I had been running my 73 220D on B100 for over two years straight with no ill effects on rubber fuel lines. This was not homebrew biodiesel. Dimitri 73 220D (being restored)
--- Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That is the difference between ASTM standard BioD > and crap that some people market as BioD. In the > homebrew BioD world, those who properly wash and dry > their BioD experience NO fuel line or filter > problems after the petroD sludge is cleaned out. > > On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:00:24 -0500, Jim Cathey > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > It is my understanding that the actual formulation > of what is > > called 'biodiesel' varies quite a bit, depending > on what the > > base stock was. Also, unless considerable care is > used in the > > making, some of the alcohol used as part of the > process can > > remain in the fuel, and it is this alcohol which > attacks > > the rubber lines. These two factoids could go a > long way > > towards explaining the wild differences in > experiences. > > > > -- Jim > > > > > > > > -- > Luther KB5QHU > Alma, Ark > '87 300SDL (270,491 mi) head case? > '83 300SD (241 kmi) > '82 300CD (162 kmi) > '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR engine work > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
