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Huge shout out to Del from Neilson Boats for saving the day! I have such admiration for folks just wanting to take care of people, make a living with it without taking advantage of people in distress, and are so nice to work with.
Hi Randy, yes it could have been a lot worse, you saw what it did to our diesel stove, goodness knows what damage it would’ve done to the engine if any of that sludge had got into it! Doesn’t bear thinking about! 🫣 Thanks Randy! xx
julie tells the story very well .its what she tells you ,great narrator shes the front lady of the show but martin plays a very strong part in the rhapsody in blue tours stick around on there great journeys god bless them both keep watching
Great to see that Del was able to help so well. The diesel heater was good for before and after shots! It’s the first time I have seen that sort of boat service. Hope your next cruise went well
This episode has prompted me to do 2 things, 1 buy a 12v oil pump and 2 use it to take a sample from the bottom of my diesel tank. Good job I did, as I have sludge much like yourselves, luckily Del will be able to come and sort it out early in the new year. Thanks again Julie & Martin
Hi guys, some very helpful tips there on the diesel filters. It's one of those things you have to keep an eye on, just like the oil filter in a car engine. I have to say it though....Your Pepsi Max don't harf taste funny.🤣🤣😂😂 What ever you do don't put it back in the fridge.🤣🤣🤪😵🥴🥵🤢🤮It's truly wonderful that there are still good people out there who are not out to rip you off. Stay safe guys and happy cruising.👍🏻👍🏻❤❤
Hi Geoff, so glad you enjoyed this one, we really wanted to show our experience and hope others don’t make that mistake! Also, we thought fuel polishing was only for if you had a problem, we didn’t realise that it should be something done regularly every 4 years! But obviously prevention is better than cure, so it all makes sense now. We’re so pleased we had it done and we’re very lucky that Del was so close by! Lol re the Pepsi 😂🤣 Have a lovely week , thanks Geoff! xx
That was fascinating. I never thought I would spend a pleasurable half hour watching diesel whirring through some plastic pipes; but it was very interesting, very informative and will no doubt be helpful for narrowboaters. Nicely put together too, Julie. Well done and thanks for sharing.
Aww glad you enjoyed it Neil, I wasn’t sure it would be everyone’s cup of tea, but so pleased to know that it was engaging enough, that means a lot! Thanks Neil! xx
I’m sure a lot of boaters are thankful that you put out this video as it could save a lot of headaches later. Julie you explain everything so well , and easy to understand. Martin you now have another maintenance job to lovingly perform for Rhapsody In Blues care. 👍❤️
Hi Donna, we really hope this does help other boaters, which is why we put it out straight away as an extra video. We didn’t realise that cleaning the fuel should be a maintenance thing, we always thought it was only something you did if you had a problem!! Obviously, prevention is better than cure, so we have now added it to our maintenance schedule! So glad we’ve had it done now, we can relax that the engine is safe from all sorts of problems! Glad you liked it Donna, we try to explain things so that everyone can understand, so really pleased to hear that it does come across that way. Thanks Donna! xx
Thank goodness Martin is so mechanically inclined! So glad you caught it before it caused too much damage. Thanks to Julie for the excellent documentation! What a great team.
I have spent many years holidaying on narrowboats and never needed to worry about such things but I found this video very interesting and you are so lucky that Martin knows what to do. Let’s hope you don’t get that problem again.
Aww thanks Judy! Yes, I’m very lucky that Martin is very ‘hands on’ and will always try to fix or sort things and mostly does, he’s a very good handy man! Thank you Judy! xx
Very good warning to all boaters. Beautifully put together and completely informative. Well done you two. You know realise you have to be a mechanic as well
Hi Nigel, thank you for your lovely compliments! Editing these videos has really opened my eyes I can tell you, I didn’t realise there was so much to engine mechanics, even I understand some of it now, reckon I could even do an engine service (not that Martin would let me lol 😂) Thanks Nigel! xx
Steven Speilberg eat your heart out. Thanks for the plug guys. What a really well edited video. Hope your all sorted now. If you get anymore problems with your heater then stick the 12v vacuum pump on the supply pipe and suck it out from there . Take care and look forward to seeing you on the cut . Del👍 😊.
‘Steven Spielberg’ Hahaha 🤣 Glad you enjoyed it and yes, all seems to be good now, in fact the Refleks stove is burning better than ever now! Thanks for the tip too! Hope we catch up with you again soon, perhaps for a pint … or two! 😜 Thanks Del! xx
Hopefully one day the manufacturers will put a glass sediment bowl in the system,like they do on tractors then you can see any water or sludge 🙏pleased you got it sorted with Del 👍Happy cruising!
We had Del to clean ours earlier this year. He was a genuine guy and done a great job, I would highly recommended him. Great video showing real boat life issues, thanks Julie.
Hi there, so glad you enjoyed this one. Yes, we’ve watched Del for a while, we were very lucky he happened to be close by too, we had been quoted up to 5 times the amount! Like Del said, he’s a boater looking after boaters, a real genuine guy! Thank you! xx
Like setting off dominos !! Reminds me of my ordeal with my old lawn sprinkler system. Pressure switch, then the pump, then a solenoid, the the spigot !! 🤣 Glad you got it sorted. That seemed like a very fair price for a mobile tradesman.
Oh crikey, yes, the domino effect! 🫣 Yes, a very fair price from Del, he’s a boater looking after boaters, great guy! We were so lucky he was close by! Thank you! xx
Very educational and well presented Julie. Not a great event for you guys but definitely better safe than sorry. Just glad you were in a good position to get great help from Del and that everything is now in order xx
Yes, we were so lucky that Del was close by, we had had awful quotes over the phone, almost 5 times the amount Del charged. We do try to use boat traders, and Del is a boater looking out for boaters, a great guy. Thankfully everything is all working well now, so all good. Thanks Mishka! xx
Well, not having a boat, I didn’t think I would be interested in any of that! HOWEVER, it was very informative and I think present boaters, should be very grateful to you both!
