3/4 of a tank so far and WON'T START. Lots of white smoke.
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3/4 of a tank so far and WON'T START. Lots of white smoke.
I've gone throught 3/4 of a tank so far of Biodiesel and this AM my truck won't start. It blows lots of white smoke through exhaust.
I'd normally assume that my fuel filter is clogged with the biodielse thing, BUT last night my electrical started acting a little funny and I'm wondering it it might be a battery issue.
SO MY QUESTION is should you be kind enough to answer; White smoke..? Common for clogged fuel filter in a 7.3L Diesel just switched to Biodiesel?
I'd normally assume that my fuel filter is clogged with the biodielse thing, BUT last night my electrical started acting a little funny and I'm wondering it it might be a battery issue.
SO MY QUESTION is should you be kind enough to answer; White smoke..? Common for clogged fuel filter in a 7.3L Diesel just switched to Biodiesel?
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No it's common for an engine burning water. Though I guess burning is not an accurate term. The water flashes to steam in the combustion chamber, and then the steam flows out with the exhaust. This leaves me with four guesses.
1.) The head/block is cracked, letting coolent into the intake.
2.) The head gasket is blown, letting coolent into the intake.
3.) If the turbos are water cooled, then one of them can be blown, letting coolent into the intake.
4.) There is water in your biodiesel.
Of the four I think that the fourth is most likely, as that's what you recently changed.
1.) The head/block is cracked, letting coolent into the intake.
2.) The head gasket is blown, letting coolent into the intake.
3.) If the turbos are water cooled, then one of them can be blown, letting coolent into the intake.
4.) There is water in your biodiesel.
Of the four I think that the fourth is most likely, as that's what you recently changed.
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Drain your fuel bowl and do a "crackle test" on the fuel. That will tell you in a hurry if there is water in there... (this was a hint from Fabman, can't take the credit)
I had problems with water in the fuel also until I was talked into dry wash w/ Magnesol. 9 batches since w/o any water issues.
I had problems with water in the fuel also until I was talked into dry wash w/ Magnesol. 9 batches since w/o any water issues.
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