wd9 and soydiesel

[JOE-ILLINOIS]

Hi, for a couple of years now we have been using soydiesel in the newer equiptment,5% up to 11%blend, has anyone used it in the older diesels, I have a wd9 that I am wondering about using it in but don't want to damage the injection pump, thanks Joe

 

[IaGary]

I would say if it doesn't hurt your newer pumps, it's not gonna hurt the old ones either.

I've been running it in every deisel I own for 4 years now. No problems at all with any pumps or filters.

Gary

 

[Paul in MN]

The soy diesel gives better injector pump lubrication than todays petro diesel. It fires off more smoothly, less diesel "rattle". We have been using 100% soy in our equipment in the summer months, and blend down to about 10% in the winter. Our oldest diesel tractor is a 1968 Ford 8000 and it runs fine with soy.

The only problem that I have had is the failure of an old rubber section of fuel line. It was soft to begin with, but got real soft with the soy.

We run 6 diesel tractors and 2 Ford Powerstroke pick-ups on the soy, and have used it for 3 years.

Paul in MN

 

[LN]

soydiesel is not very friendly with certain types of rubber I would talk to someone knowledgable at a good pump shop they could tell you for certain

 

[Anonymous-0]

We have used soydiesel in older grain trucks with older motors. we have had leaks in pumps at throttle shafts. Our diesel guy put newer style o-rings in and solved the problems. Give Advanced Diesel Inc in Harristown, Il. a call at 217 963 2097. Jeff can tell you if you would have any problems or what to watch for. AJB

 

[Zach Bouchard]

Biodiesel eats some rubber. I have heard you have to use synthetic fuel lines. For some reoson it eats through the rubber. They converted my local school districts busses and Garbage trucks to it a few years ago. Works great as far as I have seen.