Aww thank you Liz, that’s lovely of you to say, so pleased the video was engaging enough and yes, we really hope this might help other boaters. Thanks Liz! xx
Imagine how many people will do this now you have shown it that would never of thought of it and ended up having problems lateron down the line costing loads of money well done you two great vlog as always safe boating
I really hope so Graeme, it certainly shocked us how much muck was in our tank and we’re so careful to keep topped up and look after our engine! Glad you enjoyed this one, thanks Graeme! xx
I installed a marine separator on my boat. It cost me less than $100 Canadian for everything. It’s a R12T from Amazon around $40 Canadian. Works great and easy to install. Great episode and enjoyed it. Be safe and cheers
Sorry to hear you’ve had problems. Haven’t watched yet but will do when I get home. I’m sure there will be a few things for us all to learn from your experience and explanation. Bumped into Nicky (wood burner) and Finn (and +1!) the other day near Middlewich as we’re out for half term this week.
Hi Alan, hope you enjoy the video later, we hope it will help other boaters! Aww so pleased you saw Nikki and crew! 😜 She’s on her way here, we’re really looking forward to meeting up again, should be a good winter! 😃 Let us know what you think later, thanks Alan! xx
Hi guys great vlog..... thanks for sharing the story...I was amazed how much trouble this created, it all sorts of had a knock on affect....we are sure we were moored up near the guy you used in Barbridge a couple of weeks ago... Anyway your favourite time of year coming up so have a great winter all the best Paul Liz and Ernie.....
Hiya! How are you all? We saw you’ve been on the Golly, isn’t it great! Shame you had to go back south to sort the house, as it’s a great place to winter. We’re really looking forward to winter, are you? Glad you enjoyed this one, Del is a lovely guy, we always watch his RUclips too! Speak soon, take care! xx
Hi again yes we absolutely loved it by far our favourite,and yes can imagine it is so beautiful in the winter....I always remember you telling us how much you love winter and we do also ..... congratulations on your TV filming by the way ..... hopefully bump into again one day ....if ya not to busy signing posters etc😁
Haha as if lol, thanks though, it was a giggle filming, something different, just nervous now how they’re going to edit it! I’m usually in charge of the editing, just hope they’re kind lol 🤪 Yeah winter is definitely my favourite! Hope we get to see you both soon! xx
Oh good, so glad you got something from this video. We thought it best to put it out straight away, as we were blissfully unaware that all that gunk was lurking in output tank! So pleased we had it done, and by Del, he’s great! Thanks Kerry, hope you’re both well xx
Great vlog very good info for others I can always remember when I had big trawlers having to use henry hoover to clean out the massive diesel tanks every couple of years climbing into the tanks horrible job but we'll worth it nothing worse than clogged filters 300 miles from shore in a force 9 gale ❤❤❤
@@JulieandMartinonRIB sadly paying the bills taking the chances of the catches was all part of being a fisherman it allways makes me laugh when people complain that the price of fish has gone up we risked our lives every trip and more often than not id spent 15k for diesel for a months trip and didnt break even i dont blame the guys still fishing to pack it in
Yes we used to watch the fly on the wall documentary on BBC TV called Trawlermen, following them up in Scotland, one of the hardest jobs around! Well done you for doing it, such a demanding and physically draining job for so little reward, so kudos to you! Take care! xx
Hi Julie & Martin , I saw your West Ham plaque and thought I would share my knowledge with you as a fellow hammer. The problem with diesel bug is not actually the bug but the defecation from the bug , the bug lives in a layer between the water and fuel an oxygen rich layer. Looking at the diesel from your tank it didn’t show any bad signs of diesel bug just sludge in the bottom so there is no need to add diesel bug killer. The bug lives at the very bottom of the tank as water is heavier than diesel and diesel bug CANNOT be transferred to your tank from another tank ie when fuelling ( unless the dip take of pipe is sat so low and there is lots of water in there). What can be transferred is the defecation from the bug as the defecation is lighter than diesel and so just floats around as a very fine paste so always use a diesel supplier that has a high turn over of diesel. Depending on how long the bug is in your tank as to the amount of defecation in the tank. It takes a minimum of 5 passes to clean diesel which is roughly 3/4 hours with varying filters down to 5 micron hence the term fuel polishing . You can buy water traps to go in your tank if you suspect you have water in there they are called water hogs, they come with string and you just pop it in your tank for up-to 3 weeks and it only collects water. I dealt with diesel bug on a professional basis in my job. Hope this makes sense and helps
Aww thank you, we were shocked at all that gunk that’s been lurking in our tank, thankfully nothing got into the engine! But like Del says, the diesel nowadays has so much impurities, bio fuels etc, so we’ve now added it to our maintenance schedule, along with the BSS 😃 So glad he was close by! Have a lovely winter and hope we get to meet up again soon! xx
Hay Julie and Martin, how awful that you have had this problem and thank goodness you were able to get it fixed! It’s like a terrible Halloween trick, fingers crossed you experience no more problems now the tank has been cleaned out
Wow what a super helpful vlog. We don’t have to do this as we don’t have a separate tank for our fuel but we now have Dels details as will definitely use him to clean our fuel tank going forward. Martin so impressed you have some skills. You really show boaters everything they need to know. We just love you ❤❤❤
Hi Jacqui, Martin has taken diesel from the back tank loads of times before, but this time he let the pipe go right to the bottom and it pulled up a load of sediment. We went into panic thinking all sorts and luckily Del was only a day away, so we were able to get it sorted, but then the Refleks 🤦♀️ OMG what a palaver! We thought it best to put this one out straight away! Thanks Jacqui, hope you’re both well xx
Absolutely Fantastic! Preventive Maintenance is key. Martin's Lorry Driving experience is paying off an you caught it before any problems..I love your content for stuff like this. Kudos's Martin! We all notice as well how meticulous you are to not contaminate your outside environment . Safe boating you two!
Hi Steve, so glad yo7 enjoyed this one, yes thankfully Martin is pretty ‘hands on’ and knew what to do, we were shocked at how much gunk was in our diesel tank! We are always careful no5 to contaminate the environment, thank you for noticing! Thanks Steve! xx
It's said that - Fore warned is fore armed. As such, more 'grist to my mill', as I contemplate selling my flat, in preparation for getting out of the city and on to the canal network. Thanks for this and Happy trails.
Hi there, ooh exciting times ahead, you won’t regret it! Yes, forewarned definitely, we were shocked to see just how much gunk was in our tank, thankfully all out now, but we’ve definitely added this to our maintenance programme, so important to keep the diesel clean so as to protect our engine. Thank you and good luck, if there’s anything you’re not sure of or need to ask, feel free to, if we can help we will! xx
Yes, I would say so, on a smaller scale, but yes definitely keeping the tank full helps, to prevent condensation in the tank, therefore creating water, and possibly diesel bug! Thanks Marion! xx
Hi Karen, no neither, but luckily, Martin is very ‘hands on’ and will always try to sort or fix things himself first, and usually works it all out, which is great seeing as mostly we are in the middle of nowhere lol. Really glad you enjoyed the video and thank yo7 for your lovely comments, thanks Karen! xx
I can't remember which vlog, but someone else also did a similar vlog maybe about 3 years ago and I seem to remember the cost was around the £1,000 mark for them, so I would agree that the guy you found is offering a great deal.
