Hey everybody. I've been searching through this forum and I haven't seen anything on this issue in at least 3 years.
I've got a "fully-warranted and EPA-registered biodiesel – meeting national ASTM quality specification D-6751" producer in my county. I bought $30.00 of B20 from them yesterday (at a minimum of $.20 less than regular diesel). So far, so good.
I'd like to go with B100 in my '85 M1009 (minimum of $.40 cheaper, renewable resource, not funding questionable foreign governments), and I'd like to know what mods are required. Replace the fuel related hoses with viton? More frequent filter changes at first as the gunk is flushed out? What about the IP? Does anyone have any current, long-term use data?
PS I'm in GA so we don't get really long, cold winters, and I could switch to dinofuel then anyway.
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1985 M1009
2" Rough Country Suspension lift, Hydro 8000 shocks, Stabilizer bar
33x12.50x15 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs
Run it in mine all the time. The only issue I have seen that I can blame on the b100 is the lines from the mechanical fuel got swollen up, and had to be replaced. It did seem to lose about 1 mpg on the fuel efficiency. When it was iced over here, I did not have any issues with it starting, or running at temperatures in the teens.
Ok, I've made the switch; I've got about 3/4 of a tank of B100 in the ole girl now. I'll keep an eye on my rubber fuel lines, change the fuel filter more often, and see what happens.
The B100 was $0.27 a gallon cheaper than the cheapest regular diesel (10 miles away), and it already kinda smells like BBQ chicken.
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1985 M1009
2" Rough Country Suspension lift, Hydro 8000 shocks, Stabilizer bar
33x12.50x15 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs
In the summer B100 is nice, but make sure you stick to B20 or less when the weather cools. Last year I started using about 80% bio in Late Feb/ Early March if I recall. A cold snap came through and I had 2 cucvs that would not run due to fuel gelling. Once the weather warmed up, it was fine but what a PITA it was.
... Last year I started using about 80% bio in Late Feb/ Early March if I recall. A cold snap came through and I had 2 cucvs that would not run due to fuel gelling.
You had fuel gelling issues in Palm Bay FL?!
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1985 M1009
2" Rough Country Suspension lift, Hydro 8000 shocks, Stabilizer bar
33x12.50x15 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs
Last edited by rjinga; 06-06-2011 at 15:03.
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Are newly purchased standard fuel hoses Bio diesel compatable?
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86 M1009
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B100 in a M1009?
