Re: using bunker fuel

In article <1127677172.000033.177010@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
maxcamirand@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Howdy group,
> All the yachtsmen I know who run a diesel use only 'diesel fuel', which
> is light and expensive. However, in the merchant navy we use bunker
> fuel whenever we're going to be running the engine for a long time,
> without varying RPM.
>
> It's thicker than molasses at room temperature, but when suitably
> heated, it runs enough to be used in a diesel engine. It also costs a
> fraction of regular 'diesel fuel' (aka "Champagne"). The engine is
> started with light diesel fuel until it's running hot enough, then the
> fuel mixture is gradually changed over to bunker. If the ship comes to
> manoeuvering conditions, then the mixture is switched back to light
> fuel. They always go back to light fuel before shutting off the engine,
> too, to 'clean' the insides for the next start-up.
>
> Now I'm wondering why we don't do this in cruising yachts, where the
> engine is running constantly for days, especially considering the fuel
> prices of late. All one would need is a heated holding tank and a way
> of adjusting the fuel mixture. Then again, I'm not a marine engineer.
> Am I missing something?
>
> Regards,
> -Max

have you guys seen Bio-diesel? make friends with the owner of the "fish
shack" and get his old fry oil. google for bio-diesel and get the
strainer/filter and engine kit. think you start the engine on regular
diesel, then switch over. exhaust might smell like french fries.
.

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