Running WMO in a M1008 CUCV

[kweb434]

I have a question about WMO. I'm filtering WMO down to 1 micron and running it in my CUCV, 25% WMO and 75% diesel. I want to do a 50/50 for the summer. My question is do I need to add acetone or any other additives to the mix to help out.
Thanks for the input.

 

[kipman]

Not that I have done, thin is good, I micron is even better.

 

[chevyCUCV]

I would add a few gallons of gas to it while it settles, then filter it.

No more than 10%

 

[epitts]

Check the Alt fuel fourm here on SS.

 

[rickf]

Just remember, CUCV's are NOT multifuel!

 

[sandcobra164]

I run 50% filtered WMO or WVO. Diesel is over $4.00 a gallon and the new diesel doesn't have much lube in it and causes problems for my truck. Mine actually runs better and doesn't hang an injector up with oil in it. I may be past 50% depending on how much WMO or WVO gets diverted from my Deuce since the CUCV is alot easier to park in a normal parking space. New AC60G's and the DH 12V to relay bypass help with the cold starting.

 

[thinblueline65]

do not put acetone in your fuel. You will ruin your fuel pump. Solvent of any kind is bad.

 

[that1028guy]

Isnt Diesel a solvent? I use wd-40 to start instead of either.... just wondering.

 

[kapnklug]

OK, first of all, diesel fuel is not a solvent, quite the opposite, it's an oil.
Second, I'd be REAL careful putting any solvent (especially acetone but including gasoline) into your CUCV in any concentration. It would never happen in my truck. Sure way to damage the injection pump seals. WVO actually has a very good lubricity, the trick is not running it too thick. The failure point is usually the shaft on the injector pump shearing off when it gets a thick cold mass of WVO.
See the alternative fuels forum.

 

[idM1028]

Diesel actually provides quite a bit lubrication. This is part of the reason diesels generally run longer than gas engines (but not all of it.) Standard practice for running a deuce (which does have a multifuel engine) on gas calls for adding a few quarts of motor oil to the tank to provide lubrication to the injector pump, etc.

 

[epartsman]

WVO produces esthers when refined that do not get along with the rubbers seals in your fuel system.