Single battlefield fuel

Mervyn mentioned that the 270 CDI will run on avation kerosone = JP-8
But apparently there a few "wee" differences to heating oil

Seehttp://www.quartermaster.army.mil/OQMG/professional_bulletin/1997/Autumn/singlefuel.html

But anyway, in essence JP-8 knackers "rotary high pressure injection pumps"
However
Steps are being taken to modify existing injection pumps and the procurment process/specification for diesel vehicles is being changed.
Or words to that effect.

and also

Fuel is a key concern,” said Matthews, explaining that the Army has investigated the use of alternative exotic fuel sources, including hydrogen and nuclear power — both of which pose severe logistics and safety problems. JP-8 diesel fuel, she said, is the primary source of fuel on the battlefield for the near future.
“We have a DoD directive to use JP-8 diesel fuels,” said Matthews. “We have to take advances and apply them to using JP-8.”

Above excerpt from http://www.egsa.org/powerline/plarticle.cfm?article=25

see also
http://www.csgnetwork.com/jetfuel.html

And most relevently see
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/2005/050300-concep...
It admits that the current single fuel policy is not working, rotary high presurre pumps are only lasting a couple of thousand miles on JP-8
BUT common rail is Ok

Cheers,
Marcus