----- 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
