Experience w/ B20 Bio-diesel in 8V92

[ronmarabito2002]

Thanks Al.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Al" wrote:
>
> Fuel lines will start to weep slowly till they have to be replaced.
> I was told my fuel lines were not fuel lines but instead water
> lines. Did not have to replace main engine line ( cummins to fuel
> tank ). Had to replace line from generator and aquahot to fuel
> tank. I am running B100 so the lines will fail faster till they are
> replaced with todays fuel line. I would expect the B20 blend to make
> your lines fail as well but take a longer period of time. Your the
> cutover to viton fuel lines started around 1993. So I would tell you
> to expect the replacement possibility but it will not fail
> overnight. You will get plenty of notice before failure of the fuel
> line. As far as retail price, Biodiesel will compete with Petro
> Diesel but don't expect it to be much lower than. In most cases, it
> is a premium to Petro Diesel.
>
> Al Johnson
> '96 BMC B100
> Mandeville, Louisiana
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> >
> > What is your experience with the fuel lines? Any reason to change
> > with a B20 mix?
> >
> > I know that you produce your own. What's the going price at retail
> > outlets?
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Al" wrote:
> > >
> > > B20 will give the similiar performance as petro diesel. I run
> B100
> > > year round and don't have waxing problems. Of course, when it
> gets
> > > down to 30 degrees or less, I go to about B90. With that said, I
> do
> > > live in the deep South and we only have a day or two of cold
> > > weather. If I lived in the north, I would drop my percentage
> more to
> > > insure I had no problem. Easiest way to see, is to keep a pint
> jar
> > > of your B20 in a unheated bay and that way you can tell at a
> glance
> > > what is going on with your fuel. B20 mixture will start to wax
> or
> > > gel at a slightly higher temp then straight petro. The biggest
> word
> > > of advice, is try to maintain percentage so that you are not
> > > shrinking and expanding your seals. Also 1% biodiesel will
> increase
> > > the lubrication of your motor by 30% so no more additives are
> needed.
> > >
> > > Al Johnson
> > > '96 BMC B100
> > > Mandeville, Louisiana
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> > > <MHOHNSTEIN@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Rule of thumb, have fuel filters on board and be efficient at
> > > changing them. Bio likes to stir things up. It's a good idea to
> > > have all teflon lined flex fuel lines too. Bio likes to wax up
> > > around 50 degrees too, not for winter use.
> > > > MH
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: ronmarabito2002
> > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 1:31 PM
> > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Experience w/ B20 Bio-diesel in
> 8V92
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Anyone in the group have experience with B20 Bio-diesel in a
> 8V92?
> > > >
> > > > Like to have some input, such as filter clogging, mileage and
> > > power
> > > > changes, current cost, etc.
> > > >
> > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > > >
> > >
> >
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