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Originally Posted by BearKiller  Also, no mention was made of it that I read, but it is absolutely a must to have a couple of good water separating air cleaner/filter units for the compressed air to pass through before it charges/enters the fuel tank. |
Yes, that is clearly a good practice for anyone that uses air tools or a
plasma cutter. I have a dual separator mounted near the compressor.
I am not too concerned about adding significant water to the Diesel in
that I pressurize the tank, fuel the tractor, trigger the nozzle off, then
loosen the tank's fill cap to release residual pressure. All that takes
less than a minute. A positive shut-off nozzle that does not drip is
a big plus here. Also, a dipper tube (vs a bottom outlet) will leave no
residual pressure in the hose, and its pickup leaves sediments at the very
bottom of the tank.
I have no concerns about the flammability of Diesel in this application. I
HAVE been known to buy pressurized aerosol cans of very highly flammable
Gumout and starter fluid, however.