On Thursday 26 April 2007 4:01 am, Dave Crozier wrote:

Hi Dave!

Well, I don't think I said it was *wrong*, more like "amazing". Diesel owners 
are usually cautioned to not put gas in their tanks.

> What is wrong with that? Before the non gelling diesel came along I always
> used to put a gallon of Petrol into the Landrover fuel tank if we expected
> really low temperatures. Did it for 15 years with no problems. Ewe even
> used to leave night lights under the fuel tank to keep it warm if it got
> really cold!
>
> Not any more now though as I moved from the hills to the supposedly
> civilized areas!
> They have all sorts of fuel heaters, simple and sophisticated, to warm the
> fuel in severe weather. I know one guy who used to put a gallon of gas into
> the tank!
>
> > What he needs is gel plugs. LOL
> > > Glow plugs aren't going to be much help if the fuel has gelled and won't
> > > flow.
> > > >> The engine I had (Cummins 14 Liter) would generally be ok at 8F if it 
>>>>>wasn't
-- 
Regards,

Pete
http://www.pete-theisen.com/


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