----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dave hearnden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 8:08 PM
Subject: RE: [canals-list] Re: Iniquity



> 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.
>

The colour is supposed to be quite easy to remove (it's a major cottage 
industry in the Irish borders) but there is apparently a chemical marker in 
addition which is practically impossible to remove. That said, when I had my 
truck tank dipped they did no more than glance at the colour.

One place to avoid if you are running on dodgy diesel is boat jumbles - the 
C&E are regulars at Irvine for one. Interestingly they seemed to be 
specifically targeting 4 x4s; I was waved past in my truck.

-- 
Niall 

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