Arthur Marshall Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 I've got a couple of 5 gallon diesel kegs currently on the front deck of the boat. Having read on here recently that diesel doesn't like the cold too much, would it be better moving them inside the boat as the temp drops to freezing? The boat won't get used again till March and there's no heating on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 It would be better to consume the diesel before it goes off. Although I appreciate that may not be an immediate option. I would probably take them home rather than leave them on display and be at risk of disappearing. Petrol is certainlt going of quicker - I noticed my lawnmower ran much better on fresh petrol after first using petrol a few months old. Diesel is going the same way since it became low sulphur and probably having ever increasing biodiesel in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 The issue you're worrying about is diesel waxing at very low temperatures - if you're not using it til warmer weather, it won't still be waxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: The issue you're worrying about is diesel waxing at very low temperatures - if you're not using it til warmer weather, it won't still be waxed. That was it - thanks. It can stay where it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detling Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 I got diesel wax in the webasto filter (high up under the stern deck) last year, it was soft and didn't melt at 10 degrees centigrade, had to manually scrape away. I was told it is very like paraffin wax used for candles and the melting point is over 30 degrees,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Brooks Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 51 minutes ago, Detling said: I got diesel wax in the webasto filter (high up under the stern deck) last year, it was soft and didn't melt at 10 degrees centigrade, had to manually scrape away. I was told it is very like paraffin wax used for candles and the melting point is over 30 degrees,. Had you been using any fuel additive? RCR found similar and it even pulled filter could down the body. When they had it and the emulsion they also found in the tank the lad said it was probably an interaction between FAME and the additive so not normal waxing. I have the report and photos but as they are RCR's property I had better not post them in full but will post a photo of the filter that looks clean. Image Copyright River Canal Rescue Ltd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artleknock Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 If you have to use diesel in low tempratures mix it with one third kerosene, stops it from waxing. That was in the handbook of a mk1 Mondeo I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, artleknock said: If you have to use diesel in low tempratures mix it with one third kerosene, stops it from waxing. That was in the handbook of a mk1 Mondeo I had. Maybe fine for low tech boat engines, but don’t do it for common rail engines vehicles as you may damage the fuel pump and you won’t get much change out of a grand to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yabasayo Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Wax inhibitor is added to all road diesel sold in winter. I recall seeing lorry drivers lighting fires under their fuel tanks years ago. No longer necessary thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 9 hours ago, yabasayo said: I recall seeing lorry drivers lighting fires under their fuel tanks years ago. Yep, you’d see it in lay-bys up and down the country on a winter’s morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 On 11/11/2018 at 15:40, artleknock said: If you have to use diesel in low tempratures mix it with one third kerosene, stops it from waxing. That was in the handbook of a mk1 Mondeo I had. Well if any of us wake up to find it's a chilly winter's morn in 1993, we now know what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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