Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:31:50 -0500
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From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!!
Hip Hip Huzzah!!
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Just a side note - I used to fly Short Bros. Skyvans which had
Garrett-Air-research Turboprop engines - essentially a jet engine with a
gearbox and a propeller. They burned jet fuel - a high grade diesel
fuel. In Alaska, in winter, we switched to Arctic Diesel, basically a
very clean fuel oil, and the engines just ran along, happy as clams in
sand. But in summer - we would switch back to Jet fuel. In an EMERGENCY
situation when jet or arctic diesel was not available, leaded 80/87
aircraft fuel could be run through the engines for a certain number of
hours - and it wasn't that many - after that - the engine fuels systems
and certain other components had to be taken apart and the engine
cleaned thoroughly. It was actually overhaul level work, though it was
not specified as such.
Alternate fuels can be used but with the understanding of what they will
do to your engine.
John
On 6/13/2014 6:56 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> I guessed I missed something along the way. I have never seen diesel
> instructions promoting the use of gasoline except in small quantities to
> prevent gelling. I would think kerosene is a much better alternative before
> gasoline as it won't damage the engine.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> KIM BRENNAN
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 10:47 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip
> Hip Huzzah!!
>
> One of the cool things about diesels (at least the older models), are the
> fueling instructions.
>
> aka, if you can't get diesel fuel, you can use gasoline if you can't get
> gasoline you can use kerosene if you can't get kerosene you can use alcohol
> etc.
>
> (of course the recommendations are to drive more conservatively on the
> alternate fuels).
>
> Most of us, of course, won't be driving in places were that is a concern.
>
>
> On Jun 13, 2014, at 5:51 AM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
>> I love mine, well since the AAZ upgrade for more oomph. Minimal
>> electronic engine components to fail/diagnose.
>>
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
>> On Jun 13, 2014 12:22 AM, "JRodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Prol'ly so!
>>>
>>> john
>>>
>>> On 6/12/2014 11:18 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bet they still will find a reason to keep us out of electric
>>>> vehicles
>>>>
>>>
>
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