Tag Archives: Diesel bug

Microbe wrecks holiday.

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Colin Lowe

Any boat on the water using a diesel motor can be stopped dead if microbes turn your fuel into a black stringy sticky mess that gums up filters and feeder tubes. It happened to me and I fixed it by … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged biocide, Diesel bug, diesel contamination, diesel tank, Hum bug, inspection hatch, microbes in diesel, water in fuel | Leave a comment

Spring has sprung

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Colin Lowe

Spring has sprung. A small gap in the blog previously. I was busy writing six stories for Cruising Helmsman. Two were published in June and July, and four more are begging to be published. I’ll give the commercial stuff a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bay of Islands, boat maintenance, colin lowe, cruising, Cruising Helmsman, Diesel bug, diesel tank, inspection lid, steel tank, Urapukapuka Island, Wild Bird | Leave a comment

How to amuse yourself on a rainy day.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Colin Lowe

How to amuse yourself on a rainy day. Or how I got over contaminated diesel It is raining in the Gulf, as we are at anchor in a bay on the southern side of Waiheke Island. The Admiral … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged biocide for diesel, blockage to engine fuel, contaminated diesel, Diesel bug, fuel contamination, fuel tanks, make diesel tank inspection hatch, napthalene, water in diesel | 2 Comments

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Microbe wrecks holiday.

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How to amuse yourself on a rainy day.

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