Early B kerosene

Jdr315 · Jan 30, 2016

This is a weird question but just curious to see what people say. I have read about people running the B on kero but curious about jet fuel. I have done some reading about kerosene and jet fuel and seem to be a lot alike but have some different additives. Any one ever tried it? Also wandering what people think about running them on kerosene?

MT RON · Jan 30, 2016

A couple years ago I was plowing with my 1945 A and ran it for awhile on kerosene,couldn't tell any difference in power,it was like setting at the supper table when I was a kid smelling the alladin lamp.The gallon of kerosene cost me 10.00.Ron

FrankDDavis · Jan 31, 2016

Ron is right. Kerosene is much too pricey, but that's what they were designed to use. I borrowed a working three way valve and ran my 35 B with it. It was really smooth and sounded better, but just too much hassle as my B will never work hard again. I don't think there's much difference between kerosene and jet fuel or #1 diesel. Just had to try it, Have fun!
Frank

ET · Jan 31, 2016

I don't see why it wouldn't run on jet fuel.

DR. EVIL · Jan 31, 2016

Kerosene is a little cheaper now. Local fuel supplier has K-1 available at a serve yourself pump for
$3.95.9/gallon. Bought ten gallon this week. I needed a couple gallon for my parts washer and some for my
torpedo heater. I run non-ethanol gas in my tractors that costs about $1.65.9/gallon.

JDBRIDER · Jan 31, 2016

When I was a kid on the farm we ran #1 fuel oil, not diesel fuel, in our "A" & "D". Ran just fine.

gtx1967jewison@yahoo.com · Feb 3, 2016

Jet fuel is essentially 75% Kerosene & 25% Gasoline. Obviously the additives are different. #1 fuel oil is just #1 Diesel without all the additives & taxed differently.

Richard in Bee · Feb 3, 2016

I once ran a D, while plowing, on 75% No.2 diesel and 25% gasoline. Ran and pulled great.
These old tractors were actually designed to run on distillate, no kerosene. What the exact difference is I'm not sure.

Tx Jim · Feb 3, 2016

I think Jet fuel will burn just fine. I've run my '45 BO on straight #2 diesel just to see if it would and it did.

Wemedeeres · Feb 3, 2016

My father in laws dad used to run a blend of half gas and half diesel in his tractors, they called it tractor fuel.

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