[AT] Detroits

[Jim & Lyn Evans]

 I found your statement surprising, so I looked on the net.  Detroit has a
couple of documents out there.  One says that 20% biodiesel is ok (2002),
the other says 5% is ok (2005).  The both say that they will not warranty
any fuel problems.  However, I don't think anyone warranties any fuel
problems- no matter what kind of fuel.  If you put in bad fuel, there is no
warranty.  That is just common sense. 
The statement about valves doesn't make sense, since bio diesel has better
lubrication than #2.

Jim

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 7:17 AM
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Subject: [AT] Detroits

Heck it didn't matter how much oil they dripped.  It only took 24 quarts to 
change the oil in a 8V71.  A 290 Cummins took 60 quarts.   As long as it 
didn't drip 36 quarts between oil changes you were ahead of the game!

Cecil I have a soft spot for the old Detroits too.  If you knew how to drive
them they would get the job done as well as anything on the road at the
time.

On that subject.  I hear that Detroit has recently come out with a notice
that they will NOT honor the warranty on any of their new engines that have 
been run on Bio-diesel.   Something about the valves.

Charlie
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