Captain Ralph you noted that diesel clean helped contribute to the problem in addition to water intrusion
I was considering using a Cetane Boost (Diesel Kleen). Would you advise against using Diesel Kleen. I'm not having any problems; I was considering for preventative maintenance.This is the result of water and lots of diesel clean. Not from bio poo.
This will not go away till your water intrusion is fixed.
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Thread: Racor checkball removal ?
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06-27-2022 04:51 PM #11
Re: Racor checkball removal ?
SCUSI
1981 55C
Hull #: 328
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Re: Racor checkball removal ?
If your fuel is clean and clear, use if if you need it.
Centan boost is real good for old fuel. IMO, if you have fresh fuel, it's not going to do a thing for you.
Unlike your car that relies on knock sensors to keep the timing just under that knock, then adding octane does let the ECM advance the timing a bit more until that first knock.
Your ole diesel engine is not going to change it's timing.
The best PM you can do for your fuel system, clean fuel, fresh fuel, clean tanks, clean filters.
My mistake was mis-identifying the snot and assumed bio poo of some kind. It was water reacting with the Valve Tech additives. When I added the Diesel Clean, it tried to suspend more water in the fuel and formed a snot line between the water and fuel. It was that snot you can see in the pictures.Last edited by Captain Ralph; 06-27-2022 at 05:52 PM.
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06-27-2022 06:04 PM #13
Re: Racor checkball removal ?
Very helpful Captain. I have fresh fuel so I think I'll save the Diesel Kleen for winter.
SCUSI
1981 55C
Hull #: 328
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Re: Racor checkball removal ?
I did not mean to, but I think I may have hy-jacked this thread.
I see your in Essex. Do you operate during the winter? Do you purchase winter fuel like big trucks?
Is there Valve Tech fuel retail pumps you use in your area? Do they change their formula during the winter?
We operate year round and I've never been sure of how the fuels up there changes for boats during the cold.
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Re: Racor checkball removal ?
Will check for water entry as suggested but retrospectively, I'm thinking this wasn't a problem until I switched to Valve Tech.
Will switch away from Valve Tech.
Thanks.
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06-28-2022 12:10 AM #17
Re: Racor checkball removal ?
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Last edited by Play'N Hooky Too; 06-28-2022 at 03:55 PM. Reason: Posted un-informed and misleading opinion on function of ball check-valve.
"The only thing that always works on an old boat is the owner" - Some Wise Guy
1976 46' Convertible
Old Fort Bayou
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
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Re: Racor checkball removal ?
My impression of the schematic is that suction moves the checkball down allowing fuel flow into lower glass chamber/centrifuge. Without suction, the ball floats up into seal preventing retroflow back to tank. Not sure about the ball not floating in diesel. It appears the checkball is only on the inflow side of the filter.
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06-28-2022 11:16 AM #19
Re: Racor checkball removal ?
It would appear that you are correct. I should have looked at my manual before posting. Sorry.
"The only thing that always works on an old boat is the owner" - Some Wise Guy
1976 46' Convertible
Old Fort Bayou
Ocean Springs, Mississippi