fuel mix kero/#2 diesel
12-26-2012, 12:30 PM
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fuel mix kero/#2 diesel
Just a rhetorical question since most of our diesel fuel is in the mid 30% range of kero would there be any advantage in making the kerosene or Jet A a mixture say 85% kero 15% # 2 diesel the rest of the formula stays the same, ether, castor and maybe IPN, maybe no good dirty burn more carbon martin
since I use the Davis blends only time I mix is when out
since I use the Davis blends only time I mix is when out
12-26-2012, 02:34 PM
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RE: fuel mix kero/#2 diesel
I have tested automotive diesel fuel, because of it's high cetane number. Indeed burning was with a lot more carbon formation, and less engine rpm.
Lubrication % could be reduced due to the quite high oiliness of diesel fuel.
Lubrication % could be reduced due to the quite high oiliness of diesel fuel.
12-26-2012, 02:50 PM
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RE: fuel mix kero/#2 diesel
Pe THX for the reply I am referring to a mixture of both as I said maybe the Kero part to contain 10-15% 0f # 2. I was not impressed with straight #2 hard to start, poor idle
and lots of carbon buildup martin
and lots of carbon buildup martin
12-26-2012, 08:34 PM
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RE: fuel mix kero/#2 diesel
What effect are you after, cheaper fuel?
The fuel cost is very low with small engines anyway, I spend much more on the gas going to and from the field...
The fuel cost is very low with small engines anyway, I spend much more on the gas going to and from the field...
12-26-2012, 10:16 PM
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RE: fuel mix kero/#2 diesel
MR COX cost not the issue thought maybe a few BTUs added from the #2 would improve the fuel, thinking about this if this were the case the fuel makers Davis here Model techiques
UK would have done it and would have been in the fuel formulas by the engine manufacturers , just my theory looks like not correct conclusion martin
"guilding the lily"
In other words the Kero part of the formula would have been a mixture of 85% kero 15% #2 instead of straight kero
UK would have done it and would have been in the fuel formulas by the engine manufacturers , just my theory looks like not correct conclusion martin
"guilding the lily"
In other words the Kero part of the formula would have been a mixture of 85% kero 15% #2 instead of straight kero
12-27-2012, 03:42 AM
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RE: fuel mix kero/#2 diesel
ORIGINAL: AMB
Pe THX for the reply I am referring to a mixture of both as I said maybe the Kero part to contain 10-15% 0f # 2. I was not impressed with straight #2 hard to start, poor idle
and lots of carbon buildup martin
Pe THX for the reply I am referring to a mixture of both as I said maybe the Kero part to contain 10-15% 0f # 2. I was not impressed with straight #2 hard to start, poor idle
and lots of carbon buildup martin
I've found that Jet A1 works well in all diesel engines. One way to help with reducing carbon buildup is to use Lubrizol at the ratio of .4%.
Easiest way to do this is to mix 4ml of Lubrizol with litre of Kero or Jet A1, then use kero as normal to mix your fuel.
I use this mix wether I'm mixing 30/30/30 or a mix using 45-50% kero. Work well.
The only time I don't use Lubrizol is if I'm mixing a CL racing brew with Klotz BeNol oil that already has a detergent in it.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.....lol Others my have differing opinions.
Cheers
Fredo
