The yard did remove the tank and disposed of the diesel and weird floaty gunk. I remember taking a picture of it with my phone I suppose through an inspection port and seeing the dark gunk on the bottom. It was back in September 2017, just checked. I wouldn’t imagine that it would return in two years but maybe so? I’ve never used an algaecide or any additives.
The tank is at maybe 1/4 full so the air could be a factor. Suppose my first step will be to have a look inside the tank and see if there’s any new gunk inside. And check the filter, then bleed the system. > On Oct 17, 2019, at 2:26 PM, David Risch <davidrisc...@msn.com> wrote: > > Change your filters, but if your tank is full of crap, which over the years > many of ours have and which settles to the bottom unless disturbed in crappy > weather, polishing (what the yard probably did), will not fully remove. > Short of removing the tank, or thoroughly cleaning (removing fuel, cutting > inspection port and scraping and vacuuming) in place, this probably will > happen again at the most inopportune time. > > I removed and cleaned mine over ten years ago and never had that problem > since. > > David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 > > From: Gary Russell via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:53 PM > To: C&C List > Cc: Gary Russell > Subject: Re: Stus-List Engine cut out in rough seas > > If your fuel level is on the low side (say less than 1/2 tank), you may be > picking up some air in the fuel which will definitely kill a diesel. In my > case (35 MK II) the fuel pickup was at the starboard end of the tank and > rolling to port introduced air and the engine would quit. Took me years to > find that design flaw. Good luck. > > Gary > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > >> On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 12:46 PM Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Check your fuel pick up tube (in the tank). The debris (gunk) could have >> fouled it, as well. >> >> Marek >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>
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