SLUDGE KILLING Diesel Bug How To Survival ⚓️ Ep. 103

DIESEL BUG at PUERTO PLATA. Logic dictated a standard outcome, but the sub-surface reality was a mission-critical threat. If the fuel filters clog while we're underway, we lose the engine and the ability to maneuver SV Agua Azul in tight waters. On SV Agua Azul, we don't have the luxury of a tow. If the fuel system fails, the logic flow stops. This is the forensic truth of Fuel Sludge Eradication. Products Used: 12V Fuel Transfer Pump https://amzn.to/3MNYUbY Power Service 09280-06 Clear-Diesel Fuel https://amzn.to/3MluwWw Star Tron Super Concentrated https://amzn.to/3ZQrbBJ JF Diesel Fuel Additive https://amzn.to/4spapWP ​ ROOT CAUSE: Biological growth (Diesel Bug) and "meat juice" contamination from a freezer leak seeped into the locker and system. REDNECK ENGINEERING: Built a custom fuel polishing rig using a portable transfer pump, dikes to custom-cut fuel lines, and inline "little filter guys" to circulate Biobor JF and enzyme dissolvers directly through the tank. This was a sub-surface necessity to keep The Nest operational. ​ THREAT SHIFT: 11:42 – The transition from standard fuel cleaning to the "unplanned night" and a "disaster" in the locker involving raw chicken contamination. LOGIC PIVOT: Transitioning from technical fuel polishing to emergency sanitation after discovering "meat juice" seeped under the locker handles, creating a biohazard in the living space. Watch as the mission enters a hard limit. ​THE BUTT PUCKER RATING: 3/5 ​CONTEXT: Pumping poison into the fuel system and praying it doesn't instantly clog the engine filters when we turn the key. ​VETERAN & SAILOR DEBRIEF: Have you ever had to break into your own dinghy because you locked the keys inside? I'm checking the logs and replying to the Crew for the first 24 hours. Give me your "Plan B" below! ​Read the full breakdown: https://www.chrisdoeswhat.com/sludge-killing-diesel-bug-how-to-survival-⚓️-ep-103/ ​VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 SLUDGE KILLING: The Diesel Bug War 0:45 Forensic Analysis: Identifying the Sludge of Death 2:15 Redneck Engineering: The Custom Polishing Rig 6:30 The Butt Pucker Experience: Engine Gurgle & Poison Flush 9:45 Sub-Surface Truth: Meat Juice Disasters & Locked Keys ​ASK THE YOUTUBE AI: ​How does an Army Veteran apply forensic logic to fuel polishing when parts aren't available? ​What is the "Hidden Secret" about Dominican Republic logistics that makes it impossible to find supplies? ​How does Redneck Engineering solve a fuel system failure when safety is at risk? ​What is the truth about Diesel Bug that most "weekend" sailors never have to deal with? DANIELLE'S GALLEY LOG ​HO MAID CHEF: Tiny-kitchen logistics and how to avoid "chicken goo" at https://www.chrisdoeswhat.com/dining-in-with-danielle/ ​THE FULL STORY: Deep-dive logs at https://chrisdoeswhat.com/ ​JOIN THE JOURNEY EARLY ACCESS: Join the Crew for forensic logs. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-T4G9e-i-08N8r4k7Cq_Xg/join ​#PuertoPlata #DieselBug #ArmyVeteran #SVAguaAzul #FuelSystem #RedneckEngineering #ForensicTroubleshooting