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Old 06-03-2011, 02:37 AM   #24
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RE: trawler needing to be towed from Boca Del Toro, Panama to Colon, Panama & DD 453's replaced

"three drums or 150 gal of fuel should suffice for a 150-200 mile run with a single 453 at 3-4 gal"

Remember all Detroits need a fuel return as well as fuel feed.

You may be sucking 35 gph , burning 5gph and returning the rest.

With most DD fuel systems this is a delight as much of the tank fuel will be filtered after the first few hours, so the fuel will be clean,

but this does nothing for a dirty tank .
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