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Fuel separation?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:52 pm
by Velocette
My bongo sits around unused most of the week. Is the veg oil likely to separate from the diesel in 6 days and would it cause a starting issue? I am using about 12 to 15% veg at the moment.

Re: Fuel separation?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:27 pm
by Driver+Passengers
I can only relay my experience - I had 50/50 in the tank, left it for a week. 4 degC in the morning after a frost and it started on the first turn of the engine.

I reckon you'll be fine.

Re: Fuel separation?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:24 pm
by chipvan
Yes it does,but not that quickly..and at that ratio wont be a problem anyway..

10% veg can actually help combustion,mine always runs better on the stuff,

Re: Fuel separation?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:18 pm
by Driver+Passengers
Does it separate oil on diesel or diesel on oil?

Re: Fuel separation?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:02 pm
by Diplomat
Driver+Passengers wrote:Does it separate oil on diesel or diesel on oil?
Pour some of each in a jam jar and leave it on the kitchen window sill.

I'm waiting for someone else to do this experiment because I know I won't get around to it!


Frank

Re: Fuel separation?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:41 pm
by chipvan
veg goes to the bottom,and too so will the water and crud if your using old oil

Re: Fuel separation?

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:37 pm
by Velocette
Thanks for the advice all. Will carry on and maybe go up to 25% until the spring. It is new oil I am using.