Fuel smells like jet fuel

Anonymous-0 · Sep 14, 2010

took delivery from local fuel dealer today , Think WE GOT a Problem... filled up the gleaner combine while we were at it ... Now the gleaner wont Start without a wiff of ether , Amd the EXHAUST stinx to Hi heavn,, It edoes seem to Run OK oncer started ,, Filled the 4020 JD , and stuck it in the garage and shuit the door while left idling ,, !0 minuts later wenrt in there to shut it down and barely Made it back out from the fumes , Opened the doors and let everything air Out ,, I think it smells like jet Fuel Fumes,, will call fuel man 1st thing tomorrow ,, Is this stuff bad to use in my equipment ???

Chris (WA) · Sep 14, 2010

I suspect it will have the wrong additives and won't be as efficient. Would be suprised if it did damage to an older mechanical injection system from running a short time. I would get ahold of him and make him swap it out.

Bob · Sep 14, 2010

Chris, don't be a tractor wet nurse/nanny!

An older mech injection system can handle anything from jet fuel to kero to #1 or #2 fuel oil without ANY problems.

I DON'T know what is wrong with the fuel he got, but if it's REAL jet fuel, kero, or #1 or #2 diesel the injection system/engine should handle it with NO problems.

john in la · Sep 14, 2010

Jet fuel (JP4) and/or Kerosene has greater solvent properties and the septane rating is lower than diesel. This will effect cold starting and BTU output of the engine.

Running a diesel engine on jet fuel or kero for a short while will not hurt anything except it may clog your filters as the solvent properties work on the dirt in your system.

If you find out you do have pure jet fuel or kero in your tank now drain it down low enough you can add #2 diesel to make a 50/50 mix or more. This will be regular winter diesel once you have it mixed.

Gerry....WI · Sep 14, 2010

Please let us know the outcome.

Ron in Nebr · Sep 15, 2010

Chris said he WOULD be suprised if it hurt anything...

Prez B O · Sep 15, 2010

Does your Mommie know you're on her computer again?

Allan in NE · Sep 15, 2010

Stinks to high heaven don't it? :>(

It's that darned Bio they are blendin' in anymore.

After a season or two of using the stuff, I don't even notice it too much..........except the high prices.

Allan

Geo-TH,In · Sep 15, 2010

Had a tenant steel racing fuel from neighbor. My mower wouldn't run. The fuel smelled to high heaven too.

Blackhole49 · Sep 15, 2010

I don't think Bob can read yet.

steve706 · Sep 15, 2010

The smell of jet exhaust does not smell the same coming out of an aircaft as if it is put in a tractor engine. We run our tow tractor on jet fuel and the combustion on a turbine engine produces a smell totally different than a diesel.

El Toro · Sep 15, 2010

We used jet fuel in big generators when the temp was real low and it didn't jel. Even when it was -20F. Hal

Chris (WA) · Sep 15, 2010

I am suprised he can type, Isn't Bob the name they give a guy with no arms or legs when he is in the water?

LeonardWD45 · Sep 15, 2010

If the fuel is jet fuel/kerosene, and you are using it in a diesel engine, I'd personally dump a quart or two of ATF in the main fuel storage tank and mix it a bit. This way you get some lubrication from the fuel. Jet fuel does not have the lubricating properties that diesel does. The fuel will work, but like others have said not as many btu's.

BTW, the army went to using jet fuel vice diesel in all the diesel vehicles when I was in.

Leonard

MSD · Sep 15, 2010

I love the stuff to burn in my Knipco heater. Burns really clean in it. My son worked at the local airport as a maintenance man. One of his jobs was to clean the sumps on the fuel trucks regularly. He always brought me lots of good fuel and burned all he could get in his diesel pickup. Everyone there did the same. No problems with it.

KIP in MX · Sep 15, 2010

If it's jet fuel, it shouldn't hurt anything, but if you are having a starting problem, you might have something else. They carry a lot of different things in those tanker trucks. We once got a load of Jet A that was contaminated with molasses previously carried by the truck and not cleaned out good. Talk about a screw up!

dpurvis1 · Sep 15, 2010

any diesel idling in a closed garage for ten minutes is gonna be very strong. starting in an open shed you can hardly get it out quick enough. i understand the smelling different though.

Earl Gray · Sep 15, 2010

Save a sample so if you have a problem you have evidence.

Adirondack case guy · Sep 15, 2010

MY uncles bought a late model CASEIH combine out of the midwest this year. When they started using it, it sounded like it was missing on about 2 cylinders and smelled like it was ready to die, kinda like it was ready to seize. They had it checked out and determined that it had Biofuel in it that was old and bacteria was growing in it. They drained the tank, changed the filters and all is well now.

gene bender · Sep 16, 2010

Whats keeping you from calling your supplier.

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