Fuel Guard - answer to diesel contamination? Experience anyone?

[Pavalijo]

In my experience the risk of contaminated fuel from the fuel station is not an issue. Water enters the tank from condensation from the air in the tank .... .

This is what started me looking into this with a view to installing something better than the standard filter - the marina moved the boat to a cradle without us present and left the fuel tank one third empty in spite of a promise to top up (I should have realised this when I didn't get the bill, but was too busy with other distractions). I was not concerned about the quality of fuel in a busy marina, but aware that condensation could be an issue, especially over winter.

I will be taking advice of others above and sampling the tank (there is an inspection hatch but have never unbolted it - lazy me - I need to get more proactive!) I will get a filter funnel when I leave and set south, and I may consider installing a polishing system. For now, however, the Fuel Guard looks worth a try at £175 and nothing above has yet dissuaded me from that.

Can anyone advise what is the approximate/ball park cost of twin Racors for a 40hp engine so I can compare cost? And how much are filters?

I will let this thread fade away after these queries as I clearly have much to research and there appears to be nobody with experience of the Fuel Guard, which was really what I was looking for!

Many thanks for all the replies

Paul

 

[TradewindSailor]

I strongly suggest that you also get the Racor vacuum gauge .... you only need one ..... to keep a check on the condition of the Racor ... or any other ... filter. It is only a vacuum gauge so perhaps any of the right range would work, but I don't know what the pressure range is offhand.

When I used to have problems, many years ago now, the filter would be fine for long periods; but could block quickly in bad conditions when the muck was stirred up in the tank. I could then switch the filters over before it became an issue.