[AT] Fuel Oil vs. Diesel Fuel

[Charlie V]

In our area I can take my own 5 gallon can to either of two local
stations and fill it from a pump, same as gas and diesel.  A lot of
folks use portable kerosene heaters so the market tor K-1 is good.
Price is usually anything from a few cents more than diesel to a
quarter more per gallon.

Charlie V.

On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 7:30 AM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> This is a link to the K-1 at the  store here.  I guess this link will work
> on your end.
>
> http://www.lowes.com/pd_55399-34228-CR.KE.M.05_0__?productId=3034840&Ntt=paint+thinners&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dpaint%2Bthinners
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: charlie hill
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 6:54 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Fuel Oil vs. Diesel Fuel
>
> Ron if you want some clear K-1 Kerosene for your lamps, supposedly you can
> buy it from the paint department at Lowes Home Improvement stores.  It's
> packaged in 5 gal containers to be used as paint
> thinner.  I think it's about $35.00 per 5 gal can.  I believe it is under
> the Crown brand.  It's approved by the manufacturer of the kerosene lanterns
> I bought a while back.   If you don't have Lowes nearby probably any chain
> paint store (ICI Devoe, Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, etc) can get the
> Crown brand products.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Cook
> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 6:05 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Fuel Oil vs. Diesel Fuel
>
> Gene,
>     I have not been in the fuel business for years, and having said
> that, I have not seen any clear kero around here for some time.  I have
> that red crap in my lamps for when the electricity goes off.  All I can
> say is that it is pretty if you like red.
>     I would have to win the lotto to buy a paper airplane.:-) But if I
> do......am going to put out a contract on the SOB that makes us use ULS
> diesel.  That crap is ruining the engines that were not designed for it,
> which is most of the fleet yet.  My 3406C Cat does not like it unless I
> mix some sort of oil with it.
>     We have gotten ripped off big time with aviation gasoline.  100LL
> has never been approved for any engine I know of.  It is just used as
> that is all there is.  My Franklin in the Stinson was certified with
> unleaded aviation gasoline.  I have no idea where that stuff might be
> found.  An STC is supposed to be required to burn unleaded car gas.  I
> might have to include the FAA on the contract.
>     I doubt the diesel aircraft engines will work out in my time.  Too
> expensive.  May as well go turbine.  The diesels will burn much less
> fuel which would be a big plus.  My Franklin in the Stinson was
> certified with unleaded aviation gasoline.
>     I try to end the summer with 100LL in the tractors that won't be
> used all winter.  I also use it in my John Deere E hit & miss engines.
> Makes 'em smell different and pop loud.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
> On 5/7/2011 12:10 PM, Gene Dotson wrote:
>>      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
>>
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