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Originally posted by goldnugget View Post.
So, in effect, if we ran some radiator/heater hoses through the fuel tank or on the fuel return line, we should be able to go further on a tank because the volume of petrol would expand...but how does (or does it?) affect the octane rating in various temps?
I know ...its late.....goodnight
its interesting tho because 70 litres in the tank will not always be the same amount of petrol so how does this affect fuel economy figures. perhaps fuel economy should be quoted as 'miles per pound' or for this more modern era 'kilometres per kilogram' or 'kilograms per 100 kilometres'.
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Originally posted by Avanner View PostThe pumps in fuel bowsers and their crude flow meters are most accurate at full flow rates, at a slow rate they will measure unfairly to the customer.VK2TDG/VK2DGJ
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Coincidentally there's a bloke in America working for a fuel company and he delivers the exact amount as in Melbourne.
"...Kinder-Morgan Pipeline here in San Jose, CA. We deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period from the pipe line; one day it's diesel, the next day it's jet fuel..."
The following sites have done some research albeit from media sources
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Originally posted by colcam View PostCoincidentally there's a bloke in America working for a fuel company and he delivers the exact amount as in Melbourne.
"...Kinder-Morgan Pipeline here in San Jose, CA. We deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period from the pipe line; one day it's diesel, the next day it's jet fuel..."
The following sites have done some research albeit from media sources
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/gastips.asp1994 NJ GLS Auto, 3.0 LPG, 31s, HD springs, 50mm body lift, Firestone rear air bags
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Originally posted by puppy View Posti wonder if mister bishy will have waved his wand and done some magic to get the fuel temp where he wants it prior to injection. might just be acheived by those fuel rails sitting close to the engine between the injectors.
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So if you are pumping diesel one day avgas the next where does the flushing fuel go. Mixed in I suppose and so diluted it does not matter ? Hi octane (cetane) diesel !!MY05 Exceed Di-D Auto, TuneIt chip, Turbo Timer, Aux.Trans cooler, Low Water Alarm, 20" Light bar, Bilsteins, H/D rear springs, B/Stone D697 L/T tyres, TPMS, MCC Alloy Bar,+90Narva H/L globes, Roof Console w/-GME 3340 uhf.Magellen GPS & Hema Hn6,Ark battery box w/-135a/h GEL, 60Lt FridgeMate,100W Solar, Ctec Dc-DC charger, Rola Aero Bars, UpTop Awning, Wheelie Bin, WetSeat covers, Crash cam.
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Originally posted by wrexy View PostSo if you are pumping diesel one day avgas the next where does the flushing fuel go. Mixed in I suppose and so diluted it does not matter ? Hi octane (cetane) diesel !!
The links to the other About webpages are interesting to read;
One point they refer to is the issue of filling up at the servo just after the tanker has refilled it not causing problems but I experienced bad fuel this way (stalling towards the end of an off-road trip 20+yrs ago), plus my latest purchase of a J-top wouldn't have been if it wasn't for some bad diesel!
Lately I've noticed that many older servo-tanks are being dug-up to be replaced (or the servo closed-down), with polymer-lined tanks that won't corrode/contaminate fuel. As they've made late model vehicles more fuel-efficient, they've also become less tolerant of poor-quality fuel.
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The fact that the initial blurb mentions "petroline" in the text just screams "find/replace" Gas for Petrol. So it was originally written for idiots in the USA who are suckers for this stuff...
Of course it's 99% bull$hit, why do people believe everything they read without question ??
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Originally posted by wrexy View PostSo if you are pumping diesel one day avgas the next where does the flushing fuel go. Mixed in I suppose and so diluted it does not matter ? Hi octane (cetane) diesel !!Current vehicles: 2017 Toyota Hilux, 2022 Hyundai Kona,2022 VW T-Cross1995 3.5l nj Pajero , 1995 2.8td Mitsubishi Delica,2011 , 2 x 1971 ta 22 celicas, 74 ta 22 celica, ke 35 corollla with 18rg, 95 gtr 1000, 79 leyland terrier bus ( 350 chev),1978 ke 35 corolla, 1980 ra 40 celica 18rgeu,2011 agricat jd495,chamberlain g6 plus a few other odds and ends
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