Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM
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eric freedman
Judy,
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The fuel polishing is very simple and can be done with a 500-turbine Racor filter, an electric transfer pump some fuel hose and 3 feet of copper tubing. You make a vacuum cleaner gadget with this, remove the inspection ports and vacuum away. We also had a 100gpm Racor filter and a 13 gpm fuel transfer pump added to our fuel system and filter the fuel before it goes into the tank. I have polished my tanks for the last 10 years myself. There is also a screen at the bottom of the tank that is accessible only by removing the shut off valve at the bottom of the tank. It is very similar material as the screens in the shower drains. This is where you will get a clog and can not be cleaned by polishing the tank. Of course the tank has to be empty to do this. Fair Winds, Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite
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From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Judy Rouse Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 2:45 PM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM Tony, Did you have the fuel tank cleaned and fuel polished in BVI or elsewhere? Our boat is also currently lying in BVI and we would like to do the same. We won't be back down there until May. Will try to stop by Trellis Bay & share that Sundowner and conversation before we head south. Thanks, Judy S/V Security SM2 #387 -----Original Message----- From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of agav8ter Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:34 PM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Speed vs. RPM Hello Gary, What a good idea! Of course I would start bt reaing the engine down only to fine the fuel shut off valve half closed!!! I am in Paramaribo, Suriname at the moment, but will return to Tortola in a few days, and will certainly check it out. I did have the tank cleaned and fuel polished right after I bought the boat, so your suggestion would be an easy fix! BTW: WORLD CITIZEN is on a mooring at Trellis Bay, Tortola BVI, and any Amel's are certainly welcome to stop by for a Sundowner and conversation. We should be there for quite sometime. Tony WORLD CITIZEN SM#266 Yahoo! Groups Links
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