WOW!!! This was SO informative! Thank you both! We were extremely impressed by Martin’s capabilities and knowledge in how to do all that! Were you a mechanic, Martin? 😛 Wonderful content as usual, you two!
Hi there, no Martin wasn’t a mechanic, but would always try to fix things himself, so has learn through the years. Luckily he is very ‘hands on’ and will usually work problems out, which is quite handy seeing as mostly we are in the middle of nowhere lol 😜 Thank you so much for your lovely comment! xx
Yes, we thought so too! Hopefully this video will encourage other boaters to have their diesel tanks checked too, better to be safe than sorry! Thanks Ronald! xx
Thanks for this, I was interested to see how it was done. My neighbour had his fuel polished and now has a problem with his diesel stove, to be sorted shortly. It may or may not be connected to the cleaning. Take care x
Hi Alan, it sounds like your friend’s diesel stove uses the main diesel tank and has had some sludge go into the stove. We have a separate tank and Marti. Often takes some out of the back tank with the jiggle pipe and puts it into the Refleks separate tank, only this time he had put the jiggle pipe right to the bottom, therefore sucking up sludge and muck, then without realising, transferred it to the front tank 🤦♀️ And because our Refleks stove is gravity fed, it always tajes the diesel from the bottom of the tank. If your neighbour’s diesel stove runs from the main tank, then when the fuel clean was done, it would have stirred up the sediment and could have gone through the stove’s pump. A good clean of the stove should sort it. Your neighbour should be able to do what Martin did to clean it all out. Glad you enjoyed this one, speak soon! xx
Hi Julie, I believe that’s exactly what has happened, he has someone coming to look at it next month and get it sorted. I’ll find out more then. All the best to you both.
Informative vlog - possibly? will? become a must watch safety vlog. And easy to understand (even for a landlubber😂). But the cost Julie? - Reasonable only because Martin had the skill to undertake other "repairs" would have been a cost blow out otherwise. Would it be a good idea to have other "fuel users" on board checked as a precaution at the same time? Jan Adelaide
Hi Jan, yes hopefully this will help other boaters. We always thought you only needed fuel polished or cleaned if you had a problem! But obviously prevention rather than cure applies here, we wouldn’t want any of that sludge getting into our engine, we were blissfully unaware that it was there until Martin dragged it up in the jiggle pipe! We’ve added it to our maintenance schedule now too and hope that others will do the same! We thought that Martin had spotted it before any got through to the fire, and normally, if anything else runs using the diesel from the back tank, it would have been isolated before the treatment started. Our Stove has a separate tank at the front that is not connected to the back tank, so until the fire started burning wrong, we hadn’t realised. So glad you enjoyed this video Jan, thank you for your comment! xx
What a great blog it was great you used him he a great boater and has 2 great dogs well nice to see you human even when you look after your boat so well nice to see even you cock up but not has bad as could have been as Martin put Deisel bug in so hope people take note hope you did scare people what they need and keep boat full off Deisel just like cars and vans the places you go to fill up could have water in there tanks stay safe
Hi Nicholas, yes, in a way, it was good that Martin made that mistake, as it highlighted a problem we didn’t realise we had! I’m a great believer that things happen for a reason 👍 thanks Nicholas, hope all’s well xx
Good heavens, what a mess! But thank goodness it was not as big an issue as it could have been. And now, I must scold Martin; why in the world didn't you wear gloves while clearing that filter at the front?! I know it can be hard to feel what you're doing while wearing gloves, but getting diesel all over your hands like that can lead to some very serious problems. Next time, please, for all our sakes, wear some thin gloves like Del did! We want to keep you safe and well, Martin!
Aww thank you for your concern Chris, Martin has loads of those thin gloves too! I’ve read this to Martin and he promises to wear gloves when he can in future. Thank you for your lovely comment, glad you enjoyed the video, thanks Chris! xx
Thanks for all your great videos, I know a long time ago you said you may do a vlog about the costs for a year of living on your narrowboat, will you still be doing this as I think this information would certainly be of interest to alot of people looking to buy their own narrowboat.
Ahh yes, we were only talking about this the other day. We will put something out in the next couple of weeks, perhaps a shorter standalone video midweek as this one was, to show general running and maintenance costs, you’re right, it is something we get asked frequently. Sorry it’s taken so long. Thank you! xx
Really interesting vlog thanks Julie & Martin! When bored i sometimes syphon out diesel from the bottom of the tank using a long copper pipe and flexible tube going into a see through container. Frequently get small bits in it and water - costs about £5 in parts, might be a winter project for martin? :)
Lol, ‘when bored’ that made me chuckle 🤭 Seriously though, that’s a great idea, Martin will probably give that a go, thank you, and so glad you enjoyed the video! xx
It's a shame that there isn't a way to filter as you are refueling. It wouldn't solve the problem of dirty fuel altogether but it could make it better overall. It's kind of good that Martin did get down to the sediment otherwise you wouldn't have known. It caused a lot of work and extra expense but now you know it's all good. Peace of mind has value! ❤
Yes, you’re exactly right Dorothy, we wouldn’t have known we had all that muck lurking in the tank and it could have caused no end of issues with the engine had it got through, so yes, although we hadn’t budgeted for it, it was definitely money well spent. These things are always going to crop up when living on a boat, it’s how you deal with them isn’t it, we feel good knowing we now have clean diesel, so a happy engine! Glad you enjoyed the video Dorothy, thank you! xx
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I bring diesel for our boat with me (I get it off a mate who has a large farming business so has a large turnover of diesel) I’m surprised how many bits of muck that gets in the mesh of the funnel I use when filling up I often wonder when I buy a some off the canal side how much dirt get into the diesel tank as it doesn’t go through the funnel mesh The tanks on boats are designed to hold a bit of sediment in the bottom as the outlet is normally a inch or two from the bottom
Yes, it’s surprising just what’s in our tanks, having done every 4 years was a good bit of advice by Del, we’ll certainly be doing that. Thanks David! xx
Love my diesel heating but - _my God_ diesel is hideous stuff to mess around with. I am severely allergic to it now probably from decades of skin contact. Brings me out in a vicious painful rash. Shout out to ya man with the mobile polishing rig - I don't miss the days of wrestling hoses and pumps and my van and clothes stinking of fumes.
