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Old 07-03-2013, 10:11 AM   #2
ksanders
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You might be suffering from a tad bit of overkill.

This will be easier next time.

Diesel cant light from a spark.
Getting everybody off the boat is in my opinion not necessary
Same with turning everything off.

Biggest issue with fueling is to go slow. If you put the nozzle in and go for it at high speed you will blow fuel back at yourself when you let off of the nozzle lever. Thats because the vent on the tank is pretty small and pressure builds up.

Have absorbant ready and at the first sputtering from your fuel vent stop fueling. Having one of those puke bottles for the vent is a good idea.
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