[AJD] Mixing High Octane gasoline and Diesel fuel

[Jim Showers]

I forsee hard starting problems with that high a blend.  My ex-wife at one 
time pumped diesel into a half tank of gas on the Club Wagon we had at that 
time.....it didn't get very far.
Jim Showers


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>; "AT JD" 
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Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:35 PM
Subject: [AJD] Mixing High Octane gasoline and Diesel fuel


>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
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