a boat that has proper MONEL fuel tanks , with a separate drain
from a lower sump., and pump it after a dose of Biobor , on a realistic
schedule. Std Navy practice
Second choice is a cheap aluminum tank with a sump built in that fits the
stand pipe on the fill .
The standpipe screening is first line of defence , but a cup attached to
the screening allows you to "bail " sediment & gunk as you desire ,
simply by lifting the standpipe screening & attached cup.
The cup fits into the sump , forcing the gunk up and it then flows slowly
back into the cup to be discarded. Std Navy practice.
If all this is too much $$$ a filter system that pumps out a minimum 35
lbs of pressure to a 1 inch return will help blast the crap loose , so
the filter bank can catch it.
A tiny 1/4 inch 5psi pump won't do a thing for a passage maker..
But might make your genset happy when anchored.
FAST FRED
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