[AT] Fuel Oil vs. Diesel Fuel

[Gene Dotson]

    Ron;

    Yes, there are many differences in the lighter fuels, but didn't want to 
go into them.

    Kerosene is available here as the Amish use it in their lamps. Very 
expensive to buy. It has to be clear with no dye to protect the lamo wicks.

    Good friend works maintenance at Ohio University Airport and one of his 
responsibilities is to sump the tanks. He has a Ford diesel truck and adds 
jetA to his fuel and also runs his MM tractors on 100LL. He is very careful 
to get a good, big sample each probe. Another of his responsibilities is the 
careful disposal of the contaminated fuel to prevent any environmental 
problems.

    The new diesel powered piston airplanes run on straight jetA and they 
have yet to deternine service limits for these engines, but some are 
predicting 3,500 hours. When I hit the lottery, I am going to buy one of the 
SMA powered Maule M9-230"s.

                        Gene



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at longlines.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Fuel Oil vs. Diesel Fuel


> Gene,
> There is actually a bit of difference in #1 and kerosene.  A kerosene
> burner or kerosene lamp will soot using #1.  Kerosene is thinner and
> dryer and hard to find anymore.  Kerosene and jet fuel are very close
> cousins with different grades of each.  Not all grades are available at
> all pipeline terminals.  There are many grades of jet fuel alone.  The
> most common ends up what is sold as Jet A.(the desirable additives are
> in there)  Jet A burns nice in a portable heater such as a Knipco, and
> if you happen to know the guy that tests each transport load and sumps
> the storage facilities, trucks, and airplanes on the field, sometimes
> you can get a barrel at a very good price.  It is considered
> contaminated and cannot be used for aviation fuel and is hazardous waste
> to be disposed of.   Shhhhh.  Competition not needed.  You will notice
> that many of the line trucks are diesels anymore.  I wonder why?
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
> On 5/7/2011 7:24 AM, Gene Dotson wrote:
>>      I heat with fuel oil and have a small tank for diesel fuel for the
>> tractors. Both oils are #2 diesel and come from the same tank and hose. 
>> Both
>> are dyed for non tax purposes. Winter blend is blended with about 15% #1
>> diesel, which is kerosene.
>>
>>      #5 oil is used in industrial boilers, railroad locomotives and large
>> ships. #3 and 4 are mostly small industrial boilers, small ships and 
>> winter
>> fuel for locomotives.
>>
>>      #1 oil, or kerosene is used for lamps, small heaters and fur jet 
>> fuel
>> with additives to prevent icing and improve high altitude performance.
>>
>>      Fuel oil is rated in viscosity with #1 being the thinnest and # 5 
>> being
>> the heaviest. Most systems using the heavier fuels require preheating for
>> vaporization. BTU content increases with the heavier fuels.
>>
>>                  Gene
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