fuel

[peterf]

My Albin 28 has been on the hard for 2 years. this year I an replacing the engine and am wondering if I should empty out the old fuel and replace with new. It has a full tank with preservative but am concerned that the diesel fuel has been sitting there too long and may foul the new engine.
Any advice?

Peter

[denchen]

Im no expert but if it were me in your position, I would pump it all out, check the tank is clean and put it back after passing it through a filter.

[jleonard]

I think the fuel will be fine as long as its filtered well.

[RobS]

^Agreed. Also, is it a Yanmar? They are somewhat cetane sensitive. A cetane booster additive could be considered.

[Tree]

I'd personally dump the fuel and start fresh. You're just about to spend many thousands of dollars fitting s new engine only to scrimp on saving a few hundred dollars on a tank of fuel. It will give you a good opportunity to clean the tank and inspect the welds so when you do get the boat back in the water, you know everything will be in a near as perfect condition.

[Pedro]

Why risk it,pump out the fuel, use it as home heating oil, those systems are far less finicky to fuel issues,

[special k]

Why risk it,pump out the fuel, use it as home heating oil, those systems are far less finicky to fuel issues,

X2.....i'd use the old fuel in my home and treat my brand new engine to fresh fuel. and definitely check the tank while the engine is out.
not the place to scrimp while investing so much on a re-power.

[peterf]

yup it's Yanmar 6lpa

[kerrye]

2 yrs is not that long. I pumped out the fuel from my tank and it was 8+ years old. Engine was running fine with it.

[Jforesta]

Find a outfit that polishers the fuel