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Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
thanks paul.
Paul Calman wrote: >>sure about the properties of Jet Fuel. Isn't that like AV-GAS, or does >>it have properties similar to diesel? > > > Closer to Kerosene > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
thanks paul.
Paul Calman wrote: >>sure about the properties of Jet Fuel. Isn't that like AV-GAS, or does >>it have properties similar to diesel? > > > Closer to Kerosene > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
thanks paul.
Paul Calman wrote: >>sure about the properties of Jet Fuel. Isn't that like AV-GAS, or does >>it have properties similar to diesel? > > > Closer to Kerosene > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
> Dirt is the biggest killer of fuel pumps. Then again, it may not even be
a > problem with the pump it's self. Running near empty causes a lot of air to enter the pump, seriously shortening it's life. I don't like to let a fuel injected vehicle get below a quarter tank . Other causes might include a defective pressure regulator or leaks between the pump and the tank outlet. -- Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
> Dirt is the biggest killer of fuel pumps. Then again, it may not even be
a > problem with the pump it's self. Running near empty causes a lot of air to enter the pump, seriously shortening it's life. I don't like to let a fuel injected vehicle get below a quarter tank . Other causes might include a defective pressure regulator or leaks between the pump and the tank outlet. -- Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
> Dirt is the biggest killer of fuel pumps. Then again, it may not even be
a > problem with the pump it's self. Running near empty causes a lot of air to enter the pump, seriously shortening it's life. I don't like to let a fuel injected vehicle get below a quarter tank . Other causes might include a defective pressure regulator or leaks between the pump and the tank outlet. -- Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
I was talking about jet A fuel.
On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:12:11 -0800, John Davies <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote: >On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 13:57:16 GMT, twaldron ><twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote: > >>Wonder how hard it would be to put a pesticide of sorts into the fuel to >>keep this to a minimum...unless that is what you're saying the Biobor is >>used for, as a preventative and not a treatment after-the-fact. I'm not >>sure about the properties of Jet Fuel. Isn't that like AV-GAS, or does >>it have properties similar to diesel? > >Biobor is a "pesticide" of sorts - it kills fungi dead dead dead. It >is best used as a preventative on a routine basis. It is _only_ for >diesel or jet fuel, or other kerosine-like fuels. There are many other >similar diesel fuel treatments to prevent growth in the tanks. > >Fungal growth will NOT appear in gasoline. > >http://www.hammondscos.com/fuel/biobor_jf.html > >I was in error in not pointing out earlier that it is a fungal growth, >not a bacterial growth, that causes the problem. > >John Davies >Spoakne WA USA Have sence,patience,and self-restrain,and no mischief will come. |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
I was talking about jet A fuel.
On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:12:11 -0800, John Davies <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote: >On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 13:57:16 GMT, twaldron ><twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote: > >>Wonder how hard it would be to put a pesticide of sorts into the fuel to >>keep this to a minimum...unless that is what you're saying the Biobor is >>used for, as a preventative and not a treatment after-the-fact. I'm not >>sure about the properties of Jet Fuel. Isn't that like AV-GAS, or does >>it have properties similar to diesel? > >Biobor is a "pesticide" of sorts - it kills fungi dead dead dead. It >is best used as a preventative on a routine basis. It is _only_ for >diesel or jet fuel, or other kerosine-like fuels. There are many other >similar diesel fuel treatments to prevent growth in the tanks. > >Fungal growth will NOT appear in gasoline. > >http://www.hammondscos.com/fuel/biobor_jf.html > >I was in error in not pointing out earlier that it is a fungal growth, >not a bacterial growth, that causes the problem. > >John Davies >Spoakne WA USA Have sence,patience,and self-restrain,and no mischief will come. |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
I was talking about jet A fuel.
On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:12:11 -0800, John Davies <johnedavies@comcast.net> wrote: >On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 13:57:16 GMT, twaldron ><twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote: > >>Wonder how hard it would be to put a pesticide of sorts into the fuel to >>keep this to a minimum...unless that is what you're saying the Biobor is >>used for, as a preventative and not a treatment after-the-fact. I'm not >>sure about the properties of Jet Fuel. Isn't that like AV-GAS, or does >>it have properties similar to diesel? > >Biobor is a "pesticide" of sorts - it kills fungi dead dead dead. It >is best used as a preventative on a routine basis. It is _only_ for >diesel or jet fuel, or other kerosine-like fuels. There are many other >similar diesel fuel treatments to prevent growth in the tanks. > >Fungal growth will NOT appear in gasoline. > >http://www.hammondscos.com/fuel/biobor_jf.html > >I was in error in not pointing out earlier that it is a fungal growth, >not a bacterial growth, that causes the problem. > >John Davies >Spoakne WA USA Have sence,patience,and self-restrain,and no mischief will come. |
Re: XJ eating fuel pumps
A hundred years ago burobios didn't appear in Kerosene, either.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ John Davies wrote: > > Biobor is a "pesticide" of sorts - it kills fungi dead dead dead. It > is best used as a preventative on a routine basis. It is _only_ for > diesel or jet fuel, or other kerosine-like fuels. There are many other > similar diesel fuel treatments to prevent growth in the tanks. > > Fungal growth will NOT appear in gasoline. > > http://www.hammondscos.com/fuel/biobor_jf.html > > I was in error in not pointing out earlier that it is a fungal growth, > not a bacterial growth, that causes the problem. > > John Davies > Spoakne WA USA |
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