[Vwdiesel] Dead petrol

[Ron Schroeder]

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> Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:15:56 +0000
> From: "The President" <quantum-man at hotmail.co.uk>
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Dead petrol
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> In my 1970 Bedford CF gasser camper I have between 5 and 10 gallons of
> 'dead' gassoline. It's been stood for some 2 years. We don't get algae 
> over
> here but I guess crucial volatile vapours have dissapated. Stopping it 
> from
> igniting with a spark plug. Rather than waste it can I add some quantity 
> of
> multigrade oil and stuff it down my Quantum TD?
> Thanks
> Mark

Hi Mark,

Up to about 10% would probably be OK but I would add about 2% 2-stroke oil 
or 2 to 10% new veggie oil or dewatered and filtered waste veggie oil to 
restore lubrication.

Ron Schroeder
WD8CDH