DIY Si
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 04:25 PM |
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Disposing of old petrol
Time has come to get my car ready for it's new engine and as such, I have to remove the year or so old fuel. Getting it out is no problem, just
switch her on, and let it pump itself dry. But what do I then do with the old fuel? I'd rather not just set it on fire in a bucket, but
I'm not overly adverse to this idea!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 04:27 PM |
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lawn mower or parts washing
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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02GF74
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 04:27 PM |
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are you mad?? any idea how much petrol costs?? ????
how mcuh fuel? what is wrong with it?
decant the top so that any water is left behind, then filter it, then mix it in with other petrol and drive on it.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 04:48 PM |
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It's maybe 3 or 4 litres, been sat in a vented tank for roughly a year, so will now be less than effective in a blackbird engine. Although I
might well try the lawnmower on it.
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RazMan
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 04:53 PM |
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Just bung it in your tintop and top up with fresh fuel - you'll be fine.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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MikeR
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:02 PM |
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what about petrol with fuel additive in it (so it can't be used in a tin top?)
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DIY Si
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
what about petrol with fuel additive in it (so it can't be used in a tin top?)
That would be goods in the lawnmower. Or as bonfire starter.
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JoelP
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:15 PM |
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mix of the 3: lawnmower, fire starter and mixed into tin top.
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graememk
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:21 PM |
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put it through the letter box of the old lady next door that copmplains about the noise
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Ivan
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:22 PM |
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My Cobra stood for 3 years and then started first try once the spark plugs where installed after getting oil pressure up - if 3 year old petrol is ok
then 1 or 2 year old will be fine
Just add a few liters of fresh fuel to the old to restore some of the volatiles if your car is a hard starter.
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blakep82
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:23 PM |
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yeap, i'd mix with fresh fuel over time.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
put it through the letter box of the old lady next door that complains about the noise
How do you know I have a miserable old lady that lives next door??!! 
Although she stops complaining after I last told her to bleep off!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:55 PM |
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Petrol that has been stored too long develops a "sour" smell.
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BenB
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 05:56 PM |
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The main problem with old fuel is if you've filled up in the summer on hot mix and you try and start your car in the depths of winter when the
stations switch over to the winter mix..... You might then have problems with starting...
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 06:12 PM |
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I wondered where my mother-in-law moved to.  
quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
quote:
Originally posted by graememk
put it through the letter box of the old lady next door that complains about the noise
How do you know I have a miserable old lady that lives next door??!!
Although she stops complaining after I last told her to **** off!
[Edited on 22/4/08 by jollygreengiant]
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 07:41 PM |
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quote:
put it through the letter box of the old lady next door that copmplains about the noise
Graememk - how is your application for becoming a retained firefighter coming on????!!!
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andyps
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 08:47 PM |
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If you really want to get rid of it and have nothing else to use it in just pour it into a shallow container and leave it outside - petrol evaporates
pretty quickly. Just remember not to smoke nearby
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 22/4/08 at 09:22 PM |
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Reminds me of an incident last year - I have a neighbour who isn't allowed to smoke indoors so, if he hears me playing in my garage, will wander
out for a natter. No problem normally.
One day I was draining my petrol tank into one of those open trays used for draining engine oil, and I had about a gallon sitting in this open plastic
tray, when he turned up with a light ciggy in his mouth...
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graememk
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 05:22 AM |
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pmsl..... i'm keeping the fire service busy now....
in fairness i didnt suggest any form of ignition
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Originally posted by lsdweb
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put it through the letter box of the old lady next door that copmplains about the noise
Graememk - how is your application for becoming a retained firefighter coming on????!!!
[Edited on 23/4/08 by graememk]
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