I screwed up this weekend. I was going to fuel my boat. It has 3 tanks.
The main tank is 200 Gallons and the 2 auxillary tanks are 50 gallons each.
I had fueled the aux tanks previously and added the appropriate ammount of
Biobor. I used the boat this weekend and burned fuel from the main tank,
since it had no Biobor in it and I wanted to add some when I topped off the
tank. I had planned to add the Biobor prior to putting in the diesel fuel.
Well...I'm embarrassed to say that I put it in the wrong tank. I added 7
ounces of Biobor ( enough to treat 200 gallons) to a 50 gallon tank that was
previously treated with Biobor and was full, so I couldn't even put fuel on
top of it to stir it up.

Do I need to panic? I emailed the manufacturer of Biobor, but it's been
several days now and I still have no reply.

Thanks!

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 05:17:59 GMT, "Robert" wrote:

I screwed up this weekend. I was going to fuel my boat. It has 3 tanks.
The main tank is 200 Gallons and the 2 auxillary tanks are 50 gallons each.
I had fueled the aux tanks previously and added the appropriate ammount of
Biobor. I used the boat this weekend and burned fuel from the main tank,
since it had no Biobor in it and I wanted to add some when I topped off the
tank. I had planned to add the Biobor prior to putting in the diesel fuel.
Well...I'm embarrassed to say that I put it in the wrong tank. I added 7
ounces of Biobor ( enough to treat 200 gallons) to a 50 gallon tank that was
previously treated with Biobor and was full, so I couldn't even put fuel on
top of it to stir it up.

Do I need to panic? I emailed the manufacturer of Biobor, but it's been
several days now and I still have no reply.

I don't think so. The MSD shows it's fairly volatile stuff, so an
over dose shouldn't effect the ignition properties of the fuel.

http://www.technol.com/Products/03MS...200303MSDS.pdf

A quick Google search over a whole group of different sites say
nothing about over dose other than using one to initially treat the
tank.

So based on that, I'd say you were pretty safe.

Until the hydrocarbon based microbes get really ****ed off that is.
Then all bets are off.

Revenge of the Blob anyone? :)

Later,

Tom

OK...I'm starting to breathe a little bit easier. I STILL have not received
a reply from the good folks ag Biobor, but I thank you all for the replies.

Robert



"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:40:14 GMT, (Karl
Denninger) wrote:


Do I need to panic? I emailed the manufacturer of Biobor, but it's been
several days now and I still have no reply.


No... don't worry. Biobor allows a shock treatment.... though you
probably have 2-3X the shock treatment in that tank. Just don't make a
habit of it... :-)


All Biocides are halogenated compounds and do nasty things over time to
your injectors and pump.


I have seen that statement before... and I believe that it is false.
Biocides containing boron are not necessarily halogenated.... and
there are many other biocides that don't contain halogenated
substances. I don't believe Biobor contains any halogenated
compounds.... BUT halogenated compounds have, historically, when used.
and found to cause fuel system corrosion.

One shot like this will probably not do harm, but you should NOT use
biocides regularly. Use them if you have a problem, then STOP.


Probably of equal importance is to find out *why* you are having the
problem....


If you have biological problems in your fuel then you have water in the
tank. Get rid of it and the problem will go away.


You will never eliminate all water from diesel fuel... it has enough
viscosity to entrain moisture. Once the amount of water exceed an
acceptable background amount... one starts to have problems. Your
best bet is proper fuel management, an adequate filtration system, and
proper use of biocides.

--



Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/
Homepage
http://www.southharbourvillageinn.com/directions.asp Where
Southport,NC is located.
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats
Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide

One suggestion.... Can you pull from your AUX tank and return into your
main? My boat is set up that way... that way you will end up mixing
your fuel while you run THEN reverse the process and you are good to go.



Robert wrote:
OK...I'm starting to breathe a little bit easier. I STILL have not received
a reply from the good folks ag Biobor, but I thank you all for the replies.

Robert



"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:40:14 GMT, (Karl
Denninger) wrote:



Do I need to panic? I emailed the manufacturer of Biobor, but it's been
several days now and I still have no reply.


No... don't worry. Biobor allows a shock treatment.... though you
probably have 2-3X the shock treatment in that tank. Just don't make a
habit of it... :-)



All Biocides are halogenated compounds and do nasty things over time to
your injectors and pump.


I have seen that statement before... and I believe that it is false.
Biocides containing boron are not necessarily halogenated.... and
there are many other biocides that don't contain halogenated
substances. I don't believe Biobor contains any halogenated
compounds.... BUT halogenated compounds have, historically, when used.
and found to cause fuel system corrosion.


One shot like this will probably not do harm, but you should NOT use
biocides regularly. Use them if you have a problem, then STOP.


Probably of equal importance is to find out *why* you are having the
problem....



If you have biological problems in your fuel then you have water in the
tank. Get rid of it and the problem will go away.


You will never eliminate all water from diesel fuel... it has enough
viscosity to entrain moisture. Once the amount of water exceed an
acceptable background amount... one starts to have problems. Your
best bet is proper fuel management, an adequate filtration system, and
proper use of biocides.

--



Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/

Homepage

http://www.southharbourvillageinn.com/directions.asp Where

Southport,NC is located.

http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats

Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide