Diesel Motorhome???

[Pete Masterson]

I think California has required the low sulphur diesel fuel since
September and none of the California resident 'bird owners have
described any problems.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Nov 27, 2006, at 8:15 PM, Stephen H wrote:

> A friend sent this to me from his forum...
>
> This is circulating around other forums..(gas)
>
> What you guys think?
>
> Stephen
> 81 FC-33SB
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> To: MotorhomesP-30GM@yahoogroups.com
> From: "steadeeeddie"
> Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:22:21 -0000
> Subject: [MotorhomesP-30GM] So ya say ya want a Diesel Pusher....
>
>
> Maybe this'll change your mind.
>
> You need to get out on IRV2 or RV.net
> Forums and check out what the new,
> Federally-mandated Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
> Fuel is doing to the rubber seals in
> the fuel systems of the Diesel Engines.
>
> The rubber o-rings are being eaten up,
> and then the system looks like a diesel
> water sprayer. It is a VERY expensive
> problem for those DP Owners affected, as
> they must dis-assemble things and re-seal
> stuff.
>
> No one on the Forums has yet to discuss what
> happens at 70-MPH when the system begins
> shooting Diesel Fuel all over inside the
> engine bay..?...
>
> Steady Eddie
> Moderator
> The_P12_Chassis_Group
> @ Yahoo! Groups



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