Installing a new marine diesel fuel system! With a polishing loop! Adios rusty old tanks! EP | 09

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We yank out the rusty old tanks out of our sailboat and install a Moeller fuel tank, an electric sending unit with a return line, and a electronic fuel gauge. We even build a polishing loop into the system, which will allow us to clean our diesel when we're at anchor or in a slip. This was entirely a DIY project from start to finish, so if I can do it... so can you!
01:15 - Overview of old diesel system
06:09 - Remove diesel from tanks
09:40 - Remove the old tanks
10:45 - Clean your work area
11:05 - Prep the new fuel tank
15:36 - Installing the new fuel tank
19:44 - Installing the fuel fill line
22:45 - Plumbing the fuel lines
27:57 - Testing the fuel system
30:55 - Installing the fuel gauge
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12 апр 2024

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@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

For anyone interested, I spent around $650 on the parts you see here, give or take a few bucks on anything I many have forgot. I sourced as much as I could from Amazon, but the tank and sending unit I ordered from West Marine. Some of the bigger items: Tank -$273, Sending Unit - $83, Fuel Gauge-$55, Fill cap - $25, Misc fuel hoses - $50, Misc barbs and valves - $40, Fuel Pump - $60, Fuel Fill Hose - $45, Fuel vent - $11, etc.

@JordanOutside 3 месяца назад

This will forever be the Love Boat episode 😂. A huge congrats on pulling this off on the first try. Super impressed!

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

"The loooove boat..."

@Vinnigefrik 3 месяца назад

Awesome. Now i have ideas to replace my fuel tanks 👍

@OffshoreEsprit 2 месяца назад

Glad I could help

@joebrush4324 3 месяца назад

7:50 Experience is the best teacher.

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

Amen.

@davethemmp 3 месяца назад

Great work, making it your own, can’t wait to see the drone footage 😊

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

Thanks Dave!

@JeremyBridge-rf2op 3 месяца назад

Another enjoyable episode like your sense of humour. I did the same sort of setup on our ketch when we purchased her . I decided to add two fuel tanks and run them independent of each other by using the y valve setup that you have done. If we have any issues with the fuel while under way we can switch tanks etc. and I think it gives you a little more of a insight on how things work on the boat to I guess , I’m sure she’s going to give you two a lot of enjoyment in the years ahead.

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

Thanks Jeremy! Yeah, I kind of have a similar idea for a future addition, should we find that we want to add a 2nd tank to add more range. I'll keep this in mind!

@justindonohue574 3 месяца назад

You are awesome, good job dude. Appreciate the videos.

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

I appreciate that!

@maritimetees2315 3 месяца назад

Good job! Well done

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@bishopkinlyside8477 3 месяца назад

Hi ,The biggest problem has men we are under under estimate our ability but if you said down and have a good look at it, it’s not rocket science keep up the good work. I enjoyed the videos Cliff from Australia.

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

Well said!

@Lana_Warwick 3 месяца назад

Better option to ~$300(ish). + all the additional costs you had, is simply using jerry cans (only), = fully portable to fill (anywhere), inspect, service, move around for best ballast performance, depending wind, etc.

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

In this configuration, do you use two cans (one as a send, one as a return)? Interesting idea!

@Lana_Warwick 3 месяца назад

@@OffshoreEsprit One, returns not going to overflow if burning fuel. Both fuel lines are zip-tied together (keeping it tidy) running too/from. 1 x jerry cap is setup for permanent use, 3 x drilled holes/fittings, = 1x rigid feed line to bottom of jerry, 1 x return, 1 x one-way breather. Can either swap jerry over, or syphon re-fill while running. But takes a while to use up 25ltr. ~$25 per jerry, max $50 for fittings.

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 3 месяца назад

The one thing you need to watch is the number of joints in your fuel line to the engine ..as air might start getting in after the tubes get warm and squish down under the clips ...with time.

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

I'll keep an eye on that. Thanks for the advice!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 3 месяца назад

@@OffshoreEsprit Warming pipes with hot water or a low heat source will help soften a little to get them on to tight fittings without over forcing them .

@paulharrison7914 3 месяца назад

I think the pump should be downstream from the polishing filter so that any water in the fuel is not emulsified in the pump b4 it goes to the filter. This means the fuel should be sucked thtough the filter and not pushed through.

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

That actually makes sense. I might need to re-route some hoses and test. Thanks Paul.

@user-fw9dx5ko6d 3 месяца назад

Hey, man!) Great job, was nice to see. Simply= better, so well done. Please, add some info about prices for parts, if it's possible. Interesting to know the difference between us/eu.

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

No problem. All in it came to around $650 for parts. Tank -$273, Sending Unit - $83, Fuel Gauge-$55, Fill cap - $25, Misc fuel hoses - $50, Misc barbs and valves - $40, Fuel Pump - $60, Fuel Fill Hose - $45...

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 3 месяца назад

Buy a car external 12v deisel fuel pump ... You can pump out your tanks in minutes and any cans. If your boat fuel pump goes you can use it to lift fuel to your filter ..

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

Good tip! Much appreciated.

@fexdammit 3 месяца назад

when you took the old system apart was there a gear pump between the tank and engine? if not then might you need to bleed a little of the pressure from the new pump out through the polishing circuit when underway.... lovin the vids by the way.... cheers!

@OffshoreEsprit 3 месяца назад

Thanks! We've been running the engine the past couple months, 30/40 minutes at at time to get in and out of marina, with no issues so far. I'll keep this is mind though.