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NO LBC.....Diesel Fuel Question

To: "'Spridget List'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: NO LBC.....Diesel Fuel Question
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:34:48 -0500
I know we have a lot of talent on this list, not just about Spridgets but
most things.  So o o, I got a question for folks that may know something
about Diesel Fuel.

I have a small sailboat with a little one cylinder diesel engine.  The boat
has a 16 gallon fuel tank (nearly 400 mile range) I keep it full to try to
reduce the moisture content in the fuel.  The problem is that I only burn
about 5 or 6 gallons a year and the rest of the fuel sits in the tank.  I
use anti-fungal and anti-gel additives but I wonder if there is something
else I need to do.  I did put a CAV filter separator on it 10 years or so
ago.  Would there be any advantage or harm to fill it up with Kerosene
instead of #2 Diesel?  I am thinking it may be a little more stable and
perhaps last longer.....  I can't seem to find anything about running in the
Yanmar engine manual.  Any of you chemists want to offer an opinion?

Mark






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