After cleaning and flushing the system, engineers and consultants recently analyzed the problem and began developing prevention measures. The strategies included expanded testing of diesel to determine its quality and biweekly operation of the pumps to circulate fuel, Connell said. In future years, diesel would be analyzed in April before the start of hurricane season and tested quarterly, he said. A preliminary report found the presence of "additives'' in the diesel, and consultants suspect that caused fuel injectors to stick, Connell said.
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