The only problem is that you are using the same pickup tube. It won’t clean the crud in the bottom of the tank.
Joel On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 3:29 PM David Risch via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > ++++1111 > > > > Clean tank…happy motoring when you need it most. Sloppy-nasty weather to > get into safe harbor. > > > > *From:* cenelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, February 4, 2021 2:10 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* cenelson <cenel...@aol.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Fuel Polishing System > > > > While YMMV, I found that my attempts at fuel polishing with my ~ 35 gallon > tank were a waste of money (when the yard did it) or time, bother and mess > when I did it. > > > > Unless you clean the gunk out of the tank, no amount of new or old (but > polished) fuel will prevent gunk from gumming up your system > somewhere—pick-up tube in tank or some downstream filter or separator. > > > > Getting rid of the old fuel can be an issue of course unless the yard > wants it and will pump it out. In my case, I pumped it into ~7 5 gal jerry > jugs and dumped them at the county fuel/oil disposal site. The jugs were > about $10 each so I had to invest about $70 in them. > > > > Off road diesel is about $2.50/gallon so it cost ~$90 for NEW fuel for a > total cost of $160, not counting the fuel cost that I dumped. > > > > Polishing may make sense when the amount of fuel is substantial as it > might be in power boat diesels or other large diesel engines where the fuel > tanks might hold 100’s of gallons. > > > > On a recreational sailboat engine, not so much IMHO. > > > > Charlie Nelson > > Water Phantom (~37 gallon tank) > > > > > > > Sent from the all new Aol app for iOS > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Faol-news-email-weather-video%2Fid646100661&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9cdaef150a954bf3cdcb08d8c94095a2%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637480626511750552%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IMzyJ99%2BB%2FnMxhtLkXU0yDKz9MHQIdZHEpe%2Bx3MbXb4%3D&reserved=0> > > On Thursday, February 4, 2021, 11:30 AM, Shawn Wright via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Sounds like a good plan, but I might consider plumbing it with tees and > valves so the secondary filter could become primary in case it still clogs > at a bad time. > > -- > > Shawn Wright > > shawngwri...@gmail.com > > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSVCallisto&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9cdaef150a954bf3cdcb08d8c94095a2%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637480626511760541%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Q7L4eF0%2FCRpUGoie0KgIxDSsFOV4mf9Xpv471Dl0S2Q%3D&reserved=0> > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 6:01 AM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > A year or so back, I removed a generator that was installed in the stern > locker because it was totally frozen up. When I did, an old small Racor > came out with it. I also already have a small 12 volt fuel pump. > > > > I am thinking about putting in a tee in the fuel line before the primary > Racor, and plumbing in the small Racor and pump with a connection to an > unused circuit breaker on my panel. The output would go back to the tank. > > > > I could use Racors as small as 3 microns, and thus filter out any water or > contaminants using the pump when at the dock or out sailing (we have plenty > of solar power) especially when we're out banging through waves and shaking > up the contents of the tank. > > > > This would serve to ensure the primary Racor doesn't clog. > > > > We haven't had any real problems, though this year I got some water in the > primary Racor bowl. > > > > Are there any downsides to this? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ > "Astralis" > Madeira Beach, FL > (847) 404-5092 > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9cdaef150a954bf3cdcb08d8c94095a2%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637480626511760541%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=292RSMPbp97FPJEcHzL1wLliwaTJ2lEUGzeuhKum35g%3D&reserved=0> > Thanks - Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Fstumurray&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9cdaef150a954bf3cdcb08d8c94095a2%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637480626511770540%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=w90Xwu2hafESGHHvaMlBhF9GVPtAjY3h4%2BQSYgVAnuU%3D&reserved=0>Thanks > - Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
