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We have a couple older Pisten Bully snowcats with that exact same motor, and while we haven't run any of them on biodiesel yet, I find it hard to believe it would kill them. Those are tough engines (we've got one with 10,000 hours on it) that get worked hard, so I can only imagine some high lubricity fuel would make them happy. We've got a spare engine, and my dad and I are playing with the idea of a WVO generator...
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I'm running the risk of going off topic but the OM-352 (& the A & LA) are the most highly produced diesels in the world or so I'm told. They're produced in a number of countries, Germany, Turkey and Argentina, and in variations from 32 hp for stationary applications to 350+/- for marine all using the same block.
I've seen these engines in Unimogs with 12,000 hours still running well. Mine has 24+/- hours so I should be good for a while.
My dealer in Munich, Schussler told me they see problems w/ trucks running Bio. I assume it's home brew vs. store bought (is there a difference?) but I run B-20 in the summer and so far it runs great and the fuel tank is shinny clean inside. I need to talk to the guys at Boston Fuel Injection to see if the Bosch model W pump would have compatibillity issues.
I worked at King Pine Ski Area in NH and they had 2 Pisten Bullys but the Prinoth w/ a Cat was my favorite.....
Chris Elliott
F450
U-1300L
