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Adriano Plotzky, host of the sailboat *Balanço*, accidentally filled his diesel tank with water after eight years of living aboard.▶ 0:01 To remediate the contamination, he and his partner, Ana Lívia, manually pumped the fuel out of the tank using a small container.▶ 0:57 Plotzky cleaned the interior of the tank, removing accumulated sludge and residue with a spatula and thinner.▶ 1:41 He replaced the inspection port cover, fabricating a new epoxy base to ensure a proper seal.▶ 4:02 The maintenance process highlighted the importance of regular tank cleaning to prevent engine failure and filter clogging.▶ 1:26 Plotzky emphasizes that while diesel quality varies by region, maintaining a clean tank is more critical for engine reliability than selecting specific fuel types.▶ 2:12 He also notes that marine diesel is preferable for safety due to its higher flash point, though it is not always available in remote locations.▶ 4:35

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