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Diesel problems
June 3, 2020 · 2 min · 3K views · Salvador de Bahía
What this video covers
Pedro Jimenez experiences engine and generator failure caused by contaminated diesel fuel.0:45 After transferring 200 liters of fuel from an auxiliary tank into the main system, sediment and debris clog the fuel filters, forcing the engine and generator to shut down.0:11 To resolve the issue, the crew uses a pump to transfer only the cleaner fuel from the top of the contaminated tank into a secondary, clean tank.1:00 Javier manages the filtration process while Antonio assists with the mechanical work.0:26 Once the contaminated tank is nearly empty, the crew plans to manually clean the remaining sludge from the bottom of the tank.1:01 The process involves replacing the fuel filters on the generator and using a hose to extract fuel without reaching the sediment at the base.1:36 This procedure ensures the engine receives clean fuel for the remainder of the passage to A Cayú.1:23 Regularly monitoring fuel quality and tank cleanliness prevents filter clogging and engine stoppage.
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