I updated the "Overpropped but why" thread about the tank issue, but really should have updated it here as well. I used the polisher to transfer fuel from the starboard tank to the port tank. By the way, the starboard tank was not clogged. I had one valve in the wrong position to draw fuel. Opened up the stbd tank and it was fairly clean. About a cup and a half of sludge piled in the corner and that was it. Blew all the lines out that were associated with that tank and buttoned up the inspection port. Transferred the fuel back to the stbd tank and opened up the port side. Found pretty much the same condition. Cleaned it and buttoned it up.
I do know now that these are not the original tanks. As a matter of fact, I think they're the third set of tanks! Going through past documents that were left on the boat by the PO's, ( there were at least four), at one time there were four tanks and a daytank installed. I'm pretty sure MT didn't build the boat with four tanks. So, I'm happy to report the current tanks are relatively new and the fuel system is sparkling clean. The fuel distribution system that at first I thought was overly complicated has been a blessing. I can send fuel wherever it needs to go and can even use the polisher to bleed the secondary filters when changed. It took awhile to figure it out just sitting in the engine and staring at it. One interesting thing I found was that both returns enter at the top of the tanks and have dip tubes just like the supplies.
