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Algae growth in Diesl

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Trkr

01-19-2005 09:35:40

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What does every body do to get the algae growth out of diesel?I used to see treatments just for it but all I see anymore are anti gel treatments.

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Kevin (FL)

01-19-2005 13:01:05

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Re: Algae growth in Diesl in reply to Trkr, 01-19-2005 09:35:40

When I was shrimping over in Mississippi & Louisiana, we bought agaecide from Green Marine in Metairie, LA. They also have offices in Houston & Jacksonville. Website as follows:

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I learned about diesel fuel algae while shrimping one night about 8 miles offshore and the engine (Perkins 6-354) began running erratically. We shut it down and checked the Racor fuel filter. When I pulled the element, it looked like an old mop with long, black "tenacles". An older, more seasoned shrimper buddy came to my assistance and explained what the problem was--algae growing in my tank. Problem was--the fuel tank was too large for the boat and I never could fill it to capacity. The next week I built a smaller tank and removed the big one--after that, never had any more problems. We still used the algaecide though, especially during the off season when the fuel wasn't moved much.

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Jerry/MT

01-19-2005 12:43:44

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Re: Algae growth in Diesl in reply to Trkr, 01-19-2005 09:35:40

I used to work as a propulsion engineer for Boeing and we had some instances of bacterial crud in fuel tanks in the late '60's, particularly from customers that were flying into the semi-tropical and tropical areas where high humidity was present. The research at that time indicated that bacteria were growing in the interface between the condensed water and the fuel. There were biocide fuel additives that could be used to kill them but you really had to change your fuel filters regularly. The best prevention is keeping water out of the fuel. For us tractor guys, that means keeping your tanks full to reduce condensate and using filters and water separaters on the fuel storage tanks. Once you have the problem, you have to use the biocide to kill it and change your filters until all the crud is eliminated or drain and steam clean the tank and change the filters.

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VADAVE

01-19-2005 12:24:44

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Re: Algae growth in Diesl in reply to Trkr, 01-19-2005 09:35:40

There is a product called "Kilem". Not real sure about the spelling there but it is just like it sounds. I get mine from a local diesel repair shop. The fuel dealers claim to have something but I don't have much luck with them. This "Kilem" really does work.

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mf25

01-19-2005 12:20:08

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Re: Algae growth in Diesl in reply to Trkr, 01-19-2005 09:35:40

Quite a problem, i have seen V16 MAK/caterpillars stop very very quickly when they sucked in basically bug "crap", a black/slurry substance.
If your problem is such in the filters/tank you have to use a microbe bug killer, fuel distributors can locate it, might be in 20liter pails:(
If you have green growing stuff a good tank cleaning should remove it. of course steam cleaning is best to clean in both cases, the heat killing any remaining beasties.
Once all is clean and re-filled all that is needed is to keep the "water" out of it, avoid condensation at all times, use fuel treatments for the seasons?
The fuel beasties live in the water/fuel interface at the surface, put a bit in a jar, let it settle and they can be seen in that small area at the surface, if they are present.
hope it helps
Oh yeah i forgot, maybe your problem was "given" to you from somebody eles tank/storage tank?
Practice safe "fuelling" don't open your cap to a strange hose:)

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edchainsaw

01-19-2005 20:45:08

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Re: Algae growth in Diesl in reply to mf25, 01-19-2005 12:20:08

as a farmer we have suffered that problem -- made worse since one of our tanks was a former nitrogen fertilizer tank

we found 2 differnt types of products both worked

one was an alchahol base.. it took out the plastic govenor ring on our chevy350 diesel truck... (ya dont laugh it went 350,000 before the new owner crashed it into a tree)

other than that plastic ring ( thats the stupid thing) the stuff died. LOL.

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