As Chief Engineer of a slow speed diesel engine vessel equipped with an ALCAP fuel oil purification system. You note a definite increase in the rate a...

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As Chief Engineer of a slow speed diesel engine vessel equipped with an ALCAP fuel oil purification system. You note a definite increase in the rate at which the purifier sludge tank is rising. One of the first items to check on your system would be which of the following?

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The opening water solenoid for leak through.

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As Chief Engineer of a slow speed diesel engine vessel equipped with an ALCAP fuel oil purification system. You note a definite increase in the rate at which the purifier sludge tank is rising. One of the first items to check on your system would be which of the following?

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