Diesel in the LC

[Dahoum]

I don't know about anyone else, but if it were me, I I'd be pretty tired of the constant piss-taking by now...

Well

1) It isn't you. And...

2) 24 minutes after he posted the question I sent him two very good links to solutions other idiots had used to solve his problem.

constant piss-taking? my, you seem to come from sheltered background

 

[Lord Snooty]

Happened to a mate of mine two weekends ago in France on his Y reg 1150RT. We were en-route from Calais to Honfleur and at the first petrol stop he brimmed it with diesel. The garage mechanic rigged up a 12v pump onto a length of hosepipe and gave us some 5 ltr jerrycans and a car battery to drive the pump. We were unable to get all of the diesel out though, we maxed at 20 litres so still a few litres left in. Filled up with petrol and sloshed it around but still refused to go; siphoned the petrol out and refilled but still no joy. We had the plugs out, cleaned them, several times, still no joy and of course the battery died eventually. In the end he had the bike recovered to a bike dealer in Dieppe where two mechanics stripped the tank off, injectors out etc and had it back together in two hours. Cost him though, three fill ups, €120 for recovery and €150 at the bike dealer.

 

[Nick V]

Errr ....... I think you missed point 1:

No, I didn't. I gave my course of action as an alternative for those who don't feel inclined to use a siphon hose.

Why would it be a problem? Both distilled from the same crude and it's petrol that has the higher volatility and more aggressive solvent properties. The diesel may have helped lube the pump and injectors until it stalled though

If there was a possible issue, getting it flushed through as soon as possible and then used for a good run would be the best possible action.

The key phrase you use there is 'possible issue'. Hence my rather more cautious course of action.
I can't say for certain what will happen to every component of a given fuelling system designed for petrol, when it's exposed to diesel. I'm willing to bet you don't, either. It's likely that no one would except the relevant design engineers.

As I said: Use it, don't use it.

2) 24 minutes after he posted the question I sent him two very good links to solutions other idiots had used to solve his problem.

Wow.
I guess I don't have to ask whether the view is scenic from the saddle of that high horse.

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

No, I didn't. I gave my course of action as an alternative for those who don't feel inclined to use a siphon hose.



The key phrase you use there is 'possible issue'. Hence my rather more cautious course of action.
I can't say for certain what will happen to every component of a given fuelling system designed for petrol, when it's exposed to diesel. I'm willing to bet you don't, either. It's likely that no one would except the relevant design engineers.

As I said: Use it, don't use it.



Wow.
I guess I don't have to ask whether the view is scenic from the saddle of that high horse.

Feck me, we've got another one!

 

[Roymondo]

Im old, to me unleaded is 4 star

Not old enough, maybe. The direct equivalent in terms of octane number is the old 3-star petrol. 4-star is/was 98 RON so is equivalent to the current "Super Unleaded" petrol.

 

[AberdeenAngus]

No, I didn't. I gave my course of action as an alternative for those who don't feel inclined to use a siphon hose.



The key phrase you use there is 'possible issue'. Hence my rather more cautious course of action.
I can't say for certain what will happen to every component of a given fuelling system designed for petrol, when it's exposed to diesel. I'm willing to bet you don't, either. It's likely that no one would except the relevant design engineers.

As I said: Use it, don't use it.



Wow.
I guess I don't have to ask whether the view is scenic from the saddle of that high horse.

You a pilot by any chance ?

 

[filbe]

Feck me, we've got another one!

+1

 

[Hman]

fill up at every oportunity to thin whatevers left in the system. it will be ok in the long run, however you may have a missfire ocationally

 

[Dahoum]

Wow.
I guess I don't have to ask whether the view is scenic from the saddle of that high horse.

No, you don't - you obviously have all the answers already

 

[Nick V]

You a pilot by any chance ?

Only at zero feet.