Cigatoo
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- Sep 9, 2016
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- Location
- Narragansett Bay
- Vessel Name
- Cigatoo
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 36 Classic #715
It all started when I would get a water in fuel alarm when starting. It would clear in a couple of seconds. When I check the Racor, the bowl was white with the emulsion of fuel and water. I had the filter bowl removed, cleaned and new o'rings installed. New filter too.
The fuel is about 2 years old.
I am going to over dose the fuel will BioBorMD, about twice recommended amount. BioBor MD is the only additive that states it will take care of the water.
If I were a betting man I would bet that you have or had an entry point for that water. Pretty rare to purchase fuel with water in it in the states. Until you locate and eliminate the entry point and remove the water you will always have condensation. Water comes before condensation. Just sayin.
Can you stick the tanks with a water locating paste to get an idea of the amount of water? Can the tanks be drained from the bottom? Insert hose down the filler and siphoned from the bottom until clean fuel is reached? (Must be done after boat has been still for a time to let things settle?)
Hire a polishing company / tank cleaning company with experience removing water. Fix the waters entry point and start over with clean fuel and you are good to go.