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Old 12-27-2008, 03:24 AM   #70 (permalink)
instarx
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Originally Posted by guudasitgets View Post
Who recomended that?
HAL9999 did when he said that 10 - 15% gas "should do it" to help start diesels in cold weather.

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Originally Posted by ConnClark View Post
Diesel's inject fuel very close to top dead center so no fuel combusts on the compression stroke.
You're right, I was not thinking. They inject into the compressed air at the top of the stroke. However, there are lots of potential problems caused by adding gas to diesel fuel and I still think it is irresponsible to say it is an acceptable winter additive.

Last edited by instarx; 12-27-2008 at 07:34 AM..
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