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I was talking to Alan Oldfield this week and that Forestry spec 360 had a n episode of poor diesel and it cost £5k to repair! New injectors, engine flush and new oil and filter. Tank flush and new filters, it only got going enough on site at the 3rd attempt to get it recovered!

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stays like jelly ,got what ever it is out , & chipper ok

 

 

I suspect some condensation has settled in the diesel somewhere then, I only ever had this problem with one tractor and I could see water build up in the filters which had glass bowls, drained it and thought no more but eventually the tank filter blocked. There was a poor joint between the filler tank and cap which let a bit of water in.

 

I read the problem is becoming worse as biofuel is added to diesel as the bugs grow better in it but the cause remains water in the fuel system somewhere. I think the marine water displacer is simply anhydrous methanol, not that I know where to get that.

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had both chipper pack in , fuel is out off a barrall thats just been started,its like a white snotty gluppy stuff & the diesel looks a bit milky not clear ,

 

any thoughts

 

Sounds like its time to clean out the tanks and barrels Johny. Without the water you should not really need all the other Gizmos. This gear is worth a look http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/maintenance-help/94633-nifty-fuel-water-test.html

 

Bob

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