Hi Karen, it was a bit of a palaver wasn’t it! The 12v pump was a gift from our friends, but I’ve found one very similar on Amazon, Martin changed the crocodile clips for a 12v plug (like a car cigarette lighter plug) amzn.to/4eU6vyF Hope this helps xx
A technical class well explained! Very informative and interesting so i was wondering if there is something you can do as you put fuel in the tank, as it enters the boat so as to avoid it from the beginning. Safe travels, guys!
@ i’m pretty sure there will be something on the market somewhere that you can use when filling up with diesel. It would surely be a big help and a piece of mind. 🤞🤞
Curiosity question, in the U K do they restrict usage of the red dyed diesel to narrow boats and agriculture equipment? Here in the USA the dyed fuel is for agriculture equipment primarily and is priced cheaper than diesel fuel used for passenger vehicles.
Yes Norman, it’s very similar over here in the UK. The red diesel is for agricultural vehicles and boaters for heating also. The diesel we use for propulsion has to have tax paid, so when we buy diesel, we as boaters declare a percentage that we are going to use for propulsion and a percentage to be used for heating, so in the summer, it’s higher for propulsion, as you’re only heating water, yet in the winter, it’s mostly heating. Hope this makes sense, thanks Norman! xx
Hi Dave, it was a gift from a friend, but here’s a link to what looks to be the same pump. Martin changed the crocodile clips for a 12v plug (cigarette lighter type) amzn.to/4ecgAWC hope this helps! xx
Don,t you have a waterfilter / diesel filter in the boat bofore the engine...all this is totaly unnesseary , better to keep good order of tank and filter
Yes, we have a wasp filter as well as a diesel filter and both have always been clear with no water or diesel bug. This is more to do with the actual diesel tank, the diesel bought that goes into the tank. Thank you for your comment Thomas, much appreciated xx
What a total waste of money fuel polishing is the biggest con in narrowboating never have this done it causes more problems then in cures. You have now had somebody stir up all the silt in the bottom of your tank he will tell you it's all cleaned out but that is just not true if left alone it just sits on the bottom and is no trouble now being stirred up it could cause no end of trouble.If you ever get water in your tank a stiff pipe lowerd to the bottom of the tank carefully and your 12v pump will suck out the water no problem don't wiggle it about that stirs up the slit causing problems
Hi BigKDL, we would rather be safe than sorry, we saw the muck coming out of the tank and clean diesel going back in, plus all the gunk that was left in the filters and bowls at the end, so we feel it’s money well spent. Thankfully we’ve never had water in the tank, but yes your suggestion of using the 12v pump would be good. Thank you for your comment, much appreciated! xx
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Huge shout out to Del from Neilson Boats for saving the day! I have such admiration for folks just wanting to take care of people, make a living with it without taking advantage of people in distress, and are so nice to work with.
He's a top guy
Absolutely Brent, Del’s a lovely guy, a boater looking out for boaters, we were so lucky he was close by! Thanks Brent! xx
Yes, he certainly is! Thanks! xx
Wow, Julie and Martin, glad you guys got that pesky diesel bug all sorted out! Could have been worse, but I'm glad it wasn't.
Hi Randy, yes it could have been a lot worse, you saw what it did to our diesel stove, goodness knows what damage it would’ve done to the engine if any of that sludge had got into it! Doesn’t bear thinking about! 🫣 Thanks Randy! xx
julie tells the story very well .its what she tells you ,great narrator shes the front lady of the show but martin plays a very strong part in the rhapsody in blue tours stick around on there great journeys god bless them both keep watching
Aww thank you Derek, so pleased you’re enjoying our videos! xx
Great to see that Del was able to help so well. The diesel heater was good for before and after shots! It’s the first time I have seen that sort of boat service. Hope your next cruise went well
Hi Helly, glad you enjoyed it, we wanted to show everything warts an£ all lol. Thank you! xx
This episode has prompted me to do 2 things, 1 buy a 12v oil pump and 2 use it to take a sample from the bottom of my diesel tank. Good job I did, as I have sludge much like yourselves, luckily Del will be able to come and sort it out early in the new year. Thanks again Julie & Martin
That’s great Ade, so glad this helped you and that you checked!! Del is lovely, he’ll set you right. Thanks Ade! xx
Hi guys, some very helpful tips there on the diesel filters. It's one of those things you have to keep an eye on, just like the oil filter in a car engine. I have to say it though....Your Pepsi Max don't harf taste funny.🤣🤣😂😂 What ever you do don't put it back in the fridge.🤣🤣🤪😵🥴🥵🤢🤮It's truly wonderful that there are still good people out there who are not out to rip you off. Stay safe guys and happy cruising.👍🏻👍🏻❤❤
Hi Geoff, so glad you enjoyed this one, we really wanted to show our experience and hope others don’t make that mistake! Also, we thought fuel polishing was only for if you had a problem, we didn’t realise that it should be something done regularly every 4 years! But obviously prevention is better than cure, so it all makes sense now. We’re so pleased we had it done and we’re very lucky that Del was so close by! Lol re the Pepsi 😂🤣 Have a lovely week , thanks Geoff! xx
Thanks
Hi Arthur, thank you so much, we really appreciate this! Take care! xx
That was fascinating. I never thought I would spend a pleasurable half hour watching diesel whirring through some plastic pipes; but it was very interesting, very informative and will no doubt be helpful for narrowboaters. Nicely put together too, Julie. Well done and thanks for sharing.
Aww glad you enjoyed it Neil, I wasn’t sure it would be everyone’s cup of tea, but so pleased to know that it was engaging enough, that means a lot! Thanks Neil! xx
I’m sure a lot of boaters are thankful that you put out this video as it could save a lot of headaches later. Julie you explain everything so well , and easy to understand. Martin you now have another maintenance job to lovingly perform for Rhapsody In Blues care. 👍❤️
Hi Donna, we really hope this does help other boaters, which is why we put it out straight away as an extra video. We didn’t realise that cleaning the fuel should be a maintenance thing, we always thought it was only something you did if you had a problem!! Obviously, prevention is better than cure, so we have now added it to our maintenance schedule! So glad we’ve had it done now, we can relax that the engine is safe from all sorts of problems! Glad you liked it Donna, we try to explain things so that everyone can understand, so really pleased to hear that it does come across that way. Thanks Donna! xx
Thank goodness Martin is so mechanically inclined! So glad you caught it before it caused too much damage. Thanks to Julie for the excellent documentation! What a great team.
