I have what I think is a Baja filter. I like the idea of filtering the fuel, but because of its design (maybe mine is old and the design improved) I always have perhaps a quarter cup of fuel / water / junk left in the filter after using it. What do you do with these remnants?
-- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT On Aug 12, 2013, at 6:36, "Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote: > I agree with Josh. Filter it and use it. The filter funnel he is referring > to is called the Baja Filter. It is used by Baja racers to filter the > notoriously nasty fuel found down in Mexico. Wal probably has one on the > boat. > > The micro screen in the filter prevents liquid water from passing through it. > Of course, West Marine markets a very similar filter under their own name. > I have one and use it when needed. > > Jake > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh > Muckley > Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:23 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Recycled diesel fuel > > I'm with Joel. Use it. One of the biggest problems with water being > absorbed by the fuel is that is facilitates the biological growth. (Read: > clogged filters) If you filter it first and use it quickly you should be > fine. They also make a product called a "filter funnel" that will pull the > water out of the fuel (gas or diesel). It works, I use it when filling up > and get water every time. > > Josh > > -- > When privacy matters. > http://www.secure-my-email.com > > On Aug 11, 2013 7:16 PM, "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Haven't filled up since the fall. I would use it > > Joel > > > On Aug 11, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Eric Frank <efran...@mac.com> wrote: > > Is year-old diesel fuel worth using? I had about 5 gallons of diesel fuel > left in the tank over the winter. Rather than just add to it, I pumped it > out and am wondering if it is worth reusing. I had treated it with biocide > last year, and can easily filter it, but does it have some water absorbed > into it and so should be discarded? Some diesel additives claim to deal with > water as well (see current issue of Practical Sailor), so is it sensible to > treat it with that and then add it back to the tank? Otherwise I need to > find a proper place to dispose of it. The engine runs fine, no problems, so > there is no indication anything is wrong, but of course that doesn't mean the > fuel is really suitable. > > Eric Frank > Cat's Paw > C&C 35 Mk II > Mattapoisett, MA > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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