Which I bought a while back, and have found that it has come in handy several times - just don't remember for what ---
On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 5:18 AM, Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com>wrote: > I dont know about quality or available sizes but I found it interesting > that Horrible Fright sells a box of assorted viton o-rings! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 31, 2012, at 12:20 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Well, since we recently went through the semantics of DVs recently on this > list, I should point out that technically the DV seal is a copper ring and > is not affected by the bioD. The DV oring seal, is attacked by ULSD as > well as BioD. Yes, they can and probably should be replaced with viton > orings. I took in a new oring from Q to the industrial supply place and > told them it was metric, and they produced the exact replicas in viton for > a few pennies a piece. > > I am not aware of any problem cause with B100/B99 with injector nozzles, > other than that they like the lubricity. I have run B9x to B5 in varying > ratios, with a lot around B75 to B50 and I always liked the results. (The > ability to refuel B100 only at home results in varying mixtures as you > travel and refill with pump #2 ULSD.) > > > > > Delivery valve seals and hoses could be replaced with viton. Problem > solved except for injectors. What injector issues arise? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 7:48 PM, clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Do not run B100. It will eat your rubber parts and destroy your > pocketbook. IP DV seals, injectors, fuel tank and hoses. B20 is the > strongest I would advise. Much over B5 does not increase the benefit to > the engine or cleaning up gunk. Put a gallon in your tank from a 5 gallon > container when you fill up. > > B5 also gives you the mileage you expect while increasing cetane. Not > enough BTU in higher concentrations to improve power or MPG. It runs just > as quiet at B2 as with more. You could run veggie oil for the same impact > on cetane and smoothness > > clay > > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Jon Agne wrote: > > I stopped by there today on my way back from NYC (story in itself). They > have two blends, B5 and B100. The B100 pump is around back, drive around > the left side and back into it. The guys are very helpful, and they > mentioned to me that they get from Maine....hmmm. > > The car did seem to run smoother/quieter, and I did not notice any > difference in performance. > > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:54 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > > The owner is a bit odd but the guys working there are nice. Did they say > when the BD pump will be turned off? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > It was indeed the one in Acton (barely, nearly in Concord...) > > Nice place, doing a very brisk trade in gasoline when I was there. > > -Curt > > Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:43:00 -0400 > From: Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bio-Diesel > Message-ID: <d8b20cbc-7572-421d-8266-3d09cefa3...@gwi.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I may try the Acton station on the way home.....if I can get off of Long > Island. > > > On Oct 30, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > > Where is this station? Is it the one in Acton? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 27, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Finally found a bio-diesel pump in my area, put 7 gallons (all it would > take) of B100 into my '78 240D yesterday. > > Before I could get back on the highway I noticed the engine was quieter, > just like what happens with a quart of engine oil in the fuel. I think this > is due to the increased lubricity of bioD. Its been about 75 miles now and > aside from the quietness I'm seeing the flat spot in the beginning of the > throttle go away for which I'm very grateful. When I first got the car it > would go away if I ran a LOT of Diesel Kleen in the tank but thats an > expensive way to deal with the issue. I'm also seeing better first gear > performance, easier takeoff I mean. > > I *think* something had gotten gummy in the IP. I did a does of Diesel > Purge last summer and things were better for awhile but the frustrations > returned. Of course I commuted with the car 110 miles a day all last week > which surely helped but I'm well pleased with this. Also the Bio-Diesel I > bought was only about $0.06 more expensive than the cheapest diesel I can > find. I wish it was more convenient to my house, I'd use consistently. As > it is I plan to fill up there on Fridays for awhile to let the bioD do its > work. > > -Curt > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
