ABYC Systems. Chapter 4.

Diesel II
Fasteners used to couple fittings, such as fuel senders to aluminum tanks shall be made of
_______________? - ANS-300 series stainless steel

Non integral diesel tanks shall be capable of withstanding test pressures, the minimum of which
can be _____ psi - ANS-3

With diesel outboards, no pressurized tanks shall be built into or permanently attached to the
hull

T of F - ANS-T

With outboard diesels, fuel distribution lines shall be installed by the manufacturer when the fuel
tank is _________________ - ANS-permanently installed

Using the fuel hose table, when must one use hose A1-15 or B1-15? - ANS-When the hose will
always contain fuel (delivery/return lines)

If suitable aluminum alloy or stainless steel valves are not available, use ______________, and
connect to aluminum tank by insulated flange or stainless steel nipple - ANS-Non ferrous tubing

Anti-fouling paints containing copper or mercury in any form must not be used on
__________________ - ANS-aluminum

What metals are aluminum least compatible with?

1)
2)
3) - ANS-copper
bronze
brass

Which metals are aluminum compatible with? - ANS-steel, stainless

What is a good material to use as a galvanic barrier? - ANS-neoprene

How may wood and aluminum be galvanically incompatible?

How can this be remedied? - ANS-When the wood is treated with copper containing
compounds.
Paint the wood with aluminum-pigmented paint