fuel tank cleaning

[John Dodge]

Has anyone used the company "Clean Fuels"?I must of gotten some bad fuel two weeks ago. I've been changing filters almost every trip out. I spoke to someone else at my marina and he is experiencing the same problem. He's a power boater and stated he's changing his filters about every 2 hours of running time. I can not say for sure but we both got our fuel from Magothy Marina.

 

[Steve Dion]

Build yourself a system.

John:If you look in the archives there has been a lot of talk about this exact subject. One option is to pump all the fuel out and dispose of it at a recycling center or landfill that will take it off your hands.The other option is to build a filter system with a few fittings and an electric fuel pump. Let it run for a few hours at a time and your fuel will be clean again. You will also have the system for future use.

 

[Rich Wallace]

I agree with Steve

If you are fairly sure that the tank is clean, and the problem is the current load of fuel, then putting in a fuel recirculation system will do the trick. The one suggestion that I have to offer is to buy a Racor 500 fuel filter. The initial cost is high, close to $200, but the actual filter elements are about $8, which is about a quarter of what the elements cost for the less expensive filters, and to top it off, you can change the element in about 1 minute without tools. I put the filter and an electric fuel pump in the intake line for the diesel and it will purge the system of all air in just a short time. The other advantage is that the element is made for a large volume of fuel so it is large enough that it won't plug up when a little dirt comes along. Hope this helps.