[AT] Best way to prevent diesel gel

[Ernie]

Hi Guys,

I should probably shut up but this is a touchy subject with me.  I'm not
going to give any advice besides remember what vintage your diesel
injections system is from.  The injection system for some of our older
tractors is a lot more forgiving than the newer systems of today's engines.
The tolerances of today's diesel systems will not allow some of the home
remedies of yesteryear.  If you try yesteryear remedies on the sophisticated
systems of 2009, you might have a big ($)price to pay.  And of course you
could be lucky. Personally, I would not be willing to try it.  I would use
whatever the engine manufacture suggests, especially if in or close to being
within the warranty period.

Merry Christmas !
 
 Ernie  
Remember: "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big
enough to take away everything you have."   Thomas Jefferson
  
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dick Day
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 10:34 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Best way to prevent diesel gel

I'll pass this on, thanks.  I treat my 55-gallon drum, as well as the tank 
on the New Holland and, so far this year, have had no problems.

Mine is stored in an enclosed building, my friend's Agco is parked under a 
lean-to.  Would that make enough difference to cause gelling?

Thanks,



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From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 10:02 AM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] Best way to prevent diesel gel

Dick I can't directly answer your question but back in the 70's I used to
drive diesel trucks.  I can tell you of a handful of times when drivers
(myself once) got caught somewhere out of fuel and there was nothing
available but kerosene.  Supposedly you can put a quart of motor oil in, I
forget the formula maybe, 10 gal or 5 gal of kero and run it in a diesel
just fine.  The time it happened to me a seasoned driver was there and told
me what to do.  It worked in a 6-71 detroit well enough to get me to where
there was some fuel available.  Also,  many of the military diesels will run
on anything flamable you pour in them from jet fuel to gasoline.

It just depends on how much kero your buddy intends to blend in the fuel I
think.  Also he needs to make sure there is no water in the system.  Adding
a little bit of alcohol will help with the water.  (plain rubbing alcohol
will work, so will vodka if you have some that's gone bad, grins)

Charlie
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From: "Dick Day" <ddss at telebeep.com>
To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 10:47 AM
Subject: [AT] Best way to prevent diesel gel


> Once again, a buddy "thought" he had done everything by the book to
> prevent
> the diesel in his Agco tractor from gelling, only to find the filter
> looked
> like a Christmas candle.
>
> He is wondering if using a blend of kerosene with winter diesel would
> help?
> A concern would be the lack of lubricants in the kerosene.
>
> I was told that it's ok to use as much additive as you want in the winter,
> that it cannot hurt the engine. He also was told the same thing.  Just
> recently he was told that is NOT the case.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Dick Day
>
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