From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Sun Aug 28 2005 - 11:38:32 PDT
Speaking of a Dodge Cummins engine, I have a 1999 and my injector pump just
went out and Dodge says it will cost $3500.00 to replace it and the supply
pump.
What kind of a place can I look for that will do that job for much less?
Thanks,
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick" <rertman@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] stored diesel
> Pat,
>
> Take some samples and look at the color. It should look clean and
> clear just like it comes from the filling station pump. If it's dark or
> even black, that's algae. Some additives will kill the algae, which will
> settle to the bottom of the drum. Then you can filter it and use it,
> making sure that what you get is clean & clear. My favorite stuff
> is called "Prist" and is available at airports where they sell it for use
> with
> jet fuel, which also can have algae problems. Prist can be used in
> storage
> tanks and even in aircraft fuel tanks and burned with the fuel. I pour
> some
> into my Dodge/Cummins tank occasionally if I'm gonna leave it parked for
> more than a few days.
>
> Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Jankowiak" <recycler@swbell.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: 28 August, 2005 08:10
> Subject: [MV] stored diesel
>
>
> I was given three 55 gallon drums of diesel. They were stored inside, but
> no one knows for how long (2-5 years?).
>
> Considering the price of diesel.. what should I do/look for before trying
> to use this? Should I put some preservative in?
>
> Patrick
>
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