"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > dave hearnden wrote: >>> And by the way what happens to red diesel already >>> in tanks? >>> >> The red stain that is in diesel will have effectly dyed everything that >> it >> has been near. I have been told that vehicles that have used red diesel >> in >> the past will still show signs of the red dye many years later and after >> many diesel top ups. > > And given the inconvenience (and possible danger) of running out of fuel > on a boat, and the desire to keep condensation down, I hardly ever let > the tank get less than half full. I get through the equivalent of about > 2 tanks full a year. It could be *years* before the level of dye in the > fuel drops to an undetectable level!
Back in September of this year, I wrote to the Commission on a related matter concerning red diesel - text shown below. "I am fully aware that the derogations finish at the end of this year. However, even if the derogations are not renewed, the present situation where certain Member States fine boat owners significant amounts of money for having traces of marked (red) diesel in their boat tanks will be a major problem for at least another 4 or 5 years. Most boats that are permitted to use marked (red) diesel will fill their tanks before the end of this year (one reason for doing this is to stop water contamination building up during the winter months). It will take most of next year for that fuel to be used. After that it will take another 3 or 4 years using unmarked and un-dyed diesel to sufficiently dilute the red dye and marker out of the tank so that it is no longer detectable. The alternative will be to have boat tanks professionally cleaned at a cost exceeding ?1500." HTH. -- Regards Michael Clarke Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.petroleumblownaparte.eu/
