Dead algae is heavier than diesel in my experience, so you do want to be sure to get the sludge out of the bottom. I rinsed my tank in diesel and sloshed it around, but then again the fuel tank was sitting in my cockpit (took most of a day to get it there).
And, if yours (like the 30-1) has a stainless steel brillo pad type bit of "filter" in the pickup tube, take it out and count on a removeable Racor or other in-line filter before the final engine filter. The one at the bottom of the tank clogs at inopportune moments and of course its not easy to clean. That said, a rubber bulb squeezed to force fuel backwards into the tank can do it temporarily. (Don't ask how I know). Nate "Sarah Jean" 1980 30-1 Siskiwit Bay Marina Lake Superior On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Kevin Driscoll <kevindrisc...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hey folks, > > I am taking on cleaning out my tank tomorrow. There are no problems that I > know of, but since the boat is still new to us, it is on my list of > preventative maintenance tasks. > > I admit that I have not had time to dig on web sites to see others > approach, but I am planning on sucking out what is left with an oil changer > and then doing my best to physically wipe the inside clean. > > Would you suggest anything else? > > Best, > Kevin > > Are others attending the Safety at Sea Seminar on Bainbridge Island in > February? My wife and I are and will be staying on someone's boat in the > harbor. It would be nice to connect with C&C owners while there. > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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