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Old 10-13-2007, 11:46 PM
wrench56 wrench56 is offline
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Rockport, TX
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JP8, Jet A1, #1 diesel, and kerosene are pretty much the same, when it comes to viscosity and BTU content. The Jet fuels are lower in sulphur content and always have been ( sulphur does really bad things to the alloys turbine wheels are made of). We haven't been able to confirm lubricity between them though I use Jet A1 in my 350D, throw in some Marvel Mystery oil (regardles of the test results I saw the other night on the forum) and Power Services Diesel Supplement. The sump fuel is free and there is enough to keep a couple of us in fuel to cover our needs. I don't know about using turbine engines to power municipal vehicles, I'd think this is where Fuel Cell technology needs to be addressed. Besides, turbine engines are really hard on the ears.
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