[AT] Fuel Oil vs. Diesel Fuel

[Robert L. Holtzer]

On 5/7/2011 10:10 AM, 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
>
>
>
> ----- 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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Check the ASTM site for specifics about diesel:

http://www.astm.org/Standards/D975.htm

R. Holtzer