I have gotten at least 2 loads of bad fuel post Katrina. One was in the
truck with the IH DT466. It had a new filter, and I got a few gallons at a
small town coop to last until I could get to a truck stop and cheaper
fuel. Ended up limping to a NAPA, changed the main filter (again) and that
cured it. I think I only put 5 gal in the 50 gal tank.
The other time was last weekend. Started the SDL and it died
immediately. It had run fine the day before when i parked it. Cranked and
no fire. Cracked a line, and NO fuel. Went to town and bought fuel
filters. Changed the primary and blew back into the tank. Ran
fine. Still running fine. In each case, I am suspecting algae, but no
proof. I didn't tear either filter apart.
This is not counting the poor performance. There are currently noticeable
differences in fuel quality and mileage. When the price goes up, they dump
water and alcohol or other emulsifier in the tanks to stretch the
supply. It happens to both gasoline and Diesel. Same thing happened in
1974/75. I remember tanking up my R75/5 with very expensive premium at a
Standard station in Hannibal, MO. Almost immediately, the engine lost so
much power I thought something was wrong. Finally decided it was just poor
gasoline.
At 04:56 PM 11/17/2005, you wrote:
crappy post Katria fuel and funky odo have been my pet theories as to why
my mpgs have gone down recently too (on the SD). Not cold enough in the
last couple months for THAT (coldness) to have effected it.
Also, the TD (haven't had it long enough to really get a feel for
it), does not seem to get great mpg's...makes me think of more crappy fuel...
Chris
