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Flushing old fuel

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DomP:
To derust i was going to use phosphoric acid

Laverda Dave:
Or DEOX-C, it's great stuff👍.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: DomP on April 06, 2025, 11:27:32 AM ---To derust i was going to use phosphoric acid

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I've just been de-rusting a pair of exhaust brackets  on my Superdream ( Evaporust is expensive).
I've tried some warm Citric Acid instead, pleased with the results. I found agitation with a brush was needed.

Athame57:

--- Quote from: DomP on April 06, 2025, 09:37:23 AM --- I've never smelt old fuel this foul before.

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You havn't met up with the Bunker oil they use to fuel merchant ships! It is like a gas attack when the smell is released for whatever reason, intensely reeks of rotten eggs for a start,  :o I once fled my cabin with some bedding and joined others at the opposite end of the ship!   ;D

Bryanj:
Good old heavy fuel oil, used to run 150 ton per day on one ship. Wont burn till heated up

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