Issues with stale diesel???

[smcruisin]

I've just finished strapping my fuel tank to the belly of my truck. Next step (when I can find a few helpers) is to put the fully resto'ed BJ42 body back onto the frame. Plug and play with the wiring harness and electricals. Manually prime the oil pump to get everything ready for starting. Now, for my main question:

Does diesel experience the same "old-age" issues as gasoline? (ie. varnishes etc gumming up in the ingectors, fuel pumps, fuel filters?) The fuel has sat in the tank for 2.5 years. Also, I understand that diesel can grow bacteria when water mixes into the fuel (condensation as well as larger amounts). I've thought about bleeding all the old diesel back through the fuel pump into the tank and then draining/disposing of it. Is this going overboard or just good practice? I intend on changing the fuel filter within the first few hundred kilometers, but the less 'junk' that i send through it (and the fuel system) the better.

What have people's experiences been with new/rebuilt injectors? Especially the difference between the a new injector nozzle vs the whole injector? My truck is at 124000 km. Any difference between NGK and Nipondenso? Recomendations in Vancouver/Burnaby/North Shore for a shop to rebuild injectors???

Does anyone have any other pointers/suggestions for 'awakening the beast' after a lengthy sleep? Some ideas I've been kicking around include oiling the cylinder liners through the glow plug holes until the engine gets its own oil there, as well as manually priming the oil pump ('been told put a wrench on the crank and turn over a bunch of times as well as pull the glow plugs and turn over the motor with the starter for a minute).

Cheers,
Steve

 

[The Dude]

Dump it all, as much as you can.

Then go and find a good "emulsifying" diesel additive that contains NO alcohol. Add it to every tank.

I personally run DSG 4+, but Howes and FPPF Total Power come highly recommended.

 

[smcruisin]

addatives?

What is the idea behind diesel additives? I don't mean 'what the maketing folks print on the label', but in chemical terms... Do you mean use the addative as a bit of a 'priming' lube for the diesel pump/injectors, or start using it regularly?

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

Dump it all, as much as you can.

Then go and find a good "emulsifying" diesel additive that contains NO alcohol. Add it to every tank.

I personally run DSG 4+, but Howes and FPPF Total Power come highly recommended.

Dude, what is DSG4+?

I use Amsoil cetane booster and Amsoil additive. Along with Stanadyne.



TB

 

[The Dude]

DSG 4+ is an additive made by these guys. http://www.dieselservices.com/


The main reason I use an additive is to keep the water out of my injectors, hence the need for something that emusifies. I have never seen a water seperator that works properly....or is drained on a regular basis. They also claim better lubricity. A good thing becuase of todays "dry" diesel.

as for the other claims, the cetane boost is nice. I only run it on long trips or at the track.

I run it every tank, in every diesel I own.

 

[cruiser_guy]

I've heard it's supposed to kill off any bacteria that make it in as well, for instance when you fuel up a some station that rarely sells diesel.
Try to buy fuel at a station that sells alot of diesel, ie: truck stops etc.
Most any diesel shop can rebuild the injectors. I've used NW Fuel Injection, used to be in New West and are now in Port Kells. I've also used Surrey Diesel as well as an older fellow off the Langley Bypass near the train crossing. Figure $200 for the set of 4.
I've got a spare set of injectors with me down here just in case I get a bad load of fuel.

 

[bad_religion_au]

yes diesel goes bad, grows mould, clogs your injectors... don't ask how i know