Water in fuel

[bbwlwb88]

Don: You didn't mention if you used a diesel fuel treatment during
the time your coach wasn't in use. In any case I wouldn't take any
chances on water being in the fuel. I use a diesel fuel treatment by
Starbrite called Startron. Startron uses enzymes to control
microbial growth and disperse water in diesel fuel. Power &
Motoryacht magazine tested Startron in the current September issue,
page 56, and gave it high marks.

Royal Washburn
97WL43'




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> Blue Thunder sat unmoving most of the summer. Last fueled at Seven
Feathers in Oregon in late May, and tank was a bit over 3/4 full
during the idle period.
>
> About a month ago I ran it across town to an RV repair place for
work on my waste tank. On the way over, the Water in fuel light was
lit. On the way back two days later it was not lit.
>
> I am now 1 week and 875 miles into a trip. After each engine start
the light varies between off and on, about 50% each time. On the
times when it is off, it comes on sometime later. In all cases but
one it stays on to the end. In that one case it went off after a hard
braking, then came back about 25 miles later.
>
> Today it started off, and was off for at least 160 miles before
coming on.
>
> The separate Water in filter indicator has never come on, and
there've been no problems with fuel flow.
>
> Looking for experience with this. Have others had it? Did it go
away after some fuel was drained out? In other words, what is the
liklihood that it really needs attention?
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.
>