[AT] Mixing High Octane gasoline and Diesel fuel

[Landen Schooler]

I would think that number 1 kerosene would be better.
Since some of our beasts ran on distillate after
warming up on gasoline.

Landen Schooler
Palmyra, Iowa

Dean VP wrote:
> 
> I was informed of a way to get more performance out of our lower compression
> engines that were designed to run on lower octane gasoline. The theory
> explained to me was that the current high octane gasoline burns too fast to
> get full performance from our low compression, long stroke engines. It was
> stated that a 25% to 35% diesel fuel mixed with gas would produce a slower
> burn rate (lower octane) offering more power and torque. Intuitively, this
> theory makes some sense to me.
> 
> Anyone with first hand experience trying this? Sure would solve the top end
> lubrication issue. But ... with the downside of some potential Pre-ignition
> knock. Then add some water???  :-)
> 
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>