From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Sun Aug 28 2005 - 19:50:44 PDT
Look in the phone book under Diesel - and look for diesel injector
service. There are few companies around that only service injection
systems for diesels and the can usually rebuild pumps. Dodge will just
replace everything since that is the simplest fix. But not the cheapest.
Dave
Sonny Heath wrote:
> 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>
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> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 10:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] stored diesel
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>> 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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