[C320-list] Fuel polishing/fuel tank cleaning

[Bob Hoyt]

I had a Racor 10 micron filter fail due to "stuff" in the diesel fuel. I
opted to have the fuel polished for $400 for my 20 gallon tank in
Pensacola. There were no problems downstream from the filter so the engine
worked fine after the polishing. The primary filter should be 10 mic and
the secondary 2 mic due to what has been said on the forum

Bob

Liza #58
Pensacola, FL

On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 12:57 AM, Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca>
wrote:

> Does anyone have their fuel tank cleaned and the fuel "polished"? If so
> how often?
>
> Has anyone ever had an engine failure due to water or debris getting to
> the injectors?
>
> How much faith do you put in the Rancor fuel filter removing any water
> from the fuel? What size filter do you use? 10 micron or 2? Other?
>
> Sorry for all the questions. But I am interested in what others do and
> their experiences in fuel management. Calder is very serious on fuel
> cleanliness. However, my sailing neighbours seem unconcerned and no one I
> know has ever done a tank cleaning/fuel polishing here. I had two quotes
> for servicing my 20 gallon tank. $1100-$1200 Cdn or about $900 US.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
> Hoop Dancer #1076
> Sidney, BC
>
>


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