Cleaning the Fuel Tanks
We purchased Gypsy Wind in Ft. Lauderdale and sailed
her around to Madeira Beach from there. During that voyage home, we
learned quickly how critical clean fuel can be. Although we already
know this, the tiniest particles can clog the lines, or t-valves, or fuel
filter, and essentially causes the engine to run out of fuel. Harry
was cleaning and bleeding the lines about every hour...not fun. So,
prior to us leaving the docks and heading south, we made sure we wouldn't
run into those issues again.
Hoses in the fuel tank to suck out fuel, filter it, and send it back clean.
The contraption that does the magic.
Filtering the fuel.
Yep - they needed it. Those tiny little particles can wreak havoc!
This thing is so good it pulled a small piece of chain up from the bottom of
the tank. There's nothing
left to cause us trouble!