Re: RUNNING A DIESEL ENGINE ON KEROSENE

Posted by Halbert on November 30, 2000 at 19:57:24 from (24.188.222.215):

In Reply to: RUNNING A DIESEL ENGINE ON KEROSENE posted by Ken McWilliams on November 30, 2000 at 19:24:51:

Diesel is more or less the same as #2 home heating oil. In some parts of the country it is exactly the same. Kerosene is closer to #1 fuel oil, but even more highly refined. By mixing kerosene with #2 diesel you can stop the gelling, but that usually is not a problem above +10 degrees F, otherwise use 10-25%. Kerosene has less BTU's per gallon than #2, so you will burn more and/or have less power. As far as using straight kero, it may have less lubricating properties for the injector pump, maybe someone else can tell you if it could damage the pump. I keep 4 or 5 five gallon cans, and use them interchangably for gas and diesel, buying what I need. I wouldn't worry about any residue in the cans, it won't mean anything unless you are worried about confusion with the cans. In my opinion, it is not a good idea to run straight diesel; get untaxed home heating oil for the tractors. Good luck.

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