[TheForge] OT question on diesel storage

[David E. Smucker]

I have two 55 gallon drums I use for diesel storage for my 34 horsepower 
tractor.  Fuel last me about 18 months and I seem to have no storage 
problems.  I am in North Carolina and the winters are not bad if that is a 
factor.

Dave Smucker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Childers" <munlaw2 at hcsmail.com>
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] OT question on diesel storage


Use out of the tank for ur diesel tractors, trucks, etc. Refill as needed &
it will stay fresh

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wmullett at bright.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:54 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT question on diesel storage

Is this diesel or gas, you don't say?  Both will have some problem with
going bad.

You should plan on exercising your equipment at least once a month.  When
you do, you want to bring the engine up to full working tremperature.
Otherwise, diesels will develop wet stacking.  It's also good to exercise
the generator under full load at least once per year.  You may get that
anyway depending on your area.

250 gal seems really large for a small unit.  Why don't you consider an
auxillary, above ground tank initially that is removed when your on the
grid.
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From: "Dan Scheid" <Damales at earthlink.net>
Date: Wed Oct 11, 10:21 AM
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TheForge] OT question on diesel storage


I'm in the process of moving and rebuilding the horse ranch. The new
property has no power. In 4 month the seller is bringing in then power. So
until then we are on a generator. . After power is brought in we are going
to keep the generator as a back. Up. Here's the rub the tank for it is 250
Gal. my worry is water or it going fowl over months of sitting. I was
thinking of getting a sealed cap on the tank to keep the water out. But does
Diesel go off like Gas? Ideas?
Dan Scheid
 (lost on the east 40)

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