[Vwdiesel] algae

[Tad]

Alcohol in diesel is a terrible thing for your injection pump.

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Arkady Mirvis <arkadymirvis at gmail.com>wrote:

> I do not have an experience with algae growth prvention. But algae looks
> for
> water in the fuel. Adding alcohol to any fuel reduces water content and I
> did that for years to keep my tanks rust-free using " Dry-gas " while
> living
> in USA.   Ark.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 2:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] algae
>
>
> Good to know about the smell. I have been working on my diesels for 15
> years
> and have never come across algee yet, knock on wood.
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Justin Bennett <lug1970 at yahoo.com>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Tue, November 23, 2010 6:07:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] algae
>
>
>
> Biobor is still available. We treat the fuel systems in our aircraft with
> it
> yearly. Doubt it makes much difference, but the variant we use is labeled
> for
> aircraft use only. Wouldn't count on the temp being below 93 keeping the
> bugs
> out of diesel and jet fuel. My Suburban last year had algae in the fuel
> system
> and Anchorage doesn't get very many days above 93. When I pulled the filter
> it
> smelled like rotten milk and was slimy.
> Justin
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