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Dirty Fuel Tanks

16 Jul 2013 09:29:27

Nimbus News - Spring 2013  Bookmark and Share

Recent changes in the EU/UK supply of fuel regulations have made it more likely that we will suffer fuel contamination of our diesel fuel and fuel tanks.

In the past, our marine diesel fuel has basically been ‘central heating’ oil, which although it has good storage properties, doesn’t contain the performance enhancing additives of ‘road fuel’.

The new legislation requires the supply of low sulphur diesel fuel where it is to be used on ‘Inland Waterways’. The definition of inland waterways included estuarial waters such as the Solent. Low sulphur diesel presents no threat in itself, provided that the refineries have added a lubricity enhancer, which they will have done. The most cost effective way for fuel distributors to supply marine fuel to refuelling stations is to bring in road diesel fuel...... READ MORE

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Save Your Fuel

1 Jun 2012 09:17:00

Boats & Yachts for Sale - September 2010  Bookmark and Share

We have heard the old saying “A tiger in your tank” well what about bacteria in your fuel tank? We met with Gavin Tester one of Expresslube’s engineers and asked him all the questions you need answered.

Q:- Hi Gavin, can you tell our readers in layman’s terms what is bacteria in the fuel tank?

A:- Other names for the bacteria are Black Death, Cladosporia, Hormoconis Resinae or it’s more commonly known name “Diesel Bug”. This bug not only attacks diesel but also kerosene and even petrol, it is in fact a fungus which grows between the interface of the fuel and water, continually growing and dying creating a black sludgy slime...... READ MORE

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Diesel Dialysis - How to clean out a dirty fuel system

1 Feb 2012 15:04:00

Motor Boats Monthly - April 2004  Bookmark and Share

You can remove all trace of diesel bug from your fuel system without the expense of stripping out tanks for cleaning. We tried an operation that decontaminates your diesel as it recirculates it.

Even if you are careful to prevent water or dirt getting into your fuel tanks, the dreaded 'diesel bug' can strike, and even if you use a biocide to kill it, a residue of sludge and slime can clog your filters. How do you get rid of it.

The obvious answer is to lift out your tanks and have them professionally steam cleaned. But that's a costly business; in fact, it can be damned near impossible without taking the boat apart. Fortunately, there are other ways to clean your tanks and system thoroughly. Despite what we felt was good housekeeping in guarding our Cygnus 33's tanks from contamination...... READ MORE

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