About five years ago, I purchased my boat and am very happy with it. My concern is that when I originaly purchased the boat I put in 5 gallons of diesel fuel that I purchased from a very busy Texaco station. The fuel was a deep ruby red in color which did not concern me at the time. This year I purchased another 5 gallons from a different satation and the fuel was amber in color. The other people I know with diesel engines seem to allways get fuel that is green in color. Any body know what the differnce is? The engine allways runs fine. Jim Bessinger
- Status
Most Marina Diesel...
...will be red in color. I purchased some at a gas station one time and it was yellow. As stated in an earlier post: red - no road tax added. Use it in boats, farm equipment, etc. non-red - road tax added. Use it in cars, trucks, etc.
...will be red in color. I purchased some at a gas station one time and it was yellow. As stated in an earlier post: red - no road tax added. Use it in boats, farm equipment, etc. non-red - road tax added. Use it in cars, trucks, etc.
Speaking of Diesel...
...check out this link for FAQ's on diesel. These are asked on this forum many times. http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/GFM/Products_Services/Fuels/Diesel_Fuels_FAQ.asp
...check out this link for FAQ's on diesel. These are asked on this forum many times. http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/GFM/Products_Services/Fuels/Diesel_Fuels_FAQ.asp
That is just dye
that proves you have paid the state's road or water useage tax. Where have you been living? Down South?
that proves you have paid the state's road or water useage tax. Where have you been living? Down South?
One gallon a year not bad!
I thought I did good by using approx. 12 gallons of diesel a year. We sail all year long and we are not shy about turning on the diesel when the wind is not cooperating. I have been using #1 fuel with no problems. The color is not important. On clear diesel fuel I check for viscocity to avoid using unleaded gasoline by mistake. In New York they go by colors so they can know what they are doing.
I thought I did good by using approx. 12 gallons of diesel a year. We sail all year long and we are not shy about turning on the diesel when the wind is not cooperating. I have been using #1 fuel with no problems. The color is not important. On clear diesel fuel I check for viscocity to avoid using unleaded gasoline by mistake. In New York they go by colors so they can know what they are doing.
Stuffing Box questions
My stuffing box decided to start leaking (2 drips per second) while I was warming up the engine to change the oil! So I came home and studied everything in the archives about stuffing boxes and have a couple questions about my '87 Hunter 31: (The attached photo is not mine, it's just a similar stuffing box I googled) When I put a wrench on either of the two nuts on the shaft and wiggle gently, it causes the rubber boot to move also. From this I deduced that the whole stuffing box assembly is just clamped to the rubber boot with the 2 hose clamps. Correct? My stuffing box assembly is rather green.... other than spraying it with PB Blaster, is there anything else specific that I can/should do to clean it? It appears that the aft-most nut on the threaded shaft is the lock-nut and the forward nut is the compression nut that holds the packing material in place. They appear to be threaded onto the same threaded shaft. Am I correct? It between the two nuts, there is a smooth piece with a tab. Am I right in assuming that this is part of 1 of the nuts? (This might be obvious when I clean some of the corrosion). If I get the locknut loose first, how do I hold the shaft in place while working the compression nut loose? Two possibilities occur to me: either put a wrench on the threaded shaft, or back the lock nut all the way down the threaded shaft and grip that. Does anybody know the right size packing for my boat? I didn't think to measure the shaft. I suppose I'll buy both 3/16 and 5/16 packing and return the size I don't use. Am I an idiot for thinking to do this in the water on a Sunday when the boatyards are closed? I've got to believe I can keep the boat from sinking, even if I screw it all up. Also don't feel like worrying about it all week and want to sail next weekend. OK, enough random ramblings from me. Thanks in advance for the advice and wise counsel..... even from those of you who tell me I'm an idiot!!! Cheers, Bob s/v X SAIL R 8
My stuffing box decided to start leaking (2 drips per second) while I was warming up the engine to change the oil! So I came home and studied everything in the archives about stuffing boxes and have a couple questions about my '87 Hunter 31: (The attached photo is not mine, it's just a similar stuffing box I googled) When I put a wrench on either of the two nuts on the shaft and wiggle gently, it causes the rubber boot to move also. From this I deduced that the whole stuffing box assembly is just clamped to the rubber boot with the 2 hose clamps. Correct? My stuffing box assembly is rather green.... other than spraying it with PB Blaster, is there anything else specific that I can/should do to clean it? It appears that the aft-most nut on the threaded shaft is the lock-nut and the forward nut is the compression nut that holds the packing material in place. They appear to be threaded onto the same threaded shaft. Am I correct? It between the two nuts, there is a smooth piece with a tab. Am I right in assuming that this is part of 1 of the nuts? (This might be obvious when I clean some of the corrosion). If I get the locknut loose first, how do I hold the shaft in place while working the compression nut loose? Two possibilities occur to me: either put a wrench on the threaded shaft, or back the lock nut all the way down the threaded shaft and grip that. Does anybody know the right size packing for my boat? I didn't think to measure the shaft. I suppose I'll buy both 3/16 and 5/16 packing and return the size I don't use. Am I an idiot for thinking to do this in the water on a Sunday when the boatyards are closed? I've got to believe I can keep the boat from sinking, even if I screw it all up. Also don't feel like worrying about it all week and want to sail next weekend. OK, enough random ramblings from me. Thanks in advance for the advice and wise counsel..... even from those of you who tell me I'm an idiot!!! Cheers, Bob s/v X SAIL R 8
out here they color the fuel to designate the type of use as far as taxes to be paid, and charged. There is one color for driving on roads and one color for non-road use, not sure which color is which, but the cheapest one doesn't have the road-tax included. It could be in Colorado there are some wheather related items, not sure for your area. Pat
- Status