Petrol Diesel mix

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Mother

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• Apr 26, 2005

• #21

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 13:22:15 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>The storage regulations are not simple, you can store up to 275l

So my 12 Jerrycans are alright then... ;-)

 

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Dave Liquorice

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• Apr 26, 2005

• #22

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:20:15 +0100, Mother wrote:

>> The storage regulations are not simple, you can store up to 275l
>
> So my 12 Jerrycans are alright then... ;-)

Depends where they are, read that link... IIRC >6M from anything
flammable and bunded and told the licensing authority before you
started storing them then yes...

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Larry

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• Apr 26, 2005

• #23

Sounds nasty


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Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Nigel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I wonder if any one can tell me the correct mix of diesel and petrol I
could
> use in my 2 1/4 petrol engine?
>
> A friend has very kindly given me 40 litres of 1/3 diesel 2/3 petrol
> mixture. Colour blindness at the petrol station I'm told.
>
> As I have an old car that 'will run on anything' I have to have the
mixture.
>
> Does anyone know if I can actually use this mixture?
>
> Nigel
>
> --
> nigel@leginDOTorg
> 1979 Lightwieght
>
>

 

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Larry

Guest

• Apr 26, 2005

• #24

Once upon a time in my youth such as it was, when I rode a scooter, I put
far too much two stroke oil in and proceeded up the road with a cloud of
smoke

Anyway starting my landie in the morning seems to recreate the experience.



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Larry
Series 3 rust and holes



"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Nigel wrote:
>
> It will probably run but the experience is likely to be less than
> exhilarating.
>
> I'd suggest diluting it 1:1 with pure petrol which will give you 1:5
> dieseletrol mix. That should be better.
>
> Try a small volume test first in case you decide that a greater
> proportion of petrol is needed.
>
> Whatever ratio you end up with expect quite a bit of white smoke
> especially when the engine is cold.
>
> You're right though, it's too good an offer to ignore.
>

 

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Nick Adams

Guest

• Apr 27, 2005

• #25

Nigels lightweight never runs very well any way. I suggest he does mix it
with more diesel and give it to me!!

Nick
"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Nigel wrote:
>> I wonder if any one can tell me the correct mix of diesel and petrol I
>> could use in my 2 1/4 petrol engine?
>>
>> A friend has very kindly given me 40 litres of 1/3 diesel 2/3 petrol
>> mixture. Colour blindness at the petrol station I'm told.
>>
>> As I have an old car that 'will run on anything' I have to have the
>> mixture.
>>
>> Does anyone know if I can actually use this mixture?
>>
>> Nigel
>
> It will probably run but the experience is likely to be less than
> exhilarating.
>
> I'd suggest diluting it 1:1 with pure petrol which will give you 1:5
> dieseletrol mix. That should be better.
>
> Try a small volume test first in case you decide that a greater proportion
> of petrol is needed.
>
> Whatever ratio you end up with expect quite a bit of white smoke
> especially when the engine is cold.
>
> You're right though, it's too good an offer to ignore.
>