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

[LBaird119@aol.com]

Actually, (I didn't look up the numbers, but trust me) it's true.  H2O will
imbed within the molecules of diesel fuel, to a degree. 


  I didn't doubt a tad bit could/would be in there but enough to plug a 
filter?
(This IS a VW car forum) so my reference would pertain to that context.  
At less than 100pm @ 30C (86F) I believe that works out to 
1/1000%.
  Ok, that's still more than I thought it would be!  Works out to a potential 

of a little over 2 tablespoons for a full tank of Rabbit fuel, using "Mark's" 

numbers.  But that would be at 30C and most fuel is stored below 
ground, which would give a lot lower figure.  The relationship seems fairly 
linear to temp so ground temp would be about 10C roughly (50F).  That 
would drop the number to 12ppm vs the 100ppm I was using.  Make it 
simple and round to 10ppm and we make it 1/10,000% which brings us 
down to 1/4 tablespoon in a full tank, IF it's all dropped out at one time.  
Notenough to plug a filter IMO.  
  It does help explain the algae problem when you get to a humid environment 
that has temperature swings below dewpoint, on a regular basis though.
  Interesting topic!
     Loren