[Vwdiesel] gas/diesel mix

[hwy9fergs at comcast.net]

Hi all, I ran into this problem once (thank god it was only once) and if you read the manual you may find that it says you can actually run a percentage of gas in your diesel.  I think up to 30%.  I wouldn't want to go that high, but in order to get rid of the mix I drained out of the misfueled car, I just added it to the tank a little at a time over a few months until I got rid of it. I tried to stay below about 10%.  Didn't hurt a thing.  Doug 


Do be careful draining the tank. A tank of diesel mixed with gasoline
> > is as flammable as pure gasoline. Much more dangerous to handle than
> > pure diesel.

I have vivid memories of a local pilot, who decided to drain off 
fuel from his Taylorcraft, one crisp, clear Sunday morning.  He 
placed a spackle bucket under the wing, and opened the fuel sump
drain.  About 45 seconds later, there was a "woosh" which ultimately
engulfed his plane.

The investigator advised that on a cool day, with little humidity in the
air, there was static discharge from the movement of the fuel, which 
ultimately caused the ignition of a suitably flammable cloud of 
gasoline and air.   

Gasoline cans, and plastic containers marketed for gasoline, are
are constructed with conductive materials.  Additionally, automotive
tires are similarily designed to be conductive.  

In draining your tank, I would consider doing it away from your house, 
downwind of your house, and into a conductive pan.  Disposing of 
diesel fuel laden with gasoline will be interesting.

Val