Guide #1 Understanding Diesel Fuel Problems

IntroductionThere has always been a need for fuel the good-old-days, people bought Diesel fuel foruse in a vehicle, marine vessel or equipment, andnever had a second thought about what was goingon inside their fuel tank. Marine applications weremore susceptible to Problems with degraded dieselfuel than most uses due to the ease at which watertended to get into tanks, a result of waves lappingup onto a boat, from the lack of tight-fitting tankcaps, or from condensation a result of moistureentering through tank vents. As these boats wereoften used seasonally, Diesel stored on-board forlong periods would degrade or becomecontaminated from microbial or bacterialinfestation. As is often the case in generatorsystems kept for emergency power, fuel would bestored for years with only occasional fuel systemproblems the result of clogged filters, often at themost inopportune time.

fuel filter is black, has course material on the outside of the filter media, and maybe covered with a slimy material, than you have a definite fuel problem.

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