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  1. 21st May 2009, 08:38 PM #1
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    Killing the bug

    Ok getting a bit GGGRRRR here

    my Tank has the diesel bug, first i droped some petrol in there to kill it off, then some Bug killer ( exspencive) but its back with avengence. i hate cleaning the little filter on the pump all the time ( every 500klm)

    any ideas??
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  2. 21st May 2009, 09:22 PM #2
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    well i'm lost... diesel bug?

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  3. 21st May 2009, 09:24 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Outlaw View Post
    well i'm lost... diesel bug?

    its like a stringy mold that lives in diesel
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  4. 21st May 2009, 09:48 PM #4
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    Drain, flush, replace filters, fill with clean diesel. If you're feeling brave filter the old diesel and feed it back in again.

    Or so I was told.

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    I've only ever cleaned it out of large fuel tanks for a powerhouse on a minesite up north. BP in Port Hedland got it a few years back and infected most of the Pilbara.

    We drained the tanks and then got inside with a high pressure steam cleaner.

    Dunno how you'd apply that technology to a vehicle's fuel tank though.

    I see you're in SA - never heard of anyone getting it that far south. I thought it was mainly a northern Aus, mostly wet season thing.
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    Ahh diesel SNOT.

    grows anywhere there is a diesel/water interface and a little warmth.

    once youve got it youve had it especially if you have plastic or rubber bits in the fuel system

    drain everything, flush everything with metho and disinfectant then dry agressively, DONT reuse the old fuel and DONT put it in anything you might one day use as a fuel container.
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  7. 22nd May 2009, 02:32 PM #7
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    I was told once to put a block of camphor in my tank to prevent it. Don't know if it stops it once it's in there. It does remind me to put one in before I get it.
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    Do you recommend removing the tank and clean out too?
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    Ahh diesel SNOT.

    grows anywhere there is a diesel/water interface and a little warmth.

    once youve got it youve had it especially if you have plastic or rubber bits in the fuel system

    drain everything, flush everything with metho and disinfectant then dry agressively, DONT reuse the old fuel and DONT put it in anything you might one day use as a fuel container.
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    I think it's called cladysporus resin....Blknight?

    Military aviation fuel has additive called FS11.

    I'm just thinking if you can get some Mil Avtur from someone and flush with it.

    If you know anyone in miltary aviation you should be able to get your hands on some easily....it gets thrown away by the hundreds of litres.

    Correct me if I'm wrong Blknight.

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