Re: Biodiesel?

Posted by Jim Allen on September 25, 2006 at 10:47:32 from (209.173.160.22):

In Reply to: Biodiesel? posted by TSH on September 25, 2006 at 08:42:38:

I am running a B2 in my tractors (Farmall 826/ Ford 2810) now
with no changes noted. I disagree that thre is any power gain to
be had from it (according to many sources it has fewer BTUs
than diesel), but you don't lose much and the lubricity is
improved. I was warned that it does tend to dissolve fuel system
gunk. Per the recommendation, I started off with a light mix.
That way it lets that stuff get to the fuel filters a little at a time
rather than all at once (and plugging them fast). Also, a high mix
may have jellling type problems in cold weather much sooner
than straight petro diesel. I think biodiesel is great, but it's not
the end-all-be-all. It's good for farmers and that's enough to
get me behind it. The best part is that it's a good compliment to
the new ULSD, which has an uncertain record on lubricity with
older engines (or at least unproven in the general public's eyes).
Still, I'm not willing to pay a super-premium price for it and ill
use it when the prce is reasonable and only in warm weather.

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