Because of the bus air brake and suspension system, I carry alcohol, for dewatering the air system, about once a year I dump some into the fuel tank, this takes the water into solution and mixes it with the diesel. I add aprox 1% to the fuel, my water separator has never shown a drop of water.
Tony
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@...> wrote:
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> Maybe the best thing about a diesel generator is the fact the the tank is not being drivin around and keep mixing up all the crud and dirt and water constantly. Water is not a problem at all with this system because water and diesel do not mix, I have a giant filter/separator with a see tru bowl with a drain. I did find papers that came with my 4-spd that showed the PO had a problem with water in the fuel , had the car towed and had a very large filter/separator installed that probably holds a pint or more of water. It is installed before the other two filters. Great idea. Extra filter and water separator. I know for a fact in the bottom of my big 300 gallon tank there is a lot of gunk. Whenever I pump new fuel I try and not run it for a while to let it settle. NOt so in cars or anything that gets driven. Tomorrow I am gonna get help to put A battery in my 240 auto and drive it at least to the mail box. Chase the mice out of the car and run it a little. Anyone got anything to trade?. max
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> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, nicholas black <nickcat.black@> wrote:
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> > Aside from 'over wintering' or ' long standing' concerns ....
> > It is a given that diesel seems to have inordinate issues with
> > water contamination ... which leads to fungus = sludge ... and maybe just
> > muck in the mfg process.
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