Installing A Boat Diesel Polishing System & Inspection Hatches

In this video, we're cutting open the 35 year old diesel tank on our sailboat, to clean the whole thing out. I'm making my own inspection hatches for easier access and installing a fuel-polishing system to keep our diesel clean and free from diesel bug.

Link to diesel polishing layout drawing:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q9eA...

Materials list:

Inspection hatches:-
3mm carbide drill bits
6.5mm carbide drill bits
140mm x 5mm aluminium discs
140mm x 5mm filler plate mounting ring - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371386552612
100mm carbide hole cutter
2mm nitrile sheet
M6 x 30mm A4 slotted head bolts
M6 x 12mm A4 washers
Duralac - anti-corrosive jointing compound
WD40

Diesel Polisher:-
8mm fuel hose
3/8" Brass Shut Off Ball Valve
2x 1/4" Female-Female Tee/3 Way Ball Valve
1/4" Male to Male Brass Coupling Fitting
1/4" to 8mm Brass Barbed Hose Tail
Facet 40185 Electronic Fuel Pump Kit 12V
Marine Fuel Filter 500FG/500FH Diesel Fuel Filter Water Separator
Flomasta pipe thread sealant


All music for the video was provided by Josh Woodward.
Free download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/

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