how2 connect a "day" fuel tank to engine ?
 

I want to get some sort of portable fuel [diesel] tank for daily/weekend
use rather than only having the built-in tank [for voyaging] so that I
can avoid fuel contamination problems due to condensation, etc..

What tank do you recommend and what setup regarding connecting the day
tank to the engine for easy quick connect/disconnect ?

Gratefully,
Courtney
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s/v Mutiny
Rhodes Bounty II
lying Oriental, NC
WDB5619

Since you mention "Portable" I would recommend one of the Tempo tanks,
approved for fuel.. Not exactly designed for portability but the offer a
wide range of shapes.

I use a 16 gal version for my gravity tank for my galley stove and I have
also installed a valve and small filter so I can use it to gravity prime my
engine or generator.

Air entrapment will be a problem in any tank you connect and disconnect..
Work out some form of connection with a bleeder so you can expel the air
before it can get into the engine fuel system.

You will also have to provide for a fuel return line for most diesel systems
(Volvo MD1B, 2B & 3B being the exception).

All that said, I don't see where the condensation is all that much of a
problem, especially if you keep your tanks near full. And have a good water
separator..

My opinion and experience, FWIW.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions


"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
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I want to get some sort of portable fuel [diesel] tank for daily/weekend
use rather than only having the built-in tank [for voyaging] so that I can
avoid fuel contamination problems due to condensation, etc..

What tank do you recommend and what setup regarding connecting the day
tank to the engine for easy quick connect/disconnect ?

Gratefully,
Courtney
--
s/v Mutiny
Rhodes Bounty II
lying Oriental, NC
WDB5619

Courtney Thomas wrote:

I want to get some sort of portable fuel [diesel] tank for
daily/weekend use rather than only having the built-in tank [for
voyaging] so that I can avoid fuel contamination problems due to
condensation, etc..

What tank do you recommend and what setup regarding connecting the day
tank to the engine for easy quick connect/disconnect ?

Gratefully,
Courtney

If you need to go to the complexity of a day tank, you might actually be
happier with a permanent tank installation that includes a separate fill
from a portable tank where you keep the "virgin" fuel you talk about.
The concept of connecting portable tankage into a marine fuel system
with other large tanks seems fraught with booby traps. Good luck with
whatever you do...

Skip

How about a jerry jug for portability? Use the "portable" to top up your
regular tank/s.
Keeping your regular tank/s filled and stabilized will take care of
condensation and fouling as well as cycling the fuel and not ending up with
some really old diesel turned to varnish....
"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
...
I want to get some sort of portable fuel [diesel] tank for daily/weekend
use rather than only having the built-in tank [for voyaging] so that I can
avoid fuel contamination problems due to condensation, etc..

What tank do you recommend and what setup regarding connecting the day
tank to the engine for easy quick connect/disconnect ?

Gratefully,
Courtney
--
s/v Mutiny
Rhodes Bounty II
lying Oriental, NC
WDB5619