According to the Institute of Diesel and gas Engineers over 50% of diesel engine breakdowns are directly related to poor fuel quality and inadequate fuel system maintenance. The first signs of poor quality fuel may be smoke and loss of power. For this reason the diesel fuel itself needs to be examined.

Before the fuel you’re using gets into your fuel system it may have been handled a dozen times during transportation and distribution. Every time fuel is transferred, the better the chance for it to become contaminated.

Dieselcraft Fluid Engineering has developed a new and more advanced Two Stage Diesel Fuel Purification System. Stage one is a high-speed centrifuge separator that removes 99.9% of the water and 95% of the solid contaminants in diesel fuel. It has no filters to change and requires no maintenance.

Stage two will address degradation, oxidation and repolymerization in fuel. The fuel return percentage of most diesel engines allows high rate of re-circulating of the fuel. This continual purification and polishing of the fuel is what keeps it stabile, contaminant free and tanks clean.

Dieselcraft Diesel Fuel Purification Systems are supplied in four models ranging from 5 gallons per hour flow rates to 500 gallons per hour. The most common units are: Model 5-29 for engines with fuel pump capacities from 5-29 GPH, and Model 30-200 for engines with fuel pump capacity of 30-200 GPH.

For further product information see the Dieselcraft web page at: http://www.dieselcraft.com or contact John T. Nightingale, Dieselcraft / The Magnum Group, PO Box 7670, Auburn, CA 95604. Phone 1-877-823-7075.

New Tappan® Microwave Grills, Roasts and Bakes

If  boaters or RVers prepare a meal of grilled salmon, roasted sweet potatoes and chocolate cake, they could use three separate cooking appliances. Or, they could grill, roast and bake with the new Tappan® brand convection microwave oven, introduced by InterCon Marketing.

Designed for cooks on the go, model TC1050 features three popular ways of cooking in one space-saving unit. With two heating elements and a convection fan, it provides fast, flexible food preparation. The grilling element seals the flavor in meat and fish for a hot-off-the-grill taste. In convection mode, warmed air circulates to produce baked goods that consistently brown and rise evenly. Roasted food stays juicy and tender and cooks in less time than in conventional ovens. For even faster preparation, the microwave function speeds up grilling or baking.

All the convenient features of microwave cooking are included, such as onetouch cooking, 10 different power levels, cooking by weight and jet defrost. Compared with other countertop microwaves of its size, the TC1050 offers the largest cooking area. In a footprint measuring 20-1/2" wide x 20" deep, the 12" high oven has 1 cubic foot of cooking space.

The TC1050 is UL/cUL listed and CSA certified. Available in black or white, it retails for $399. InterCon Marketing is the exclusive distributor of Tappan brand microwaves to the marine and recreational markets. Contact InterCon Marketing Inc., 1540 Northgate Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34234. www.interconmktg.com; info@interconmktg.com.