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When we clean diesel fuel tanks we often find "PEANUT BRITTLE" like deposits. They will burn and turn to a white ash.

I have lived in Florida since early 81' and have learned to not listen to the news media. I pack my own parachute and I jump when I am ready. Your friend in Cape Coral may have learned a lesson.

Just like Charlie in 2004!

I use Prep & Etch from Home Cheapo in the paint department.

A very common issue with diesel fuel in a poly fuel tank. The returned fuel can be near the operating temp of the engine and then when fuel level gets low the heated returned fuel heats the ullage area of the tank. Causes major condensation / water, which is the enemy of diesel fuel. Poly...

Why not convert an A2 to super singles?

Good info!

Amen

I may have 80-100k invested in such.

Well I said I was going to spray really soon.....

When we need more access to a diesel fuel tank for cleaning, we use a 4" hole saw and install a 6" access plate made by Seabuilt. We have installed them on both water and diesel fuel tanks. You notice I didn't saw gasoline......

I had a 4-53 in a 44' trawler that sipped fuel at 2.38 I knew there was what was referred to as a 'dummy camshafts", but unaware of what else had to happen.

The old 2 stroke Detriot Diesels were famous for being clockwise and counter-clockwise rotations when used in marine vessels. While I don't know what all had to be modified, they were the same engines.

I rolled a flat Behr on my deuce then I sprayed semi gloss paint I got from Rapco on my M38. The next time I paint (which will be really soon) I will spray paint from Rapco. I don't recall a noticeable difference in produce price, only the shipping cost.

Water is the biggest demon for diesel fuel. Water is the food source for the nasty growth we find in our tanks. One half ounce of water will pull the ethanol out of a gallon of E10 and place the fuel in Phase Separation. And air is the biggest demon for gasoline. The light ingredients start to...