Kerosene and deisel mix

[skipn]

I might suggest one be careful with transformer oil......

  We were using it as hot shot oil for the transmission test bench until the right stuff came in then
we found out there was a lot of PCB,s in it. A carcinogen !!!!! has about a 10wt viscoscity


   FWIW

Skip

[PP]

Junkman, If that oil is contaminated with PCBs, trust me, you want nothing but distance between you and it. PCBs are deadly carcinogens, and not just in California  . I thought they outlawed the use of materials containing PCBs in the manufacturing of modern transformers back in the 80s, shortly after banning DDT .

[skipn]

Premium,

    The reason I brought it up was due to the statement "This oil is presently installed in large welding power supplys that run 200 KV"

     From that I wouldn't know what era the oil would be coming from thus the caution


   Just trying to clarify

    Skip

[junkman42]

Shell diala ax is non pcb.  In the past life servicing and buying and selling these machines I always sent samples off for testing as certification was required in almost all states to ship machines there.  I do remember that one of the big factors in the use of transformer oil besides the tax bite was the oil being burned in the scrap trucks is that they were burning the oil so they would not have to pay the disposal fee for pcbs.  Quite irresponsibe and beyond stupid.  My question still stands, can this oil be used as fuel in My detroit?  Thanks guys, John

[PP]

Junkman, I wish I could help you with your question, but unfortunately, I'm so low on the food chain I didn't even know for certain that I could use Kerosene in mine. I am glad to note that you're up on PCB's. I also saw your newbie thread on the UK Bus site. My wife is from England but since buying the bus we haven't been back. Good luck with your question, Will