On Sep 5, 1:46 pm, Stephen Howard wrote:
On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:49:34 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"

wrote:
On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:06:54 +0000, Stephen Howard wrote:

That in itself was bad enough, but it seems it's quite common for the
scrotes to leave the filler handle fixed open on the floor so that all
the diesel in the tank runs away.

Has farmer removed the pins from the handle so that you have to hold
it on like retail filler nozzle? Or are the scroates suplying their
own pins or wiring the nozzle open?

They wire the nozzle open - or simply cut it off.
I assume it's so that if they get caught in the act the farmer is
going to have to choose between chasing them or shutting off the
diesel leak.



If the farmer padlocks the filler to the tank, they simply cut the
hose.

How about a lockable valve right up against the tank

Moot point now as he has a new plastic tank - which the scrotes can
cut through with a hole saw....



The daft thing is that if all they nicked was a few gallons on the
quiet, no-one would be any the wiser.

if a quantity of diesel was left in the old tank and a suitable
'additive' added to it, it might make for a nice 'gift' next time the
scrotes come round for a spot of traditional 'Olde Englishe Diesel
Snaffing'.

Water? It'll sit in the bottom of the tank and won't run an engine.
Will the scroates bother to check or notice?

As the thefts are usually carried out at night it wouldn't be easy for
them to check 'on site' - but I would imagine they'd have a look
later.





A jerry can or two so of red diesel (always assuming it's not red
they are knicking) might result in them getting knicked for that but
it's probably a slim chance, unless you get registration numbers and
can tip off the authorities.

Not sure that any solids in suspension would get past the fuel filter
in large enough size/quantity to cause damage. They could clog filter
of course but that is simple to change.

Something soluable, sugar has always been an old wives tale. Donno
what affect that would have on a diesel engine. Of course you don't
know what the scroates are doing with the fuel, using it themselves
or flogging it on to so some "unsuspecting" punter, mind you if they
buying cheap diesel from "a man in the pub" they deserve what they
get...

I'm wondering is something like Redex might be an option. I don't
suppose it would do any damage, but I know it sure gives off a hell of
a lot of smoke if used in petrol engine.

Regards,

--
Steve ( out in the sticks )
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Redex sounds expensive - would plain/old engine oil mix in and stay
mixed with the diesel? what would it do to a users engine? smoke?

JimK