[AT] Canola to diesel

[Tom Yasnowski]

New engines are a lot more sensitive, not necessarily in the combustin 
chamber itself, but rather
in the fuel delivery system, espeically the IP pump


>From: Henry Miller <hank at millerfarm.com>
>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
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>Subject: Re: [AT] Canola to diesel
>Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 12:57:42 -0600
>
>On Sunday 04 February 2007 10:47, Tom Yasnowski wrote:
> > I am running a 83 MBenz 300SD on used straight vegetable oil from a
> > restaraunt. Need to
> > get the oil heated to 160F before the IP...no need to make it into 
>diesel..
>
>Those early/mid 80s Mercedes have earned their reputation for not caring 
>about
>fuel quality.   If it is liquid, and burns you won't have problems.   Don't
>try that trick in a new diesel, they are much more sensitive to fuel 
>quality.
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