Janusz
Veteran Member
So, I run a single engine trawler.
There are two tanks port and starboard sides and two primary Racors.
I keep all valves opened, which means fuel comes from both tanks simultaneously, goes through both Racor and returns to both tanks. The tanks are both connected with each other and fuel pick ups are from the bottoms of the tanks.
Is that a mistake?
Should I draw fuel from one tank and then switch to the other? In that case the return fuel should go to the same tank, which would mean the other tank is just dormant until I swap them, right?
How about Racor filters then? Should i run them one at the time? Also, I inherited a collection of filter inserts from PO and they are 2 microns, 10 microns and 30 microns. Which should i use?
Please educate me.
There are two tanks port and starboard sides and two primary Racors.
I keep all valves opened, which means fuel comes from both tanks simultaneously, goes through both Racor and returns to both tanks. The tanks are both connected with each other and fuel pick ups are from the bottoms of the tanks.
Is that a mistake?
Should I draw fuel from one tank and then switch to the other? In that case the return fuel should go to the same tank, which would mean the other tank is just dormant until I swap them, right?
How about Racor filters then? Should i run them one at the time? Also, I inherited a collection of filter inserts from PO and they are 2 microns, 10 microns and 30 microns. Which should i use?
Please educate me.