Re: Got Strainer out...

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne) wrote:

>> I got the strainer out and am soaking in gas to clea as per the car
>> manual. Pumped the brake pedal s suggested and indeed the level was higher
>> than expected but not higher than in times past when it was not leaking
>> from the top. I guess we'll see.

>Yes.  The microfiche says: "Waschbenzin".

>"Washing petrol"?  Is this some sort of special grade?  Is it cheaper
>than fuel-type petrol?  What octance rating?  Will my car run on it?

'Wasbenzine' in Dutch, I think it's called petroleum in English... not
sure, though. Sorry, I don't have a dictionary handy. No, your car won't
run on it. It's good for degreasing, and is sold in DIY stores, in litre
bottles.

Tom

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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