Such a simple solution to this but I guess some don't read as good as they think
But it sure does Joy to my day to read this stuff.
LOL
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Re: Panhandle Fuel Polishing
Dan
End Of The Line II
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11-14-2019 11:04 PM #12Senior Member
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Re: Panhandle Fuel Polishing
There is a company in Pensacola
https://drewfuelservices.com/fuel-polishing-pensacola/Jimmy
2000 Mainship 390 "Anticipation"
Currenty at The Wharf, Orange Beach AL
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Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
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aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Word to the wise, don’t let the owner start dumping snake oil in the fuel. Remember algae lives in the water on the bottom of the tank and feeds on the interface of the fuel water. When someone adds a biocide it kills the algae which then float up into the fuel and gets caught in the filters. I’m not a believer in fuel polishing. Better to have someone get a suction tube to the bottom of the tank and make sure there is no water in the tank.
But if you can’t get that done snake oils will only make things worse.
Also don’t run the filters till they plug. Hopefully there are gauges. Mine read in inches hg and I don’t run them above 15”.
Also remember to shut off the fuel supply valve before you crack the filter top. This is the biggest issue people normally have getting the system air bound. If you don’t shut off the valve all the fuel in the feed line will siphon back to the tank and it will be a bitch to reprime. Just remember to open the valve again before you restart."DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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Re: Panhandle Fuel Polishing
Thanks for the input. I just called them, but it seems boats aren’t their strong suit, and it would be a while before they could get to it. Add to that they were talking around $1,500 for their services, and we’ll just stick with LOTS of extra filters and regular ER checks. I’m just glad this isn’t going to be a solo run.
Like Scott said, hopefully there are gauges, but we’ll see.Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
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aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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Re: Panhandle Fuel Polishing
Wow what a flash back I thought I was reading a post from Genesis
So you think when you have fuel problem its only because of water in the tank so all the years of crud that is most likely in the bottom of your tank can't come loss because of rocking"specially if it was a dock Queen like the majority of them" and cause a filter to clog?
Pretty sure this is what Randy is worried about and there is no way for polishing to get it all out because of baffles. My tanks are spotless because I am able to get my hand into both of them and they are 52 years old now. I don't run vacuum gauges because I don't have fuel problems and just change the filters every 300- 400 hrs mainly due to Guilt of not doing them.
But hey don't listen to me I use snake oil for the last 14 years so I don't know anything I just go by experience.
Beside Racor and the others needs to sell filtersDan
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1967 34C
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11-21-2019 09:32 AM #17
Re: Panhandle Fuel Polishing
Snake oil is good when the tank is clean to begin with. It helps to keep crap from starting.
I am assuming there's a way to run separate tanks to separate engines? IOW don't run both on the same supply? Separate filtration too? One craps up the other keeps humming so you can get the dead one back on line without floating onto the leeward shore with two dead engines?1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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Heard from the owner today who had the fuel polished and the tanks cleaned. Seems they removed a bunch of crap, which is a good thing. I may still take her out in the Gulf for a little rock and roll before we cross. American Clean Fuel out of Foley, AL did the work. They were rather proud of their services (IMO), but they definitely got it done quickly after supplying a quote.
Still planning on heading out on 12/03 and will have a couple of days running under our belts before we get out of sight of land.Randy Register - Kingston, TN
www.yachtrelocation.com
www.Safes4Guns.com
aka Freebird aka Sparky1
1965 41DC #93
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"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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Re: Panhandle Fuel Polishing
The simple beauty of a fuel crossover is shining bright here. It’s not just filters that crap clogs.
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC