Diesel contamination

[Guest]

After topping up my fuel tank today from a container, I noticed a black, slimy, glutinous substance had collected on the funnel filter.
Could this be a bacterial fungi?
Should I treat the tank with a diesel conditioner?

 

[Freebee]

yes and yes.

 

[yoda]

Yes to both without delay and also check your filters as if it has built up it can easily block them.

Yoda

 

[DepSol]

May I be so bold to recommend using soltron to do this. Guaranteed to kill your bug for sure.

Dom

 

[bedouin]

I'm sure you can!

What no one has been able to recommend is where I can get this wonder treatment in small quantities. The standard quantity is enough to keep me going for 200 years

 

[DepSol]

Dont they sell it in 125ml quantity round your area?

Dom

 

[bedouin]

I haven't found anyone who does! What's the recommended ratio Soltron to Diesel?

 

[DepSol]

One litre of Soltron treats five thousand litres of diesel.

Dom

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all the advice.
Did a search and came up with www.soltron.co.uk
Don't know yet if they deal direct

 

[coliholic]

Is this the people in Belfast? If so you'll be lucky to get a reply from them. Several of us on the MBC forum have bought ours from a little shop down in Poole I think, though I got mine from their stand at Earls Court. They've got a website which you might find more helpful. http://www.cdet.co.uk/order/ordindex.html. Can't give an opinion as to it's efficiency, not actually used it yet.

 

[DepSol]

If you get stuck give me a shout and I will hel you to get sorted.

Dom

 

[John7]

I have bought the small size twice from them with out any problems. They even sent a small drop dispenser as I only treat the fuel in cans as I buy it rather than when its added to the boat tank after a full treatment at the start of the year.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help, Dom.
I'm going to give Soltron a try.
My tank is full,(20gallons) will I have to drain it before adding the soltron?
Could I syphon off 5-10gls mix the soltron with it then pour it back in?

 

[DepSol]

nah just ti it in with half a litre of fuel if the pipe is quite long and bendy if not dont bother the enzymes feeding plus movement of boat will ensure it gets around the tank.


dom

 

[Pendana]

The following is a reply I got from Belfast about a fortnight ago.
Haven't got round to placing an order yet.

Dear Mr Shaw

Thank you for your e-mail enquiry. Unfortunately we do not have a supplier
in your area, but if you wish you can purchase Soltron directly from us by
sending a cheque for the required amount to:

Soltron Solpower Ltd
7 - 15 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3HT
Northern Ireland

125ml Soltron treats 625 litres of fuel. Cost £8.99 incl VAT, plus £1.00
postage and packing
500ml Soltron treats 2,500 litres of fuel. Cost £29.99 incl VAT, plus £1.00
postage and packing

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards

 

[chas]

I phoned Belfast, sent a cheque and was sent some which arrived within a couple of days of sending the cheque. When it arrived, some had leaked. Another phone call and a new bottle the next day. I thought the service was excellent.