FAQ - Oil Heating, Hot water production and plumbing “funnies” in France

[shifty]

Thanks for the reply Gluestick.

My oil is definitely 'clear' and not red, my technical french unfortunately, is not up to asking the supplier but I do know a man that will do the necessary!

If I understand correctly, if this is 28 second oil, Kerosine, and not 35 second diesel, this is quite unusual in france?

[Harnser]

If you need to use kerosene to fuel an old school diesel (one with a mechanical injection pump) you need to add a minimum of 2% by volume of ordinary engine oil or two stroke oil to the kerosene to lubricate the pump.

Worth mentioning that running kerosene will result in about a 5% reduction in power - it's less dense.

[AnOther]

6 years has to be some sort of record for reviving an old thread [Www]

[Théière]

Let alone the mention of a mechanical injection pump as all diesel injection pumps are mechanical AFAIK.