Aww Lisa, what lovely words, thank you for your lovely comment, we really appreciate it! Thank you! xx
I have spent many years holidaying on narrowboats and never needed to worry about such things but I found this video very interesting and you are so lucky that Martin knows what to do. Let’s hope you don’t get that problem again.
Aww thanks Judy! Yes, I’m very lucky that Martin is very ‘hands on’ and will always try to fix or sort things and mostly does, he’s a very good handy man! Thank you Judy! xx
Very good warning to all boaters. Beautifully put together and completely informative. Well done you two. You know realise you have to be a mechanic as well
Hi Nigel, thank you for your lovely compliments! Editing these videos has really opened my eyes I can tell you, I didn’t realise there was so much to engine mechanics, even I understand some of it now, reckon I could even do an engine service (not that Martin would let me lol 😂) Thanks Nigel! xx
martin knows his stuff ,theres no problem there .he his well smart .he will soon fix it .man of many talents bless him we say .
Yes, luckily Martin is very much a handy man and thankfully knew what to do! Thanks Derek & Julie xx
Steven Speilberg eat your heart out. Thanks for the plug guys. What a really well edited video. Hope your all sorted now. If you get anymore problems with your heater then stick the 12v vacuum pump on the supply pipe and suck it out from there . Take care and look forward to seeing you on the cut .
Del👍 😊.
‘Steven Spielberg’ Hahaha 🤣 Glad you enjoyed it and yes, all seems to be good now, in fact the Refleks stove is burning better than ever now! Thanks for the tip too! Hope we catch up with you again soon, perhaps for a pint … or two! 😜 Thanks Del! xx
Hopefully one day the manufacturers will put a glass sediment bowl in the system,like they do on tractors then you can see any water or sludge 🙏pleased you got it sorted with Del 👍Happy cruising!
Yes that would be a great idea! Thanks Anthony! xx
We had Del to clean ours earlier this year. He was a genuine guy and done a great job, I would highly recommended him.
Great video showing real boat life issues, thanks Julie.
Hi there, so glad you enjoyed this one. Yes, we’ve watched Del for a while, we were very lucky he happened to be close by too, we had been quoted up to 5 times the amount! Like Del said, he’s a boater looking after boaters, a real genuine guy! Thank you! xx
Like setting off dominos !! Reminds me of my ordeal with my old lawn sprinkler system. Pressure switch, then the pump, then a solenoid, the the spigot !! 🤣 Glad you got it sorted. That seemed like a very fair price for a mobile tradesman.
Oh crikey, yes, the domino effect! 🫣 Yes, a very fair price from Del, he’s a boater looking after boaters, great guy! We were so lucky he was close by! Thank you! xx
Excellent narrative, clearly xplaining the issues & solutions, showing the work and how to dispose of dirty fuel safely as you worked. Well done!
Thank you Barbara, I had hoped we explained it ok, thank you for your feedback, that’s great! Thank you! xx
That was very interesting
Thank you Dawn, so pleased you enjoyed it! xx
Clever Martin
He is isn’t he, he’ll always give it a go himself, quite a handy-man! 😃 Thanks Lynda! xx
Very educational and well presented Julie. Not a great event for you guys but definitely better safe than sorry. Just glad you were in a good position to get great help from Del and that everything is now in order xx
Yes, we were so lucky that Del was close by, we had had awful quotes over the phone, almost 5 times the amount Del charged. We do try to use boat traders, and Del is a boater looking out for boaters, a great guy. Thankfully everything is all working well now, so all good. Thanks Mishka! xx
Huh. I’ve never had anything that used diesel. Quite informative and interesting.
Thank you for this.
You’re welcome, so glad you enjoyed this one Ian, thank you! xx
Well, not having a boat, I didn’t think I would be interested in any of that! HOWEVER, it was very informative and I think present boaters, should be very grateful to you both!
Aww thank you Liz, that’s lovely of you to say, so pleased the video was engaging enough and yes, we really hope this might help other boaters. Thanks Liz! xx
Imagine how many people will do this now you have shown it that would never of thought of it and ended up having problems lateron down the line costing loads of money well done you two great vlog as always safe boating
I really hope so Graeme, it certainly shocked us how much muck was in our tank and we’re so careful to keep topped up and look after our engine! Glad you enjoyed this one, thanks Graeme! xx
I installed a marine separator on my boat. It cost me less than $100 Canadian for everything. It’s a R12T from Amazon around $40 Canadian. Works great and easy to install. Great episode and enjoyed it.
Be safe and cheers
Ooh we’ll look into that, thank you for the tip! Glad you enjoyed the video, thank you! xx
Sorry to hear you’ve had problems. Haven’t watched yet but will do when I get home. I’m sure there will be a few things for us all to learn from your experience and explanation.
Bumped into Nicky (wood burner) and Finn (and +1!) the other day near Middlewich as we’re out for half term this week.
Hi Alan, hope you enjoy the video later, we hope it will help other boaters! Aww so pleased you saw Nikki and crew! 😜 She’s on her way here, we’re really looking forward to meeting up again, should be a good winter! 😃 Let us know what you think later, thanks Alan! xx
Fantastic video you two. I found that very informative and interesting. I’m sure lots will appreciate it. 😊🎉
Thank you Dave, we hope so! xx
Hi guys great vlog..... thanks for sharing the story...I was amazed how much trouble this created, it all sorts of had a knock on affect....we are sure we were moored up near the guy you used in Barbridge a couple of weeks ago...
Anyway your favourite time of year coming up so have a great winter all the best Paul Liz and Ernie.....
