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Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and Home Heating

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Machineryman

11-02-2003 18:46:30




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My Model F runs great on Kerosene after heating up on gasoline. Would like input from other Model F owners on burning #2 Diesel vs #1 Diesel and also Home heating oil. I understand that #1 diesel and Home Heating oil are almost the same as kerosene, but I don't know.

Thanks,

Bob the Machineryman




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ADAM

11-03-2003 20:10:01




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 Re: Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and Home Hea in reply to Machineryman, 11-02-2003 18:46:30  
I run my 1918 strictly on #1 diesel. same as kerosene but cheaper. The 234 and 280 holly manifolds were the best for burning fuel oil. actually run better on fuel oil then gas if you can believe it. the 234 and 280 could over heat the fuel mixture and you kinda get a lean mixture and does not run right. I have never tried #2 fuel oil. When i take my tractor to shows i always get a big crowd around when i start it, people don't believe that a gas tractor can run on diesel fuel!

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Machinereyman

11-04-2003 07:21:50




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 Re: Re: Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and Home in reply to ADAM, 11-03-2003 20:10:01  
Adam,

Thanks for info. Have you ever tried home heating oil? I hear that it is about same as #1 Diesel and Kero, but not taxed (probably a problem).

On another subject, I saw your August 30, 2002 message about Fordson Paint using Ditzler mixing codes. Do you happen to have the colors in Martin Seynor (NAPA) color codes?

Bob



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Barb

11-07-2003 06:09:15




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 Re: Re: Re: Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and in reply to Machinereyman, 11-04-2003 07:21:50  
This thread was forwarded to me after a similar discussion. We heat our shop with #1 "Stove" oil (the old stove smokes like crazy on #2), and fuel our 18 horse diesel Yanmar tractor from the same tank. Works great.



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Hal

11-06-2003 18:18:49




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 Re: Re: Re: Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and in reply to Machinereyman, 11-04-2003 07:21:50  
Home heating oil is generally #2 and very similar or identical to regular #2 diesel in most areas. It may be possible that in some very cold climates they sell #1, or a blend of #1 and #2 for home heating oil to prevent jelling, but that would be the exception. Kerosene is similar viscosity to #1 but more highly refined. #2 oils will have more BTU's per gallon and generate more power in a diesel engine than #1 or kerosene.

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ADAM

11-04-2003 20:24:20




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 Re: Re: Re: Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and in reply to Machinereyman, 11-04-2003 07:21:50  
I have never tried fuel oil, but if i had some i would not be afraid to try it.

as for the paint i dont have the martin numbers but a friend of mine uses that paint brand for his fordson tractors. contrary to one of the posts on this thread his trcators look fantistic.
i think alot depends on prep and good gun work. I'll see if i can get his numbers.

Would'nt it be nice to get factory fordson paint!!

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Stuart

11-04-2003 08:11:29




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 Re: Re: Re: Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and in reply to Machinereyman, 11-04-2003 07:21:50  
It is my opinon that Martin Seynor is a poor excuse for paint. The best paint by far is PPG but it is real expensive. but I have used both and you would not believe the difference!. Go with PPG or Factory Paint.



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Tractorfix

11-04-2003 03:05:09




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 Re: Re: Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and Home in reply to ADAM, 11-03-2003 20:10:01  
I remember one time when I first started driving, I accidentally filled up my Dad's car with diesel fuel. We spent the whole night driving around trying to burn it out. The mix in the tank would have been about 75% diesel. When the gauge got down to about 1/2, we filled it up with high test gas and prayed that Dad wouldn't notice. Thankfully, we didn't hurt anything and Dad took the news better than expected.

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Chris Brown

11-04-2003 17:02:22




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 Re: Re: Re: Burning Kero, #1 #2 Diesel Fuel, and in reply to Tractorfix, 11-04-2003 03:05:09  
I ran a fuel injected 86 ford P/U on a mix of about 1.5 gallons of diesel and a gallon of 32/1 mix saw gas. I made it the 30 some miles to a gas station. I ended up changing an oxygen sensor and it took a couple tanks of premium unleaded to run right again. But I didn't have to walk!



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