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Re(2): TWL: Biocides in Diesel

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scaramouche@tvo.org
Mon, Sep 24, 2001 10:12 PM

anytime diesel fuel sits for very long the heavier
fractions settle out to form a black sludge - probably the same
material
that you are describing as slime.  The only remedy, as far as I
know, is
to take the filter apart and clean the bowl by hand

I don't consider 1 1/2 seasons a "very long time".  especially since
Diesel bought at the same time and stored in red plastic 5 Gal fuel
containers was clean as a whistle. Main difference is that I added
Biobor JF to the actual tank but nothing to the fuel in the plastic
containers.

I did clean the Racor bowl by hand and changed the filter (2 micron).
Hence I repeat my earlier question: Has anybody else had this problem
of sudge after using Biobor?

George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario

P.s: My engine runs fine - no sludge ever got past the Racor!

weldred@zoo.uvm.edu writes: >anytime diesel fuel sits for very long the heavier >fractions settle out to form a black sludge - probably the same >material >that you are describing as slime. The only remedy, as far as I >know, is >to take the filter apart and clean the bowl by hand I don't consider 1 1/2 seasons a "very long time". especially since Diesel bought at the same time and stored in red plastic 5 Gal fuel containers was clean as a whistle. Main difference is that I added Biobor JF to the actual tank but nothing to the fuel in the plastic containers. I did clean the Racor bowl by hand and changed the filter (2 micron). Hence I repeat my earlier question: Has anybody else had this problem of sudge after using Biobor? George of Scaramouche, Lake Ontario P.s: My engine runs fine - no sludge ever got past the Racor!