Hiya! How are you all? We saw you’ve been on the Golly, isn’t it great! Shame you had to go back south to sort the house, as it’s a great place to winter. We’re really looking forward to winter, are you? Glad you enjoyed this one, Del is a lovely guy, we always watch his RUclips too! Speak soon, take care! xx
Hi again yes we absolutely loved it by far our favourite,and yes can imagine it is so beautiful in the winter....I always remember you telling us how much you love winter and we do also ..... congratulations on your TV filming by the way ..... hopefully bump into again one day ....if ya not to busy signing posters etc😁
Haha as if lol, thanks though, it was a giggle filming, something different, just nervous now how they’re going to edit it! I’m usually in charge of the editing, just hope they’re kind lol 🤪 Yeah winter is definitely my favourite! Hope we get to see you both soon! xx
Brilliant vlog thanks. V informative thanks. We too was told that we could never put too much marine 16 in so that's really useful thankyou x
Oh good, so glad you got something from this video. We thought it best to put it out straight away, as we were blissfully unaware that all that gunk was lurking in output tank! So pleased we had it done, and by Del, he’s great! Thanks Kerry, hope you’re both well xx
Good informative vlog! Great that you show all sides of boating. Fun side and the maintenance side too!
Yes, it’s not all ‘roses and castles’, there’s always something that needs attention on a boat lol. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you!
Great vlog very good info for others I can always remember when I had big trawlers having to use henry hoover to clean out the massive diesel tanks every couple of years climbing into the tanks horrible job but we'll worth it nothing worse than clogged filters 300 miles from shore in a force 9 gale ❤❤❤
OMG I could imagine! Ooh what a horrendous job, but like you say, well worth it! Thanks! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB sadly paying the bills taking the chances of the catches was all part of being a fisherman it allways makes me laugh when people complain that the price of fish has gone up we risked our lives every trip and more often than not id spent 15k for diesel for a months trip and didnt break even i dont blame the guys still fishing to pack it in
Yes we used to watch the fly on the wall documentary on BBC TV called Trawlermen, following them up in Scotland, one of the hardest jobs around! Well done you for doing it, such a demanding and physically draining job for so little reward, so kudos to you! Take care! xx
Hi Julie & Martin , I saw your West Ham plaque and thought I would share my knowledge with you as a fellow hammer. The problem with diesel bug is not actually the bug but the defecation from the bug , the bug lives in a layer between the water and fuel an oxygen rich layer. Looking at the diesel from your tank it didn’t show any bad signs of diesel bug just sludge in the bottom so there is no need to add diesel bug killer. The bug lives at the very bottom of the tank as water is heavier than diesel and diesel bug CANNOT be transferred to your tank from another tank ie when fuelling ( unless the dip take of pipe is sat so low and there is lots of water in there). What can be transferred is the defecation from the bug as the defecation is lighter than diesel and so just floats around as a very fine paste so always use a diesel supplier that has a high turn over of diesel. Depending on how long the bug is in your tank as to the amount of defecation in the tank. It takes a minimum of 5 passes to clean diesel which is roughly 3/4 hours with varying filters down to 5 micron hence the term fuel polishing . You can buy water traps to go in your tank if you suspect you have water in there they are called water hogs, they come with string and you just pop it in your tank for up-to 3 weeks and it only collects water. I dealt with diesel bug on a professional basis in my job. Hope this makes sense and helps
Wow, we didn’t realise all of that, thank you for this info! …. And, Up the Hammers! 😃 xx
Good call on getting it looked at asap and well done Julie on a fab informative video 😊
Aww thank you, we were shocked at all that gunk that’s been lurking in our tank, thankfully nothing got into the engine! But like Del says, the diesel nowadays has so much impurities, bio fuels etc, so we’ve now added it to our maintenance schedule, along with the BSS 😃 So glad he was close by! Have a lovely winter and hope we get to meet up again soon! xx
Hay Julie and Martin, how awful that you have had this problem and thank goodness you were able to get it fixed! It’s like a terrible Halloween trick, fingers crossed you experience no more problems now the tank has been cleaned out
Aww thanks Edward, yes all good now! Have a lovely week! xx
Wow what a super helpful vlog. We don’t have to do this as we don’t have a separate tank for our fuel but we now have Dels details as will definitely use him to clean our fuel tank going forward. Martin so impressed you have some skills. You really show boaters everything they need to know. We just love you ❤❤❤
Hi Jacqui, Martin has taken diesel from the back tank loads of times before, but this time he let the pipe go right to the bottom and it pulled up a load of sediment. We went into panic thinking all sorts and luckily Del was only a day away, so we were able to get it sorted, but then the Refleks 🤦♀️ OMG what a palaver! We thought it best to put this one out straight away! Thanks Jacqui, hope you’re both well xx
Absolutely Fantastic! Preventive Maintenance is key. Martin's Lorry Driving experience is paying off an you caught it before any problems..I love your content for stuff like this. Kudos's Martin! We all notice as well how meticulous you are to not contaminate your outside environment . Safe boating you two!
Hi Steve, so glad yo7 enjoyed this one, yes thankfully Martin is pretty ‘hands on’ and knew what to do, we were shocked at how much gunk was in our diesel tank! We are always careful no5 to contaminate the environment, thank you for noticing! Thanks Steve! xx
Excellent Xx
Thanks Edward, glad you enjoyed this one! xx
It's said that - Fore warned is fore armed.
As such, more 'grist to my mill', as I contemplate selling my flat, in preparation for getting out of the city and on to the canal network.
Thanks for this and
Happy trails.
Hi there, ooh exciting times ahead, you won’t regret it! Yes, forewarned definitely, we were shocked to see just how much gunk was in our tank, thankfully all out now, but we’ve definitely added this to our maintenance programme, so important to keep the diesel clean so as to protect our engine. Thank you and good luck, if there’s anything you’re not sure of or need to ask, feel free to, if we can help we will! xx
Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing this knowledge ❤
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it! xx
A very interesting video. Thank you.
Thanks Sue, glad you enjoyed it! xx
❤boatdog traveller. Bless him.
He’s lovely isn’t he, thanks Tanya! xx
Brilliant. Thank you for sharing.
Good info that you talked about ❤
Aww thanks matey! xx
Interesting! Thank you. I would think it applies to diesel motor cars as well.
Yes, I would say so, on a smaller scale, but yes definitely keeping the tank full helps, to prevent condensation in the tank, therefore creating water, and possibly diesel bug! Thanks Marion! xx
Thank you for replying
You’re welcome Marion xx
So wonderful that Martin is so very handy and meticulous! Are you an engineer? A mechanic? Kudos to you both.
