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David H Sorenson

Sat, Jun 19, 2010 4:50 PM

I wonder how much temperature/climate has to do with water in the fuel or
other crud. From my question on bad fuel, just about all who replied
saying they had had a problem lived in warm to hot climates. Marin lives
in a cool place and I live in, well shall we say, it is not a warm
climate. I guess that is why I asked because I never hear of anyone
around here having fuel problems.

David Sorenson
Duluth, MN

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I wonder how much temperature/climate has to do with water in the fuel or other crud. From my question on bad fuel, just about all who replied saying they had had a problem lived in warm to hot climates. Marin lives in a cool place and I live in, well shall we say, it is not a warm climate. I guess that is why I asked because I never hear of anyone around here having fuel problems. David Sorenson Duluth, MN ____________________________________________________________ NOW: iPads for $22.67? Special Report: iPads are being auctioned for an incredible 80% off! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c1cf597827508397bm07vuc

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Rich Gano

Sat, Jun 19, 2010 9:35 PM

This same thought crossed my mind too, but I have no data to support such a
hypothesis.

-----Original Message-----
From: David H Sorenson [mailto:davidsorenson@juno.com]
I wonder how much temperature/climate has to do with water in the fuel or
other crud. ...

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

This same thought crossed my mind too, but I have no data to support such a hypothesis. -----Original Message----- From: David H Sorenson [mailto:davidsorenson@juno.com] I wonder how much temperature/climate has to do with water in the fuel or other crud. ... Rich Gano CALYPSO (GB-42 #295) Southport, FL (near Panama City)

RC

R C Smith Jr

Sat, Jun 19, 2010 9:56 PM

I am guessing that most, if not all, of the fuel problems originate in metal
tanks. Am I right?

Bob

Robert Calhoun Smith, Jr.
MV MARY KATHRYN
1977 Hatteras 58 LRC
Lying South River
Annapolis, Maryland

I am guessing that most, if not all, of the fuel problems originate in metal tanks. Am I right? Bob _________________________ Robert Calhoun Smith, Jr. MV MARY KATHRYN 1977 Hatteras 58 LRC Lying South River Annapolis, Maryland

RA

Rudy and Jill

Sat, Jun 19, 2010 10:20 PM

I am guessing that most, if not all,
of the fuel problems originate in metal
tanks. Am I right?

Hi Bob
My experiences with tanks that needed cleaning were all metal. On our boat, we have aluminum, steel and fiberglass tanks, but no problems in any other them. Well that's not true, our water tanks are aluminum, and they often are full of water!

Rudy
Briney Bug, Panama City, Fl

> I am guessing that most, if not all, > of the fuel problems originate in metal > tanks. Am I right? Hi Bob My experiences with tanks that needed cleaning were all metal. On our boat, we have aluminum, steel and fiberglass tanks, but no problems in any other them. Well that's not true, our water tanks are aluminum, and they often are full of water! Rudy Briney Bug, Panama City, Fl

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Richard Allen

Sun, Jun 20, 2010 2:29 AM

My only problem with growth in the fuel occurred in June 1976 in Somerset,
MA. My steel offshore lobster boat had been hauled out for about three
weeks. When we started the engine it ran for a minute or two and stopped.
The Racor filter and the fuel lines were plugged with brown goo. We cleaned
out the tanks and started fresh. Since then I have used Biobor whenever I
had fuel sitting in a tank for any significant time. I have found very
little water in my Racor bowls in recent years.

Dick Allen
Westerly, RI

David wrote:

I wonder how much temperature/climate has to do with water in the fuel or
other crud. From my question on bad fuel, just about all who replied
saying they had had a problem lived in warm to hot climates. Marin lives
in a cool place and I live in, well shall we say, it is not a warm
climate. I guess that is why I asked because I never hear of anyone
around here having fuel problems.

My only problem with growth in the fuel occurred in June 1976 in Somerset, MA. My steel offshore lobster boat had been hauled out for about three weeks. When we started the engine it ran for a minute or two and stopped. The Racor filter and the fuel lines were plugged with brown goo. We cleaned out the tanks and started fresh. Since then I have used Biobor whenever I had fuel sitting in a tank for any significant time. I have found very little water in my Racor bowls in recent years. Dick Allen Westerly, RI David wrote: I wonder how much temperature/climate has to do with water in the fuel or other crud. From my question on bad fuel, just about all who replied saying they had had a problem lived in warm to hot climates. Marin lives in a cool place and I live in, well shall we say, it is not a warm climate. I guess that is why I asked because I never hear of anyone around here having fuel problems.

RA

Richard Allen

Sun, Jun 20, 2010 2:56 AM

My fuel problem occurred with integral steel tanks where the top of the tank
was the steel deck.

Dick Allen

-----Original Message-----

I am guessing that most, if not all, of the fuel problems originate in metal
tanks. Am I right?

Bob

My fuel problem occurred with integral steel tanks where the top of the tank was the steel deck. Dick Allen -----Original Message----- I am guessing that most, if not all, of the fuel problems originate in metal tanks. Am I right? Bob _________________________

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