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What does oil in fuel filters mean? 1986 Mechanical S1954

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by Airman89, Apr 11, 2016.

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  1. Apr 11, 2016 #1
    Airman89

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    Just as the title reads. I had oil in fuel filters, I have blue smoke constantly even after warmed up, also feel like I have not enough power.
     
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  3. Apr 11, 2016 #2
    strollinruss

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    Sure it's oil and not algae ?
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2016 #3
    speedyk

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    Someone put oil in your tank?
     
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  5. Apr 11, 2016 #4
    AModelCat

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    Any fuel dillution in your engine oil?
     
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  7. Apr 12, 2016 #5
    blairandgretchen

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    All I can tell you on blue smoke is that mine went away after replacing injectors.

    Ditto the algae - sure it's oil?
     
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  8. Apr 12, 2016 #6
    Airman89

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    I just sent off an oil sample to a lab because I can't tell if fuel is mixing in with the oil at all. It really looked like oil to me. Algae will get in the fuel filters?
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2016 #7
    48stater

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    Heck yeah, it can be a real PIA. Google "diesel algae".
     
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  10. Apr 12, 2016 #8
    clausland

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    Do you change your own oil?....Back in the day it was commonplace to dump the used oil in the fuel tanks.....I used to always "top off" before I sent mine in for PM....I didn't think that happened much anymore though, especially with many garages using waste oil furnaces....
     
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  11. Apr 12, 2016 #9
    strollinruss

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    It's got to be algae. Go to a boat shop buy treatment and also carry about 4 extra filters with you. When that stuff starts breaking up it will clog a filter several times before clearing up. I'm serious carry two or three filters with you every day till problem goes away.
     
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  12. Apr 12, 2016 #10
    Airman89

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    After checking into the fuel system more it turns out there is a hole in one of the tanks behind a metal tag. Could this be letting in an extreme amount of water and condensation causing my power issues?
     
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