Lorax
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OK, gas is listed in the available fuels list, but not recommended compared to diesel. Here's the situation. A department in my home town has a deuce. It's used for official city things. I've seen and heard it running around on occasion, and it sounded normal. Well, apparently it has had some problems starting, so I was asked to take a look at it. Because it's cold and windy outside, I gave it a quick look-see at the batteries and fuel tank.
1. Battery terminals are horribly corroded. A bad terminal connection gave me trouble one time on my deuce, so that could be part of the problem.
2. Car batteries are being used, instead of 6TL type batteries.
3. One battery showed 12.8 volts, the other showed 8 volts. There's a starting problem right there with the low battery voltage.
4. Smelled like gas in the fuel tank.
I asked one of the fellows if they've been putting gas in the tank. He said yeah, because they don't have a key to the diesel pump.
So here's the question. What kind of damage can be caused by extended use of gas without any lubrication additive? I'm assuming the injection pump, but what else? When the dept boss gets back, the recommendation of getting a diesel pump key or at the very least dumping some lubrication additive in the fuel tank will be made.
Lorax
1. Battery terminals are horribly corroded. A bad terminal connection gave me trouble one time on my deuce, so that could be part of the problem.
2. Car batteries are being used, instead of 6TL type batteries.
3. One battery showed 12.8 volts, the other showed 8 volts. There's a starting problem right there with the low battery voltage.
4. Smelled like gas in the fuel tank.
I asked one of the fellows if they've been putting gas in the tank. He said yeah, because they don't have a key to the diesel pump.
So here's the question. What kind of damage can be caused by extended use of gas without any lubrication additive? I'm assuming the injection pump, but what else? When the dept boss gets back, the recommendation of getting a diesel pump key or at the very least dumping some lubrication additive in the fuel tank will be made.
Lorax