More Biodiesel Lessons Learned
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,509
Likes: 3
From: Ladner, British Columbia
With temps going to -5 F tonight we'll see.
For what it's worth.[/QUOTE]
Rick,
I agree that the problem may be related to some kind of reaction between the ULSD used for blending and the Biodiesel when the temperature drop. Once the "goop" forms it stays around for a while in the lines and tanks even if you switch back to pure ULSD and have drained your tanks entirely.
Thus far the filter I put on my 91 F350 about a three weeks ago is still doing its job. I have not plugged it yet. I am running 100% No. 2 without Biodiesel. The filter I put on before that only lasted about a week before it plugged up solid. It also happend during a real cold period.
So touch wood, I hope I am out of the woods. I will wait to go back to biodiesel until the risk of freezing is gone.
Seb.......
For what it's worth.[/QUOTE]
Rick,
I agree that the problem may be related to some kind of reaction between the ULSD used for blending and the Biodiesel when the temperature drop. Once the "goop" forms it stays around for a while in the lines and tanks even if you switch back to pure ULSD and have drained your tanks entirely.
Thus far the filter I put on my 91 F350 about a three weeks ago is still doing its job. I have not plugged it yet. I am running 100% No. 2 without Biodiesel. The filter I put on before that only lasted about a week before it plugged up solid. It also happend during a real cold period.
So touch wood, I hope I am out of the woods. I will wait to go back to biodiesel until the risk of freezing is gone.
Seb.......
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,782
Likes: 221
From: Huntington Indiana
Our school buses are fueled with premium fuel with B5 soy. Temps got to -10 with a windchill of -23. Buses only problem was starting with older batteries. We checked the fuel and there was no problem there. The buses just couldn't roll over fast enough to produce enough heat to fire. The newer buses with screen heaters or glow plugs fired right off.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MTEPERA
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
9
Jul 25, 2010 08:17 PM
archangel
Bio-diesel, Propane & Alternative Diesel Engine Fuels
29
Apr 18, 2010 08:45 PM
derherr65
Bio-diesel, Propane & Alternative Diesel Engine Fuels
66
Apr 23, 2007 08:23 AM
Hamberger
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
14
Jan 3, 2007 02:37 PM
digracer
Bio-diesel, Propane & Alternative Diesel Engine Fuels
9
Dec 21, 2005 08:10 PM