Hi Karen, no neither, but luckily, Martin is very ‘hands on’ and will always try to sort or fix things himself first, and usually works it all out, which is great seeing as mostly we are in the middle of nowhere lol. Really glad you enjoyed the video and thank yo7 for your lovely comments, thanks Karen! xx
I can't remember which vlog, but someone else also did a similar vlog maybe about 3 years ago and I seem to remember the cost was around the £1,000 mark for them, so I would agree that the guy you found is offering a great deal.
Yes, we were so lucky to find Del, he’s a boater looking after boaters, and a really nice guy too! Thank you! xx
Great video, I learned something new today.
Thanks Bill, glad you enjoyed it, we thought it was best to put this one out straight away! Thanks! xx
WOW!!! This was SO informative! Thank you both! We were extremely impressed by Martin’s capabilities and knowledge in how to do all that! Were you a mechanic, Martin? 😛 Wonderful content as usual, you two!
Hi there, no Martin wasn’t a mechanic, but would always try to fix things himself, so has learn through the years. Luckily he is very ‘hands on’ and will usually work problems out, which is quite handy seeing as mostly we are in the middle of nowhere lol 😜 Thank you so much for your lovely comment! xx
Hi guys
That's the best £200.00 you have ever spent goes to show the amount of rubbish can be xin your tank 👍👍👍
Yes, we thought so too! Hopefully this video will encourage other boaters to have their diesel tanks checked too, better to be safe than sorry! Thanks Ronald! xx
Thanks for this, I was interested to see how it was done. My neighbour had his fuel polished and now has a problem with his diesel stove, to be sorted shortly. It may or may not be connected to the cleaning. Take care x
Hi Alan, it sounds like your friend’s diesel stove uses the main diesel tank and has had some sludge go into the stove. We have a separate tank and Marti. Often takes some out of the back tank with the jiggle pipe and puts it into the Refleks separate tank, only this time he had put the jiggle pipe right to the bottom, therefore sucking up sludge and muck, then without realising, transferred it to the front tank 🤦♀️ And because our Refleks stove is gravity fed, it always tajes the diesel from the bottom of the tank. If your neighbour’s diesel stove runs from the main tank, then when the fuel clean was done, it would have stirred up the sediment and could have gone through the stove’s pump. A good clean of the stove should sort it. Your neighbour should be able to do what Martin did to clean it all out. Glad you enjoyed this one, speak soon! xx
Hi Julie, I believe that’s exactly what has happened, he has someone coming to look at it next month and get it sorted. I’ll find out more then. All the best to you both.
@@MyNarrowboatVentureyou too Alan xx Good luck to your friend too xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB Many thanks xx
Informative vlog - possibly? will? become a must watch safety vlog. And easy to understand (even for a landlubber😂).
But the cost Julie? - Reasonable only because Martin had the skill to undertake other "repairs" would have been a cost blow out otherwise.
Would it be a good idea to have other "fuel users" on board checked as a precaution at the same time? Jan Adelaide
Hi Jan, yes hopefully this will help other boaters. We always thought you only needed fuel polished or cleaned if you had a problem! But obviously prevention rather than cure applies here, we wouldn’t want any of that sludge getting into our engine, we were blissfully unaware that it was there until Martin dragged it up in the jiggle pipe! We’ve added it to our maintenance schedule now too and hope that others will do the same! We thought that Martin had spotted it before any got through to the fire, and normally, if anything else runs using the diesel from the back tank, it would have been isolated before the treatment started. Our Stove has a separate tank at the front that is not connected to the back tank, so until the fire started burning wrong, we hadn’t realised. So glad you enjoyed this video Jan, thank you for your comment! xx
What a great blog it was great you used him he a great boater and has 2 great dogs well nice to see you human even when you look after your boat so well nice to see even you cock up but not has bad as could have been as Martin put Deisel bug in so hope people take note hope you did scare people what they need and keep boat full off Deisel just like cars and vans the places you go to fill up could have water in there tanks stay safe
Hi Nicholas, yes, in a way, it was good that Martin made that mistake, as it highlighted a problem we didn’t realise we had! I’m a great believer that things happen for a reason 👍 thanks Nicholas, hope all’s well xx
Very useful vlog thanks x
Aww thank you! xx
Such an interesting and informative video thank you so much for sharing this with us
You’re very welcome Amanda, thank you! xx
Well done entertaining and informative
Aww thank you, hope it all made sense! xx
Good heavens, what a mess! But thank goodness it was not as big an issue as it could have been. And now, I must scold Martin; why in the world didn't you wear gloves while clearing that filter at the front?! I know it can be hard to feel what you're doing while wearing gloves, but getting diesel all over your hands like that can lead to some very serious problems. Next time, please, for all our sakes, wear some thin gloves like Del did! We want to keep you safe and well, Martin!
Aww thank you for your concern Chris, Martin has loads of those thin gloves too! I’ve read this to Martin and he promises to wear gloves when he can in future. Thank you for your lovely comment, glad you enjoyed the video, thanks Chris! xx
great vlog cranking it on the cut thanks lee
Thank you Lee! xx
Thanks for all your great videos, I know a long time ago you said you may do a vlog about the costs for a year of living on your narrowboat, will you still be doing this as I think this information would certainly be of interest to alot of people looking to buy their own narrowboat.
