I am catching up after being away a few days, but I did not note anybody
coming up with the obvious solution to the problem of getting fresh diesel
fuel to new, dry filters.

Why don't y'all just add a small fuel pump into the system before any
filters with a valved bypass?  Fifty bucks tops will solve all this issue of
carrying fuel in unsafe containers in unsafe places.  A talented mechanic
did this for me in 1987, shortly after I bought the current boat.  Run some
12VDC to the pump, put in a switch to turn it on and off, and put a bypass
around it with a valve in the line.

When it is time to prime, open the bleeder screw on the filter holder, turn
on the pump, and shut the valve to the bypass so the pump pressurizes the
system.

Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42-295)
Southport, FL (Panama City area)

My system is even simpler than a Walbro.  The RACORs are low enough to
gravity feed unless the tanks are only 1/4 full.

                                      Regards....

Phil Rosch
Old Harbor Consulting
M/V Curmudgeon MT-44TC
Currently lying Bond Creek, Pamlico River, NC

I did not note anybody
coming up with the obvious solution to the problem of getting fresh diesel
fuel to new, dry filters.

Why don't y'all just add a small fuel pump into the system before any
filters with a valved bypass?  Fifty bucks tops will solve all this issue

Rich

Actually Rich,  I started to mention that, as that is EXACTLY what I  have
on my boat!!!!

There is a picture of the very simple set up on my web page. Click on
pictures of  CCRIDER.
I still carry that  gallon of diesel, old habits die hard.

CCC

Charles C. Jr., and Pat Culotta
M/V CCRIDER
Patterson, La.
http://www.geocities.com/charlesculotta

Here is the setup I have using a Walbro pump

http://werner2.com/poco/racor1.jpg

Rich
GB32-277