"Stale" petrol

[ellipsis]

...but if you rubbed it all over your nuts and sprinkled it liberally on your sphincter, it would still make your skin burn and go red and look terrible, if it were stale or not...


...(about as relevant as I could come up with, if you really just want to waste peoples fucking time...dickhead)...

[The Reibz]

I think this cunt might be sniffing a bit to much petrol...

[400sm]

Ahhh..actually

"If petrol is not stored in an air tight container then the process of oxidation occurs. Fuel that has been exposed to air flow will begin to look cloudy and get darker in colour. Sometimes you may even be able to see particles floating in the fuel if it is badly oxidised.

Once the fuel is in this state it is dangerous to add it to an engine as the fuel will form deposits in the fuel system. Fuel stored in a vehicle is not air tight – particularly in motorcycles and therefore these deposits can build up and affect the proper working of the engine".


...not so much of a myth huh


(note...they say if stored properly in air tight containers and at the correct temp and out of sunlight etc etc...5yrs! storage is possible with no oxidation)



...I would like to thank google for once again making me look far smarter than I actual is

Stored in its own fuel tank for six years. Air vent pipe in cap. Please explain.

[400sm]

It most likely was stale. That doesn't mean it will not start. But it would be shitting up your carbs and prob down a smidge on performance. You have a lot learn. Coming on a forum and announcing something as fact is always going to be treated with derision. Get used to it.

It's an old wives tale that ignorants tell each other.

[Flip]

The other thing that happens is the small volatile molecules flash off, evaporate and leaves behind the heavy ends. Its the light ends that are ignighted by the spark not the heavy ones.

If you store the fuel in an air tight container it can last quite a while, about 3 months in the fuel tank in the MG and Landrover the motor wont start. The Harley has a PV vent and lasts a lot longer.

[400sm]

Other fallacies accepted as fact out there:

You can't tow an automatic.
Knobblies are dangerous on the road.

[willytheekid]

Stored in its own fuel tank for six years. Air vent pipe in cap. Please explain.

OR!

...you could actually read what I posted....stop...read it again!...then try to understand...oh WTF am I doing!



...lets just leave it at that...but great effort all round chap!*




* Im also a supporter of the special olympics....lil bit more so tho, as they actually TRY!

[Tazz]

Other fallacies accepted as fact out there:

You can't tow an automatic.
Knobblies are dangerous on the road.

I think you might be better off on this forum...

http://theflatearthsociety.org/forum...e89c581c977c7&

[400sm]

The other thing that happens is the small volatile molecules flash off, evaporate and leaves behind the heavy ends. Its the light ends that are ignighted by the spark not the heavy ones.

If you store the fuel in an air tight container it can last quite a while, about 3 months in the fuel tank in the MG and Landrover the motor wont start. The Harley has a PV vent and lasts a lot longer.

Thanks for the well reasoned reply.
I partially restored an MGBGT a long time ago. Started it up no problems with original fuel though.
Sounds like dodgy petrol tanks maybe ?

[Laava]

I think this cunt might be sniffing a bit to much petrol...

Yep. I hope he doesn't sniff all the fumes off of it, it might go stale.

[Laava]

Other fallacies accepted as fact out there:

You can't tow an automatic.
Knobblies are dangerous on the road.

You,re a bit of a worrier aren't ya?

[Flip]

No, new vehicles have a kind of PV (Pressure/vacumme) valve that restricts free fuel tank breathing. Nobody cared about emmissions in the 60's.

The old fuel spec pre 2000 lasted longer as it had lower aromatics.

[400sm]

Looks like "stale" petrol is indeed a state of mind.

Lots of starting problems are blamed on "stale" fuel. (as in OLD fuel. Not to be confused with Contaminated fuel.)
I have been told on this forum that my RM fuel was stale.
If my stale fuel starts the engine, then as far as I am concerned, it ain't "stale."

[awayatc]

Stalemate then.........

[eelracing]

Looks like "stale" petrol is indeed a state of mind.

Lots of starting problems are blamed on "stale" fuel. (as in OLD fuel. Not to be confused with Contaminated fuel.)
I have been told on this forum that my RM fuel was stale.
If my stale fuel starts the engine, then as far as I am concerned, it ain't "stale."

Then that's testament to how right Suzuki RM's are in that they can run on the smell of an oily rag.
However your welcome to come round and kick me Norton over with "stale" fuel in the tank anytime...I will enjoy the heap you will eventually be lying in