Ahh yes, we were only talking about this the other day. We will put something out in the next couple of weeks, perhaps a shorter standalone video midweek as this one was, to show general running and maintenance costs, you’re right, it is something we get asked frequently. Sorry it’s taken so long. Thank you! xx
Really interesting vlog thanks Julie & Martin! When bored i sometimes syphon out diesel from the bottom of the tank using a long copper pipe and flexible tube going into a see through container. Frequently get small bits in it and water - costs about £5 in parts, might be a winter project for martin? :)
Lol, ‘when bored’ that made me chuckle 🤭 Seriously though, that’s a great idea, Martin will probably give that a go, thank you, and so glad you enjoyed the video! xx
It's a shame that there isn't a way to filter as you are refueling. It wouldn't solve the problem of dirty fuel altogether but it could make it better overall. It's kind of good that Martin did get down to the sediment otherwise you wouldn't have known. It caused a lot of work and extra expense but now you know it's all good. Peace of mind has value! ❤
Yes, you’re exactly right Dorothy, we wouldn’t have known we had all that muck lurking in the tank and it could have caused no end of issues with the engine had it got through, so yes, although we hadn’t budgeted for it, it was definitely money well spent. These things are always going to crop up when living on a boat, it’s how you deal with them isn’t it, we feel good knowing we now have clean diesel, so a happy engine! Glad you enjoyed the video Dorothy, thank you! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB As they say "knowledge is power". 😊
Absolutely! xx
this is martin and julie there great to watch great views great show there very very good to watch well smart there a very nice couple so hit the bell and Subscribed .after all its free .but if your well flushed you can buy them a coffee . my friends are now watching them here and they love them to .follow them on there great tours they will show you the other side of life we love them .keep watching
Oh thank you Derek, such lovely words! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB HELLO BOTH YOUR JUST THE GREATEST we got other people watching you now they agree with me your just the best i will always watch you as you know
@@rocka-cb7kkaww and we’ve very lucky to have you with us too Derek & Julie xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB we love you lots well true you are the best i will be your pr man .and its a pleasure .we think your going to be stars of the waters lets face it theres no one like you and bruce so you count on us we are big fansxxxxx
I bring diesel for our boat with me (I get it off a mate who has a large farming business so has a large turnover of diesel) I’m surprised how many bits of muck that gets in the mesh of the funnel I use when filling up I often wonder when I buy a some off the canal side how much dirt get into the diesel tank as it doesn’t go through the funnel mesh The tanks on boats are designed to hold a bit of sediment in the bottom as the outlet is normally a inch or two from the bottom
Yes, it’s surprising just what’s in our tanks, having done every 4 years was a good bit of advice by Del, we’ll certainly be doing that. Thanks David! xx
Love my diesel heating but - _my God_ diesel is hideous stuff to mess around with. I am severely allergic to it now probably from decades of skin contact. Brings me out in a vicious painful rash.
Shout out to ya man with the mobile polishing rig - I don't miss the days of wrestling hoses and pumps and my van and clothes stinking of fumes.
Hi Dan, yes diesel is a menace if spilt, and doesn’t it stink! Phew! Thanks Dan! xx
Thanks for such an informative vlog! Glad you are all sorted, Martin stays so calm!! Don't suppose you have a link for the 12v pump do you please? ❤
Hi Karen, it was a bit of a palaver wasn’t it! The 12v pump was a gift from our friends, but I’ve found one very similar on Amazon, Martin changed the crocodile clips for a 12v plug (like a car cigarette lighter plug) amzn.to/4eU6vyF Hope this helps xx
A technical class well explained! Very informative and interesting so i was wondering if there is something you can do as you put fuel in the tank, as it enters the boat so as to avoid it from the beginning. Safe travels, guys!
Yes it would be a good idea wouldn’t it, someone has suggested a stocking, we may try that! Thanks Eric xx
@ i’m pretty sure there will be something on the market somewhere that you can use when filling up with diesel. It would surely be a big help and a piece of mind. 🤞🤞
Yes, we’ll certainly keep a look out! Thanks Eric! xx
@@JulieandMartinonRIB i just looked on google search and found several that would work, they slot in the opening of your tank
Cool, we’ll have a look! Thanks Eric! xx
when fuelling my boat & generator used to put an old nylon stocking over the nozzle a lot of red diesel is dirty good filter
That’s a great idea, we might just do that! Thanks Jeremy! xx
Yuk. Stinky. We cringed all through the stove clean up. 😢
Yes, it was a yukky job wasn’t it, I’m just thankful that Martin knew what to do! Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks Trevor! xx
oh bloody hell its a catch 22 your fuel could be clean but depends where you get it there fuel could be rubbish .one to keep your eye on .
Yes, which is why Del recommends to do this every 4 years, we will definitely be following his advice! xx
@JulieandMartinonRIB great advise and small price to stop injectors clogging
@@ajw1467absolutely! 😃 xx
Curiosity question, in the U K do they restrict usage of the red dyed diesel to narrow boats and agriculture equipment? Here in the USA the dyed fuel is for agriculture equipment primarily and is priced cheaper than diesel fuel used for passenger vehicles.
Yes its illegal to use in road vehicles....
Yes Norman, it’s very similar over here in the UK. The red diesel is for agricultural vehicles and boaters for heating also. The diesel we use for propulsion has to have tax paid, so when we buy diesel, we as boaters declare a percentage that we are going to use for propulsion and a percentage to be used for heating, so in the summer, it’s higher for propulsion, as you’re only heating water, yet in the winter, it’s mostly heating. Hope this makes sense, thanks Norman! xx
Thanks Rob, that’s right! xx
Where were you for the diesel bug?
Hi Nick, we had our diesel cleaned at Congleton on the Macclesfield Canal, near bridge 72. Thankfully it wasn’t the dreaded bug, phew! Thanks! xx
Can you tell me what that little 12volt pump you were using is, please? I could definitely use something like that.
Hi Dave, it was a gift from a friend, but here’s a link to what looks to be the same pump. Martin changed the crocodile clips for a 12v plug (cigarette lighter type) amzn.to/4ecgAWC hope this helps! xx
Hi Julie, it helps a lot, thanks. Now I'll be able to drain our boats central heating system.
That’s great! xx
Ah not sure why your are asking us😳 Ask a pro😀
Exactly what we did David! 🤪 Thank you for watching! xx
Don,t you have a waterfilter / diesel filter in the boat bofore the engine...all this is totaly unnesseary , better to keep good order of tank and filter
Yes, we have a wasp filter as well as a diesel filter and both have always been clear with no water or diesel bug. This is more to do with the actual diesel tank, the diesel bought that goes into the tank. Thank you for your comment Thomas, much appreciated xx
do you watch Dale's RUclips videos, Boatdog Traveller?
Yes, we’ve watched Del for a few years now, we put a link to his channel in the description below too. Thanks Thomas! xx
What a total waste of money fuel polishing is the biggest con in narrowboating never have this done it causes more problems then in cures. You have now had somebody stir up all the silt in the bottom of your tank he will tell you it's all cleaned out but that is just not true if left alone it just sits on the bottom and is no trouble now being stirred up it could cause no end of trouble.If you ever get water in your tank a stiff pipe lowerd to the bottom of the tank carefully and your 12v pump will suck out the water no problem don't wiggle it about that stirs up the slit causing problems
Hi BigKDL, we would rather be safe than sorry, we saw the muck coming out of the tank and clean diesel going back in, plus all the gunk that was left in the filters and bowls at the end, so we feel it’s money well spent. Thankfully we’ve never had water in the tank, but yes your suggestion of using the 12v pump would be good. Thank you for your comment, much appreciated! xx
hello julie hello martin whats going on with boat
Hi Derek, we had a problem with our diesel! xx