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james in mo

05-29-2007 06:21:28




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I was wondering with gas so high is it possible to burn diesel in a normal m. I have the small tank just not the hook up. BTW any know how to make a hook-up to the big tank.

james




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NDS

05-29-2007 18:20:41




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 Re: diesel in normal m in reply to james in mo, 05-29-2007 06:21:28  
If you want to run on diesel/gasoline or diesel/gasoline mix it can be done but at days end you have gone to a lot of trouble and it is doubtfull that you have saved any money.



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John M

05-29-2007 14:05:06




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 Re: diesel in normal m in reply to james in mo, 05-29-2007 06:21:28  
Im not going to debate anyone, but I can tell you this, as Ive sen it done. 1941 M with a kerosene/distilate manifold, started on 5 gallons of gas, run idling for about 10 - 15 minutes, flapper on manifold moved, (to what I dont recall), then worked for about 45 minutes, 5 gallons of diesel added and ran hard until smoke cleared up, then another 5 gallons of diesel, five gallons of kerosene added and tractor ran like that all day.On cooler days when it was in the feild working, trashbag or burlap bag put over part of grill to keep the temp up. Dad farmed like that for several years. Tractor still running, but retired to show duty, today, no damage occured.

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Bob M

05-29-2007 08:04:29




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 Re: diesel in normal m in reply to james in mo, 05-29-2007 06:21:28  
IF you have the proper distillate manifold with an operational damper and heat shield, a distillate (lower compression) head, operational radiator shutters, AND proper operating technique it MIGHT be made to run on diesel. Even then you likely will have to cut a tank full of diesel with a couple gallons of gas to get it to run.

However with the incomplete combustion on diesel (= reduced power + smoke), crankcase oil dilution issues, possibility of fouled spark plugs, possible knock damage to the engine internals, a full engine warm-up required using straight gas, etc. can almost guarantee by the end of the day you will find it's cheaper simply to run it on straight gasoline.

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Super A

05-29-2007 07:32:12




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 Re: diesel in normal m in reply to glennster, 05-29-2007 07:00:16  
The book says to drain the oil down to the lower petcock each day, and refill with new oil until it begins to run out of the top one. That way you drain off the unburned fuel and don't dilute the oil.

Al



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little john

05-29-2007 07:00:06




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 Re: diesel in normal m in reply to james in mo, 05-29-2007 06:21:28  
No, that little tank was to get the tractor started on gas and then you could switch over to distillate.



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