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Water in Fuel!!
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Originally Posted by Ducati
I wonder if a water separator hooked up in line from the fuel tank would help keep algae oe other fuel related problems at bay. I have seen water separators used on big highway tractors & wonder if such a device is available for our diesels & if it would be benificial, especially to those of us who live in rainy climates?
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Water separators such as "Racor" work to prevent water from getting to the Injection Pump.....and thus damaging the pump's plunger/barrel assembly.
Water in fuel storage tanks (fuel tank on auto) is where the li'l devils live and breed......so if you have a water separator/filter.....it will continue to clog up, until your fuel tank is free of the biological contaminant (algae). On the ships we used a product called "BioBar", put the requisite anount into each and every fuel tank.
Power Service makes a Diesel Kleen version in a red container called Diesel Medic or something.......it is supposed to clear up biological problems after infestation and fuel gelling problems have begun.....thankfully, I have not , YET, had the need to try this product.......but I do pay attention to the fuel that I add to my diesel vehicles!!
SB
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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG
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