Brown Sludge and Fuel Systems

[Pisces]

Hi all

I am servicing my engine (a bukh 10 - 1981 vintage) and I have found brown gunge in the primary and secondary filters. I have also found it in the lifting pump (which I am replacing - the gauss filter has disappeared). I cannot drain my tank easily, but I could remove it in 3 or 4 hours. Would you be tempted to do so? The gunge does not smell sulphurous so it probably isnt the bug - but I am not sure? I have no idea when the fuel system was last looked at.

Also if dirt has for as far as the lift pump - where else should I look?

You can spot who is off the water at the moment - the questions keep coming!

Thanks

 

[Lakesailor]

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I could remove it in 3 or 4 hours. Would you be
tempted to do so?



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No. I'll let you have the pleasure.

 

[catmandoo]

Are you sure its the engine and not the heads that you are servicing ?

seriously though if it were me I would strip the system and clean out from tank to engine . after all brown sludge or bug whats the difference . it is still a load of undesireable sh*t

 

[Pisces]

Hmm I have come to the same conclusion. A happy few hours with my head in stern locker.

Thanks all.