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- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( This is just getting too funny.
First of all, alge infestation of diesel fuel rarely occurrs unless you are storing around salt water, like the ocean. It doesn't come into play for tanks located more than 50 miles from the ocean.
Secondly, Diesel does loose Cetane rating over time in storage. It also looses lubricity because the suspended parafin wax falls to the bottom of the tank.)</font>
First off, let me state that "algae" not "alge" will grow in diesel tanks anywhere not just near the ocean, or in New York State for that matter. My partner in our forage operation is also a ASC Certified Diesel Mechanic and works on class 8 diesels everyday. He states that "algae is a condition that forms from an interaction between moisture present in the fuel and storage tank and organisms present in the fuel".
As far as diesel loosing it's Cetane rating, I will agree with that, but the time element is much greater than with gasoline and octane ratings. The diesel that you purchase at the pump has probably been "sitting around" for a while anyhow. Don't think for a minute that it came from the well head yesterday. As far as "drop out" of parraffin, usually only extremely cold temperatures will cause separation, not storage and the addition of suspension additives virtually eliminates that problem "fuel additives". He also told me that a few day's ago he worked on a Freightliner chassised motor home that the fuel system was not maintained properly and that "the fuel system, especially the filter and pre-filter was loaded with slime (algae) and had to be towed into the shop". He told the owner that "If you had maintained the fuel system, changed the filters and added a fuel conditioner before letting the motorhome sit for long periods, the slime would not occur".
As far as theft, people will pilfer about anything if that is their inclination. It's true all skid tanks have either 21/2" or 11/2" threaded openings, one for the level gage and one for the pump mount. I for one would not even think about stealing fuel from someone else. You shouldn't either, but then I'm not you.
All I was doing was offering an alternative to going to the gas station for 5 gallons of diesel each time you need to run your machine. It is much easier to fill a tractor with a nozzle than with a can and bulk filling allows you to buy at a reduced price and not be victimized at the pump. I don't really want to go into a lengthy discorse about the pro's and con's of bulk fueling as it is not germaine to our operation.
Again, I have enclosed a picture of my tank.
The 12 volt transfer pump works best for me but that's personal preference.
Daryl
Forage Services L.P.
First of all, alge infestation of diesel fuel rarely occurrs unless you are storing around salt water, like the ocean. It doesn't come into play for tanks located more than 50 miles from the ocean.
Secondly, Diesel does loose Cetane rating over time in storage. It also looses lubricity because the suspended parafin wax falls to the bottom of the tank.)</font>
First off, let me state that "algae" not "alge" will grow in diesel tanks anywhere not just near the ocean, or in New York State for that matter. My partner in our forage operation is also a ASC Certified Diesel Mechanic and works on class 8 diesels everyday. He states that "algae is a condition that forms from an interaction between moisture present in the fuel and storage tank and organisms present in the fuel".
As far as diesel loosing it's Cetane rating, I will agree with that, but the time element is much greater than with gasoline and octane ratings. The diesel that you purchase at the pump has probably been "sitting around" for a while anyhow. Don't think for a minute that it came from the well head yesterday. As far as "drop out" of parraffin, usually only extremely cold temperatures will cause separation, not storage and the addition of suspension additives virtually eliminates that problem "fuel additives". He also told me that a few day's ago he worked on a Freightliner chassised motor home that the fuel system was not maintained properly and that "the fuel system, especially the filter and pre-filter was loaded with slime (algae) and had to be towed into the shop". He told the owner that "If you had maintained the fuel system, changed the filters and added a fuel conditioner before letting the motorhome sit for long periods, the slime would not occur".
As far as theft, people will pilfer about anything if that is their inclination. It's true all skid tanks have either 21/2" or 11/2" threaded openings, one for the level gage and one for the pump mount. I for one would not even think about stealing fuel from someone else. You shouldn't either, but then I'm not you.
All I was doing was offering an alternative to going to the gas station for 5 gallons of diesel each time you need to run your machine. It is much easier to fill a tractor with a nozzle than with a can and bulk filling allows you to buy at a reduced price and not be victimized at the pump. I don't really want to go into a lengthy discorse about the pro's and con's of bulk fueling as it is not germaine to our operation.
Again, I have enclosed a picture of my tank.
The 12 volt transfer pump works best for me but that's personal preference.
Daryl
Forage Services L.P.
