How do I get unleaded fuel out of a diesel tank??!! *update*
28-02-2006, 09:24 PM
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How do I get unleaded fuel out of a diesel tank??!! *update*
Yeah yeah i know im a complete bellend! Went to the petrol station just now to stick some diesel in the van after it being off the road for a week. I put about £8 worth of unleaded in before realising what i was doing! (been using the missus' car so used to using unleaded!).
How do I go about getting the diesel out? I havent started the car or even turned the ignition on so hopefully none has got to the front. (petrol station top of the road and got towed home!).
Van is an Astra Diesel 1.7dti (W reg).
Any advice would be great!
Cheers
Chris
How do I go about getting the diesel out? I havent started the car or even turned the ignition on so hopefully none has got to the front. (petrol station top of the road and got towed home!).
Van is an Astra Diesel 1.7dti (W reg).
Any advice would be great!
Cheers
Chris
28-02-2006, 09:31 PM
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Ran - I suppose I could do that but it would mean taking the tank out? Too dark to see where the lowest point of the tank is at the mo
Slipside - I dont really want to risk that mate as there are about 2 gallons of petrol in there!!
Chris
Slipside - I dont really want to risk that mate as there are about 2 gallons of petrol in there!!
Chris
28-02-2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cfoster
Ran - I suppose I could do that but it would mean taking the tank out? Too dark to see where the lowest point of the tank is at the mo
Slipside - I dont really want to risk that mate as there are about 2 gallons of petrol in there!!
Chris
Slipside - I dont really want to risk that mate as there are about 2 gallons of petrol in there!!
Chris
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28-02-2006, 09:39 PM
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If you want to do it properly though. You'll have to pump it out of the tank.
Whether that involves removing the sender unit and manually syphoning, or removing the feed pipe to the engine, running it to a bucket and then cranking it for 20 minutes is up to you
Whether that involves removing the sender unit and manually syphoning, or removing the feed pipe to the engine, running it to a bucket and then cranking it for 20 minutes is up to you
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28-02-2006, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
Chris you gotta do something otherwise you're fooked in the morning and the boss will prob tear you a new ass hole
Doug - You deffo sure it wont fook it up?! Just a little worried thats all!!
Rich - sounds like far too much hard work!!!!
28-02-2006, 10:09 PM
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isant there a tap on the bottom of the tank ino there is on sum cars? but i heard the same thing about the petrol with diesel too that it dilutes! i no sum1 tho who put 45 quid of petrol in a diesel cost him 80 quid have it out then another 45 quid fill it up again seems like a right barstard!!!
28-02-2006, 10:25 PM
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Tony - thanks matey for the helpful hints!! 
Doug - still not confident but im slowly swaying!!
Ive just spoken to a mate who has dealt with these things on manier times (previously worked for AA etc). He's coming over in the morning to sort it for me!! (I presume he's trying to blag a free set of numberplates!).
Ill let you know what happens!
Chris
Doug - still not confident but im slowly swaying!!
Ive just spoken to a mate who has dealt with these things on manier times (previously worked for AA etc). He's coming over in the morning to sort it for me!! (I presume he's trying to blag a free set of numberplates!).
Ill let you know what happens!
Chris
28-02-2006, 10:35 PM
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Chris honestly my way will be your best bet id not advise someone in this feild if I had the slightest inclination that it would fook your car !!!
You have less than 2 gallon in the tank fill it up and it will be fine mate the time you start having problems with pumps etc is when you fill the tank with petrol and drive it till it stops diesel is oil based as you well know this aids in lubrication of the bearings and internals in the pump petrol washes the lubrication away but such a small amount will not harm it ! .
Regards Doug .
You have less than 2 gallon in the tank fill it up and it will be fine mate the time you start having problems with pumps etc is when you fill the tank with petrol and drive it till it stops diesel is oil based as you well know this aids in lubrication of the bearings and internals in the pump petrol washes the lubrication away but such a small amount will not harm it ! .
Regards Doug .
28-02-2006, 10:51 PM
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Doug is spot on,.
Ive done it before and was advised just to dilute it by filling the tank with diesel.
I couldnt be arsed with draining it, and just listened to the chaps advise and all was well.
Ive done it before and was advised just to dilute it by filling the tank with diesel.
I couldnt be arsed with draining it, and just listened to the chaps advise and all was well.
28-02-2006, 11:15 PM
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You may get away with topping the tank up, but don't be tempted to try that in a more modern diesel engine because petrol in those does serios damage really quickly.
Personally I'd rather undo the main hose from the tank and drain it that way.
Personally I'd rather undo the main hose from the tank and drain it that way.
28-02-2006, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Nomaderst
fella, look in motorfactors etc for a siphon pmp. 
If he just fills it job done !!!!
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28-02-2006, 11:34 PM
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done the same the other day in my golf ,did not realize untill it cut out got towed to my mates house and relized what i had done,so filled tank up with forty quids worth of diesel changed filter and its fine
28-02-2006, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug
Originally Posted by Tony Ryan
chris , box of matches and a rag in the filler, that'll seperate the 2 ,lol.
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01-03-2006, 06:22 AM
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Doug - ok mate ill trust you on it!!!! Ill go and get it filled up today and see what happens!!!!!
Ill let you know!!
Cheers
Chris
Ill let you know!!
Cheers
Chris
01-03-2006, 09:55 PM
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*update*! Well me mate came over and found a fuel line he easily unclipped (without even jacking it up!). Siphoned (sp) about 5 litres of petrol/diesel out of it. I then had it towed to the petrol station and brimmed the tank with diesel this time ( ). Stuck about £40 in and all was good, she starts and ive driven about 2 miles without a problem!!!
Cheers guys for all your help!
Chris
). Stuck about £40 in and all was good, she starts and ive driven about 2 miles without a problem!!!Cheers guys for all your help!
Chris
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