On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:45:06 -0800 (PST), RichH
wrote:

Common knowledge is entirely faulty.

Fuel oil when manufactured (cracked, etc.) is rendered essentially
'dry'. Water (vapor in the air) 'equilibrates' eventually until the
oil is saturated with water from the atmosphere ..... and only after
the oil is SATURATED with water does the 'condensation' become
apparent. Simple speak: if your fuel is condensing water it means
that its laid around with an open vent too long and its now LOADED
with water.

How much is "LOADED" in ppm?


The BEST is to totally empty the tank for the winter, take home the
fuel and burn it in your heater.
EMPTY tanks dont magically fill up with water because of a mysterious
'condensation process'. :-)

50 ppm @20C ( 1ml / 20 litres)
fig.1 p11
http://www.journeytoforever.org/biof...bdgerpen96.pdf
Beware of biodiesel in boats..

On 2008-11-13 14:10:50 -0500, Goofball_star_dot_etal
said:

http://www.journeytoforever.org/biof...bdgerpen96.pdf
Beware of biodiesel in boats..

Oh, be *very* aware.....
/sarcasm

Only conclusion that means anything to auxiliaries is to add biocide,
which most of us overdo anyway.

High-volume users don't have to change a thing.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:38:14 +0000, Goofball_star_dot_etal
wrote:

How much is "LOADED" in ppm?

Seventy ppm according to one reference to jet fuel. Enough for the
fungi and bacteria to get by. According to Flying magazine, if I
recall.

Casady

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:13:46 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:38:14 +0000, Goofball_star_dot_etal
wrote:

How much is "LOADED" in ppm?

Seventy ppm according to one reference to jet fuel. Enough for the
fungi and bacteria to get by. According to Flying magazine, if I
recall.

Casady

Nothing to shout about.. In Wales, at least.