Mobile Equipment Fuel Systems Not as Clean as You'd Expect

The tank was found to have high levels of rust scale internally, causing major problems to the machine’s performance. Plus, blocked filters and damaged injectors were causing poor reliability and increased maintenance costs.

Equipment Management International partnered with the OEM and Magnom, combining our efforts to help identify and resolve the problem.

Initial thoughts were that the site was using poor quality fuel. However, once the Magnom Midi Unit was fitted in the main fuel line before the primary filter, large amounts of scale and rust were found attached to the core in a very short time.

This discovery helped the maintenance team understand what the actual problem was.

Installing the Magnom Midi Unit reduced the number of unscheduled downtime events and removed the cost of additional fuel filters prior to the scheduled servicing interval. 

Advantages of using the Magnom Midi Unit:

• Increased equipment reliability and mechanical availability
• Ability to identify the root cause of ongoing failures
• Increased filter lifespan by removal of damaging ferrous particles
• Ability to monitor the condition of the fuel system (i.e. tank)
• Increased fuel injector lifespan (by highlighting any issues)
• Improved equipment performance (as blocked filters reduce engine performance)

Contact us for more information about the Magnom Filtration System.