[Vwdiesel] Fuel 101 --- ( the MICROBES ---nasty little crittters )

[H . Hagar.]

 Best to slow down developing MBG's  (MicroBiological Growth) by keeping the fuel dry.  Do
not allow a fuel/water interface to develop because that is where the critters
proliferate.  Gas line antifreeze  is a good choice
Check your filters.  Slimey patches are a warning.


  The marine fuels I am most familiar with come with biocides in the fuel to maintain
quality because the spoors are always in the fuels. Fuel suppliers do the same as
bakeries, dairies etc; the mold spoors are around so keep the product moving.  If you
compelled to disclose that you are putting an **icide (fungicide, biocide, insecticide
etc) in your product, it is suicide in marketing

I buy my diesel fuel at service stations that have a lot of traffic to turn the fuel over
and put occasional shots of gas anti freeze in the tank. All the stations where I go in
our area have new tanks  My furnace fuel supplier automatically puts gas line anti-freeze
in that fuel tank so they know as well.

The worst case of MBGs I had to deal with came from a strategic fuel strorage facility
that had regular government inspections and reporting.

Randy

Hagar sez :   the WORST case here at Hagars --was like the BLACK  plague --so bad that a
few gallons would plug a filter.--and remember like the plague it is contagious. --it
looked like clear in a clear bottle..
Now that diesel is 1.16 dollar Kanadian per litre  ?  --I am going to disinfect about a
1000 litres. And feed it to Bunny Bondo.
So you have not heard about the Rabbit Flu ? --you have now.---Go give her a Flu shot
right now.

Now you must learn something about " Moisture "  ---   In Air you know about Relative
Humidity ? Ja ?------BUT do you know about Relative Humidity in Diesel fuel ? ----Nein ?
read on. and learn. I live on the pacific coast  and contamination is common
here.---Marine mostly.

First defence ?  --simple keep your tanks full at all times.--OK OK Mark Shepherd --as
practical.

Lets study Moisture in Air first --then apply what we learn to fuel and lube oils.---I
challenge anybody to write about moisture . WE ALL may learn.

Hagar.

PS :   Read my lips ---this forum has all the good stuff --and all FREE. for the asking.
There are two types of silica gel:
- One has a built-in color indicator, bright blue crystals of cobalt chloride which act as
moisture indicators. As the silica gel begins to absorb moisture from the flowers embedded
in it, the cobalt chloride crystals will indicate this by turning light blue and then
pink. When the silica gel has absorbed up to 40 % of its own weight in moisture, it will
no longer be effective in removing moisture from flowers. At this point, the cobalt
chloride crystals will indicate this state of super saturation by turning white. The
silica gel must then be reactivated before it can be successfully used again.

- The other type of crystal is white. (flowers are optional)