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Diesel bug
- Phrancus
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- Vessel Info: Sold: Carver 26 Command Bridge / 280 sedan 1992.
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Re: Diesel bug
You might consider a small 'day tank' in addition to the main tanks. Keep the big ones for long trips and otherwise empty, the day tank for the short trips. Just remember to include the return hose into the same tank you're consuming from
- Phrancus
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Re: Diesel bug
I checked the tank and foud a bit of residue that I had not gotten out last year, added more poison, checked the filters. Engines run fine, pre-filters clean so apart from switching to synthetic diesel later on I'm not going to do much more about it now.
- Pura Vida
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 93 Carver Mariner 330. 2X 350XL Crusaders
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Re: Diesel bug
- Phrancus
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- Posts: 388
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- Vessel Info: Sold: Carver 26 Command Bridge / 280 sedan 1992.
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Re: Diesel bug
I spent quite a lot of time to find a diesel resistant sealing. Previous owner used liquid gasket which is not only not resistant to diesel but also dripped into the tank....... I still can't comprehend the neglect for the future when constructing a tank without access/removal and thus forcing a later owner to emergency escapades like sawing-in access holes, trying to figure out where there internal anti-slosh panels are, and so on and on.
Ended up using cork with success on the manholes but a good diesel-resistant sealant is be good to have on a list.
Just a note: most water comes into the tank through the fuel cap / hose gaskets. And some say that water condenses in an less-than-full tank but I've also read users who never experienced that so I suppose the wisdom on this is up for grabs in the middle somewhere.
- Pura Vida
- Scurvy Dog
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- Location: Erie Pa
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Re: Diesel bug
There is very little,if any, shrinkage & is anti corrosive. Tack time ~4-6 hours & 24 H cure in reasonable temperatures.
I've gotten it online for ~$16/ tube.
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