Any experience in dealing with water emulsified diesel fuel.
Any post will be appreciated.
Thanks
Wit
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11-28-2021 11:45 PM #1Senior Member
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Milky diesel fuel
Last edited by witold933252763; 11-28-2021 at 11:48 PM.
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Re: Milky diesel fuel
We are in Antioch a few miles up river. We have a master Diesel mechanic name Charlie that could be your saving grace. If you need his number just reply.
SEVEN
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Antioch, California
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11-29-2021 12:05 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: Milky diesel fuel
Hi Seven
Please send me the mechanics name and number.
Thanks
Wit
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Re: Milky diesel fuel
I don’t want to over load his phone, so call me direct and I’ll give you the number or send me your cell number and I’ll text it over to you. 650-619-2308. Rusty
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1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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12-09-2021 09:43 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Milky diesel fuel
Sounds like a fuel cooler issue.
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12-13-2021 12:32 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Milky diesel fuel
About 2 years ago we had a problem with what appeared to be 'emulsified' fuel in the aft tank. The stuff looked like strawberry milk. We spoke with a fuel polishing expert (ha, ha!) at the Va Beach boat show and he stated that the problem was water in the fuel. A friend of mine runs an environmental lab and we gave him a sample to analyze. Turns out that there was no detectable water in the fuel, fresh or saltwater. I had the aft tank emptied and cleaned and we put another 50 gallons of clean diesel in the tank. Ran the boat for five minutes and had the same problem. I eventually figured out that it was an air leak in the fuel return line (i.e. there was no fuel leaking on the suction side). I replaced the old copper tubing with fuel hose and the problem disappeared immediately.
Obviously, the point is that you may not want to assume that water in your fuel that is causing the problem.Michael & Cindy Ewing
Southern Comfort
1977 Hatteras 58YF
Hull # HATAN 432