OK...I'm starting to breathe a little bit easier. I STILL have not received
a reply from the good folks ag Biobor, but I thank you all for the replies.

Robert



"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:40:14 GMT, (Karl
Denninger) wrote:


Do I need to panic? I emailed the manufacturer of Biobor, but it's been
several days now and I still have no reply.


No... don't worry. Biobor allows a shock treatment.... though you
probably have 2-3X the shock treatment in that tank. Just don't make a
habit of it... :-)


All Biocides are halogenated compounds and do nasty things over time to
your injectors and pump.


I have seen that statement before... and I believe that it is false.
Biocides containing boron are not necessarily halogenated.... and
there are many other biocides that don't contain halogenated
substances. I don't believe Biobor contains any halogenated
compounds.... BUT halogenated compounds have, historically, when used.
and found to cause fuel system corrosion.

One shot like this will probably not do harm, but you should NOT use
biocides regularly. Use them if you have a problem, then STOP.


Probably of equal importance is to find out *why* you are having the
problem....


If you have biological problems in your fuel then you have water in the
tank. Get rid of it and the problem will go away.


You will never eliminate all water from diesel fuel... it has enough
viscosity to entrain moisture. Once the amount of water exceed an
acceptable background amount... one starts to have problems. Your
best bet is proper fuel management, an adequate filtration system, and
proper use of biocides.

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