In article ,
"Friedrich Ostertag" writes:
Hi John,

Detonation refers to more energy being imparted to the fuel air
mixture by
compression heating than can be absorbed without igniting the fuel.
Detonation damages rod bearings and is a serious problem over the
long
term
in reciprocating engines.

John, every power stroke of a diesel engine fits that definition.
Diesels, by definition, compress the fuel & air to the point the
fuel ignites.

only air is compressed, but well beyond the point where fuel will
ignite! But the fuel is only added at the moment when it is supposed to
ignite.

Just so, Friedfrich.
To get to teh original point, In the U.S.,(Or NATO, for that matter,
Kerosene, #1 Diesel, and Jet-A type (JP-5 and JP-8) are considered
interchangable.
The U.S. Army, and, IIRC, all of NATO, by now, is using JP-8 as its
sole aviation adn diesel fuel. in order to ease logistical demands.
Jet-B type fuels, (Jet-B, JP-4), aren't considered suitable for use in
Diesels. (THey've got gasoline in them)

#2 Diesel fuel, used in warmer climates in the U.S., had a higher
sulphur content (It doesn't anymore, pollution, you know) and some
engines used the greater viscosity that they brought about to
lubricate parts of teh fuel system (Injector pumps, usually). Of
course, without the sulphur, it doesn't do that anymore, so there are
additives available for the engines which need it. (Sort of like the
aftermarket Lead Substitutes for older gasoline engines).
# Heating Oil is similar, but doesn't have the Dyes placed in U.S. #2
Diesel fuel to show that the necessary fuel taxes have been paid.
(Note for homeowners between Heating Oil deliveries - These dyes tend
to leave residues in the cumbustor of the furnace that can shorten its
life. If you need a small dollop of additional fuel, use Kerosene
instead)

I note the Tarver has popped in. Just to translate from Tarver to
English, "Cut and Paste" means Performed Research - in this case,
sources are Chevron's Technical Notes on Fuels, and the NATO logistics
manuals. Mine are hard copies, buy they are probably available on the
Web.
As for hands-on experience, current Diesels in the family Truck Park
include a 1945 Cable-Lift Catepillar D-6, and a 1959 Mack B61.

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Pete Stickney
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