[C320-list] Fuel polishing/fuel tank cleaning

[Michael Rauh]

Before paying $900 for cleaning your fuel tank consider replacing it with a new one from Catalina Direct.  I believe they are less than $600.

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> On Jun 15, 2017, at 08:49, Bob Hoyt <rehoyt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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