T&T: Diesel Fuel system design

[Benson,Joe]

See the current issue of Passagemaker.  Steve D'Antonio has a good
article on just this topic.

Joe Benson

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[mailto:trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of
Mark Andrew
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:48 PM
To: trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com
Subject: T&T: Diesel Fuel system design

Greetings.  This has probably already been covered in years past, but
scanning the archives appears to be a chore unless someone would suggest
how
to do a global search on the various monthly archive files.



I'm rebuilding an engine room from scratch on a 56' steel trawler (circa
1955).  I've spec'd out Racor filters and the ESI polishing system and
will
have several manifolds sending fuel from one of assorted fuel tanks to
the
various fuel 'users' (main engine, gen set, furnace), and again with
their
'return' lines.



My question:

What would be the ideal fittings and hose types I should use?  Should I
hard
pipe the fuel lines, except for the last little length to the engines?
If
so, should this be in copper, stainless?



For fittings, what type do you recommend?  Any 'makes' preferred over
others?  Is 37 SIC preferred over 45 SAE.or something else completely?
Are
these even the preferred terms?



Basically I've got the various items to connect, but need help with what
to
connect them with.



Thanks in advance,

Mark



"Black River"

Holland, MI

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